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The Comprehensive Guide to Pruning Hydrangeas | Fulton From the Ground Up This article is part of Garden Buzz, a series from Appen Media and the North Fulton Master Gardeners, where rotating columnists explore horticulture topics like herbs, insects, and wildlife conservation. Find all Garden Buzz articles here.

Schools are back in session here in the southeast.

For our teacher friends, the upcoming Great Southeast Pollinator Census is a great S.T.E.A.M. activity that you can use in your classrooms through a variety of approaches. Check out the link below for additional resources and materials.

Resources for Educators (new) Resources for Educators Bringing the Pollinator Census to Your Classroom The Census is a great S.T.E.A.M. activity that you can use in your classroom through a variety of approaches: Science – intr…

Floyd County 4H members continue to shine!

It’s the perfect time to get to know moths!

This year’s is July 18 - 26! Bees and butterflies get a lot of time in the spotlight, but moths are also great pollinators, and a vital part of a healthy ecosystem. So let’s celebrate these cool animals.

Thanks to Zach DuFran of National Moth Week, we have answers to many common questions about moths, including how to tell them apart from butterflies, and why they seem to really love lamps.

Learn about moths ➡️ xerces.org/blog

Ready to meet some cool moths yourself? Take part in National Moth Week! Every moth you observe is data that researchers need to help protect these animals. There are events in many places across the world, plus advice on how to make your own “mothing” setup.

Get started ➡️ nationalmothweek.org