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Edible and Delicious Ground Cover Plants

Cathy Isom has a few suggestions for you about some edible and delicious ground cover plants. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Ground covers can be cut for food as well as walked on gently by soft, bare feet. Garden thyme is full of pink and purple flowers in early summer, and when you walk on it the …

Unusual Citrus Varieties for Northern California
A recent University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) article described five “odd and unusual” citrus varieties that can be grown in northern California. They are Nagami kumquat, yuzu hybrid citrus, Flying Dragon orange, finger lime and Buddha’s Hand citron. The article noted that Nagami, yuzu and Flying Dragon are cold tolerant to […]
Citrus Red Mite Threatens Cold-Hardy Production
The threat of Asian citrus psyllids to cold-hardy citrus does not mean growers should ignore other insects and their potential impacts in North Florida, South Georgia and South Alabama. The citrus red mite should be a concern for growers, especially in the spring and if certain weather conditions persist, explains Apurba Barman, University of Georgia […]