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Food Safety, Nutrition, Physical Activity & Health
Overview
Food Safety & Preservation
Overview
Preservation: Canning, Freezing & Drying
HGIC 3000 Preserving Foods
HGIC 3001 Finding Reliable Recipes for Safe Food Preservation
HGIC 3020 Home Canning Equipment
HGIC 3024 Home Freezing Equipment
HGIC 3025 Choose the Right Canner for Home Canning
HGIC 3030 Canning Foods—the pH Factor
HGIC 3040 Canning Foods at Home
HGIC 3050 Common Canning Problems
HGIC 3051 Most Frequently Asked Canning Questions
HGIC 3060 Freezing Basics
HGIC 3063 Freezing Fruits & Vegetables
HGIC 3064 Freezing Meats & Seafood
HGIC 3065 Freezing Prepared Foods
HGIC 3067 Freezing Fruits, Step By Step
HGIC 3080 Drying Foods
HGIC 3084 Drying Fruits
HGIC 3085 Drying Vegetables
HGIC 3086 Drying Herbs, Seeds & Nuts
HGIC 3100 Pickle Basics
HGIC 3101 Common Pickle Problems
HGIC 3120 Preserving Apples
HGIC 3140 Preserving Peaches
HGIC 3160 Pie Fillings
HGIC 3164 Syrups for Preserving Fruits
HGIC 3165 Fruit Syrups & Honeys
HGIC 3180 Basics of Jelly Making
HGIC 3200 Jelly & Jam Recipes
HGIC 3224 Strawberry Jam
HGIC 3240 Canning Beans, Corn & Peas
HGIC 3260 Preserving Root Vegetables
HGIC 3270 Chestnuts
HGIC 3281 Preserving Pumpkin & Winter Squash
HGIC 3300 Preserving Vegetables
HGIC 3320 Preserving Tomatoes
HGIC 3340 Preserving Tomato Sauces & Ketchup
HGIC 3360 Preserving Tomato Products
HGIC 3380 Dill Pickles & Sauerkraut
HGIC 3400 Pickled Foods
HGIC 3420 Pickled Cucumbers
HGIC 3440 Pickled Peppers
HGIC 3460 Relishes
HGIC 3470 Flavored Vinegars
Overview
Safe Handling of Foods
HGIC 3480 Food Selection & Storage
HGIC 3480S La Compra y El Almacenamiento de los Alimentos
HGIC 3482 Safe Handling of Seafood
HGIC 3483 Selecting & Storing Fruits & Vegetables
HGIC 3485 Selecting & Storing Cereals & Grains
HGIC 3490 Keeping Foods Safe at Home
HGIC 3495 Food Safety Mistakes You Do Not Want to Make
HGIC 3500 Basics of Safe Food Handling
HGIC 3500S Cuatro Pasos Simples Para la Seguridad en los Alimentos
HGIC 3502 Effects of Temperature on Food
HGIC 3503 The Clean Kitchen Test
HGIC 3504 Safe Handling of Beef
HGIC 3505 Safe Handling of Canned Goods
HGIC 3506 Handling of Cheese for Safety & Quality
HGIC 3507 Safe Handling of Eggs
HGIC 3508 Safe Handling of Fish
HGIC 3509 Safe Handling of Lamb
HGIC 3510 Safe Handling of Milk & Dairy Products
HGIC 3511 Safe Handling of Pork
HGIC 3512 Safe Handling of Poultry
HGIC 3513 Safe Handling of Sausages & Hot Dogs
HGIC 3514 Safe Handling of Veal
HGIC 3515 Safe Handling of Wild Game Birds
HGIC 3516 Safe Handling of Wild Game Meats
HGIC 3517 Safe Handling of Fresh Fruits & Vegetables
HGIC 3518 Safe Handling of Lettuce & Leafy Green Salads
HGIC 3520 Safety of Stored Foods
HGIC 3522 Food Storage: Refrigerator & Freezer
HGIC 3523 Storing Meats & Seafood
HGIC 3525 Food Storage: Pantry
HGIC 3528 Apple Basics
HGIC 3529 Blueberry Basics
HGIC 3530 Corn Basics
HGIC 3531 Cucumber Basics
HGIC 3532 Leafy Green Basics
HGIC 3533 Melon Basics
HGIC 3534 Peach Basics
HGIC 3535 Pepper Basics
HGIC 3536 Pumpkin Basics
HGIC 3537 Strawberry Basics
HGIC 3538 Sweet Potato Basics
HGIC 3539 Tomato Basics
HGIC 3540 Preparing Food for a Crowd
HGIC 3543 Food Safety for Outdoor Cookouts
HGIC 3544 Food Safety for Community Suppers
HGIC 3560 How to Cook Turkey
HGIC 3565 Holiday Meats — Not Just Turkey!
