Tag: News to Use
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Read the fine print for gift cards
Gift cards make popular holiday gifts, but Michael Rupured, a financial specialist with UGA’s Cooperative…
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Travel safely during the holidays
With the holiday season approaching, Andrew Turnage, public information coordinator for the UGA Traffic Injury…
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Turn fallen leaves into rich compost
Fallen leaves can be turned into compost according to Stephen Garton, Cooperative Extension coordinator in…
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Use rules, boundaries and routines to give children sense of safety
Making rules, establishing boundaries and setting routines can be challenging for both parents and teachers.…
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Use ‘elbow grease’ on head lice
Drop the chemicals and grab the metal comb: A little elbow grease is the best…
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New app encourages recycling
UGA researchers have developed a mobile app to help people find recycling bins closest to…
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Monitor online networking sites
Communicating through social networking Web sites, like MySpace, is the newest teenage rage. Despite its…
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Clean melon rinds before slicing
Outbreaks of listeria monocytogenes are commonly linked to deli meats, hot dogs and soft cheeses…
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Plant pansies like the pros
With their colorful faces and cold-weather tolerance, pansies are an easy landscape edition—unless they are…
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Fall is fire ant killing time
Treating fire ant colonies in the fall can help edge out future colonies, according to…
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Preparation can help keep food, water safe during severe flooding
When severe weather threatens, preparing before the storm hits can help you keep your food…
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Don’t over schedule child’s activities
Hustling your child from ballet recitals to T-ball games and from scouting events to theater…
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Rehydrate thirsty children with water
Parents should use water, not sports and energy drinks, to rehydrate their thirsty children, according…
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Keep food safe from salmonella
Recent salmonella outbreaks have been linked to ground turkey and papayas, and Elizabeth Andress, a…
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Compost is good for the garden
Recycling food waste into compost is good for your garden, saves water and makes plants…
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Earthquake drill set for April 28
Although infrequent, earthquakes do happen in Georgia. The Great Central U.S. ShakeOut has a multi-state…
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Replace weather-damaged trees
Thunderstorms with heavy winds blew across Georgia earlier this month, leaving homes without power and…
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Control carpenter bee colonies
About this time every year people see large, black bees hovering around their heads and…
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Office of Security and Emergency Preparedness offers guidebook
The Office of Security and Emergency Preparedness has produced a pocket-sized emergency response guidebook, which…
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Stay safe from insect stings during outdoor activities this spring
Spring is the time to plant gardens, clean up, grill out or just spend time…
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Horticulturists recommend five plants for beginning gardeners
UGA horticulturists Bob Westerfield and George Boyhan know what it takes to create a prosperous…
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Farmers’ market, community agriculture provide fresh produce
Thanks to a growing emphasis on local food, people without gardens can more easily find…
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Protect yourself from outdoor pests
Being familiar with common pests and being prepared can make outdoor experiences more enjoyable and…
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Stay safe during lightning storms
The Office of Security and Emergency Preparedness has offered some lightning safety tips. To prepare…
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