Tag: News to Use
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Help prevent the spread of the flu
The flu has arrived on campus. Symptoms include fever, malaise, headache, body aches, chest burning,…
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Shop online safely to reduce ID theft
To ensure the safety of Internet purchases, Bill Blum, an information specialist with the College…
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Bail out your household budget
After Christmas spending, Michael Rupured, a financial specialist with the UGA Cooperative Extension, has a…
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Choose the perfect holiday tree
To begin your expedition to find the perfect live Christmas tree, David Moorhead, a UGA…
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Eat smart to make holidays lighter
The holiday season may bring family, friends, food and presents, but it doesn’t have to…
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Trees and turf can thrive together
It’s a good time to add new trees to the landscape, but before putting shovel…
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Prevent ‘phantom’ energy waste
An idle home appliance can bleed power from a home and unnecessarily add to its…
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Make sure Halloween treats are safe
Halloween is a time of costumes, merriment and good fright. According to Judy Harrison, a…
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Pumpkin picking time has arrived
To find the perfect fall pumpkin, Paul Pugliese, the agriculture and natural resources agent for…
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Nip school bullying in the bud
To combat bullying Sharon Gibson, a Cooperative Extension family and consumer science educator, said to…
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Practice integrated pest control
Many home landscapers and gardeners see pests eating their azaleas or tomatoes and immediately grab…
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Give obese children healthier options
One in every three children is obese, and to combat this epidemic Connie Crawley, a…
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Make tailgating a sustainable event
Football season is under way and Andrew Lentini, sustainability coordinator at UGA, offers these tips…
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Prevent heat stress, stroke
In the midst of temperatures near 100 degrees Fahrenheit, Georgians need to know how to…
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Office of Information Security offers virus, spyware protection for UGA students, faculty, staff
The Office of Information Security has upgraded the service that provides free anti-virus, anti-spyware and…
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Drying is another option for storing extra summer fruits, vegetables
For extra summer produce, Elizabeth Andress, a UGA Cooperative Extension food safety specialist, recommends using…
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State water restrictions loosened
New watering rules that went into effect this summer give Georgians more flexibility in their…
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Grill safely during cookout season to keep guests from food-borne illness
With cookout season under way, UGA Cooperative Extension food safety specialist Judy Harrison has some…
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‘Tick checks’ can help protect you, pets from tick-borne diseases
Spending time camping, hiking or hunting can be fun and relaxing. Just make sure you…
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Attract hummingbirds to your yard
To attract hummingbirds to your yard, Paul Thomas, a floriculture specialist with the UGA Cooperative…
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Growing organic vegetables takes more time, effort and forethought
Home gardeners who want to try their hand at growing organic vegetables should be prepared…
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Buy healthy plants from the nursery
When buying nursery plants, Cooperative Extension experts suggest checking plants carefully to make sure you…
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Clean bird feeders will help keep birds healthy, disease-free
Bird feeders should be cleaned periodically to help prevent the spread of disease, according to…
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Home herb gardens are easy to grow
Paul Thomas, a UGA horticulturist, says that herbs “are actually fairly easy to grow in…
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