HGIC 3566 Food Safety Pitfalls at Thanksgiving & Beyond
Overview
HGIC 3580 Cooking Meat Safely
HGIC 3585 Slow Cooker Food Safety
HGIC 3586 Microwave Food Safety
HGIC 3587 Food Thermometers: A Key to Food Safety
HGIC 3600 Bag Lunch Safety
HGIC 3601 Traveling With Food
HGIC 3602 Safe Picnics
HGIC 3604 Fresh-Caught Fish
HGIC 3605 Mailing Perishable Foods
HGIC 3606 Leftovers
HGIC 3607 Teaching Children About Food Safety
HGIC 3607S Enseñando a los Niños Sobre la Seguridad de los Alimentos
HGIC 3608 Deli & Other Take-Out Foods
HGIC 3609 Food Safety for Travelers Going Abroad
HGIC 3610 Food Safety Tips for Kids
HGIC 3611 Food Safety Answers for College Students
HGIC 3612 Mailing Food Gifts to Military
HGIC 3864 Cookware Safety
HGIC 3865 Vacuum Packaging Foods at Home
Foodborne Illnesses
HGIC 3620 Foodborne Illness: Prevention Strategies
HGIC 3639 Listeriosis & Pregnancy: A Food Safety Concern
HGIC 3639S Listeriosis: Una Preocupación Para las Mujeres Embarazadas
HGIC 3640 Food Safety for Pregnant Women & Their Babies
HGIC 3642 Food Safety for the Elderly
HGIC 3643 Food Safety for the Chronically Ill
HGIC 3660 Foodborne Illness Related to Seafood
HGIC 3661 Ciguatera
HGIC 3662 Scombroid Poisoning
HGIC 3663 Vibrio vulnificus
HGIC 3680 Botulism
HGIC 3690 BSE: "Mad Cow Disease"
HGIC 3700 E. coli O157:H7
HGIC 3720 Foodborne Illnesses: Viruses
HGIC 3740 Foodborne Illnesses: Bacteria
Overview
Food Safety in an Emergency
HGIC 3760 Food Safety in Power Outages
HGIC 3780 Food Safety in Freezer Failure
HGIC 3800 Food Safety in Hurricanes & Floods
HGIC 3800S Seguridad de los Alimentos Durante Huracanes e Inudaciones
HGIC 3820 Food Safety after a Tornado
HGIC 3840 Food Safety After a Fire
Overview
Starting a Food Business
HGIC 3861 Starting a Food Business
HGIC 3867 Starting a Food Business: An Overview
HGIC 3868 Starting a Food Business: Developing a Market Strategy & a Business Plan
HGIC 3869 Starting a Food Business: Product, Process, & Packaging Analysis & Development
Overview
Other Food Topics
HGIC 3860 Chemicals & Foods
HGIC 3862 Food Service Operation Inspections
HGIC 3863 Inspection of Food: Who’s Responsible?
HGIC 3866 Food Irradiation
HGIC 3875 Country of Origin Labeling (COOL)
Overview
Nutrition, Physical Activity & Health
Nutrition & Dietary Guidelines
Dietary Guidelines
HGIC 4000 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
HGIC 4010 MyPyramid
HGIC 4011 MyPyramid for Kids
HGIC 4012 30 MyPyramid Steps to a Healthier You
HGIC 4016 Focus on Fruits
HGIC 4017 Vary Your Veggies
HGIC 4018 Get Your Calcium-Rich Foods
HGIC 4019 Whole Grains
HGIC 4020 Go Lean With Protein
HGIC 4030 Physical Activity Pyramid
HGIC 4031 Physical Activity for Adults
HGIC 4032 Physical Activity for Children
HGIC 4033 Walking Off the Munchies
HGIC 4034 Let the Holiday Spirit Move You!
HGIC 4050 Fat in Your Diet
HGIC 4051 Cholesterol
HGIC 4052 Fiber
Overview
HGIC 4053 Limit Sugar
HGIC 4054 Halt Salt!
