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Tips on protecting your home, plants and pets in freezing temps

Pet owners should take special precautions with their animals when temperatures drop

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Tradescantia vine reverts to its parents

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Winter care of purple heart plants

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Choosing fruit trees for a permaculture orchard

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Winterizing an amaryllis for blooms next summer

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Squirrels are hard to keep out of trees

Why you shouldn’t rake your leaves this autumn

When the leaves fall in autumn, they create a mini-ecosystem that benefits wildlife and the environment.

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Lowest temps in months; frost advisory in Atlanta, freeze warning in mountains

A frost advisory is in effect for metro Atlanta through 9 a.m. Thursday, though temperatures should return to normal by the weekend.

How and when to cover plants during cold weather

‘Georgia Gardener’ Walter Reeves says decision to cover your plants is based on several factors

How and when to protect your pipes from freezing

When temperatures fall below 32 degrees, water pipes are at risk of freezing and bursting.

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The simple pillbox plays an outsized role in helping patients follow their medication schedules.

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This holiday season, make new traditions during Sevierville’s Smoky Mountain Winterfest.

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If it doesn’t penetrate, it’s time to aerate

Walter Reeves, the "Georgia Gardener," answers reader questions about yard care and other home and garden tips, including when you should aerate your lawn.

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Free wood chips are a boon for your garden

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Advice: Autumn Glory red maple decline caused by stress

Factors contributing to trees dying can be poor soil conditions, drought and pests to name a few

If your neighbor’s tree falls in your yard, who pays for cleanup?

Atlanta landscapers and insurance agents weigh in on what your responsibility is when a tree falls.

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