HGIC 4055 Moderate Alcohol
HGIC 4056 Reading the New Food Labels
HGIC 4057 Determining Nutritional Value of Foods
HGIC 4058 Food Labels: Fat & Cholesterol
HGIC 4059 Food Labels: Carbohydrates
HGIC 4060 Serving Sizes for Special Diets
HGIC 4061 Nutrient Claims on Food Labels
HGIC 4062 Nutrient Density
HGIC 4064 Antioxidants
HGIC 4065 Minerals
HGIC 4066 Iron
HGIC 4067 Calcium
HGIC 4068 Folate
HGIC 4069 Potassium
HGIC 4070 Sodium
HGIC 4071 Chromium
HGIC 4072 Fluoride
HGIC 4073 Zinc
HGIC 4074 Thiamin
HGIC 4075 Riboflavin
HGIC 4076 Niacin
HGIC 4077 Vitamin B6
HGIC 4078 Vitamin B12
HGIC 4079 Vitamin C
HGIC 4080 Vitamin A
HGIC 4081 Vitamin D
HGIC 4082 Vitamin E
HGIC 4083 Vitamin K
HGIC 4090 When it Comes to Chocolate, Choose Dark
HGIC 4091 Healthy Holiday Gifts
HGIC 4092 Control Holiday Weight Gain
HGIC 4093 Comfort Foods: Healthier Options
HGIC 4094 Losing Weight is More Than Counting Calories
Nutrition for Life Stages
HGIC 4100 Feeding Your Infant
HGIC 4101 Breast Milk or Infant Formula?
HGIC 4102 Introducing Solid Foods to Infants
HGIC 4103 Feeding Your Preschooler
HGIC 4104 Picky Eaters
HGIC 4105 Making Mealtimes Pleasant
HGIC 4106 Brighten Up With Breakfast
HGIC 4107 Partners for Healthy Eating
HGIC 4109 Healthy Eating Habits for Children
HGIC 4110 Non-Food Rewards for Kids
HGIC 4111 Healthier Foods at School
HGIC 4112 Healthy Halloween Treats
HGIC 4113 Kids in the Kitchen
HGIC 4114 Packing Lunches for School-Age Kids
HGIC 4115 Smart Snacking
HGIC 4118 Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
HGIC 4123 Snacks With 100 Calories or Less
Overview
Special Nutrition Needs
HGIC 4151 Fluid Needs
HGIC 4152 Caffeine
HGIC 4158 Food Allergies
Overview
Overview
Food Shopping & Preparation
Menu Planning
HGIC 4200 Planning Meals for a Family
HGIC 4203 Planning for Snacks
HGIC 4204 Planning to Eat Out
Overview
Food Shopping
HGIC 4220 Stretch Your Food Dollars Part 1: Before Going to the Store
HGIC 4221 Stretch Your Food Dollars Part 2: At the Grocery Store
HGIC 4222 Stretch Your Food Dollars Part 3: At Home
HGIC 4223 Fast Food & Take-Out Meals
HGIC 4224 Choosing Breakfast Cereals
HGIC 4225 Stocking the Home Pantry for Quick Meals
Overview
Food Preparation
HGIC 4241 Serve a Healthful, Low-Cost Holiday Meal
HGIC 4240 Quick Meals
HGIC 4246 Packing Lunches for Work or School
HGIC 4247 Using & Storing Apples
HGIC 4248 Using & Storing Asparagus
HGIC 4249 Using & Storing Broccoli
HGIC 4250 More Broccoli, Please!
HGIC 4251 Using & Storing Carrots
HGIC 4252 Using & Storing Green Beans
HGIC 4253 Using & Storing Peaches
HGIC 4254 Using & Storing Potatoes
HGIC 4255 Using & Storing Strawberries
HGIC 4256 Using & Storing Summer Squash
HGIC 4257 Using & Storing Tomatoes
HGIC 4258 Using & Storing Winter Squash
HGIC 4259 Making Your Own Baby Food
HGIC 4260 Measurement Conversions for Recipes
Overview
Overview
Health
HGIC 4350 Pandemic Influenza
HGIC 4351 Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)
HGIC 4360 Handwashing - It Makes a Difference!
HGIC 4361 Treat Your Body Like a Computer
HGIC 4362 Toxoplasmosis
Overview
Overview
Publicaciones en Español
Overview
Insects, Diseases & Other Problems
Overview
Insects & Diseases of Plants
Overview
Insects & Diseases of Trees
HGIC 2000 Apple & Crabapple Diseases
HGIC 2001 Apple & Crabapple Insects
HGIC 2002 Crape Myrtle Diseases & Insect Pests
HGIC 2003 Dogwood Diseases & Insect Pests
HGIC 2004 Leyland Cypress Diseases & Insect Pests
HGIC 2005 Maple Diseases & Insect Pests
HGIC 2006 Oak Diseases & Insect Pests
HGIC 2007 Palm Diseases & Nutritional Problems
HGIC 2008 Pine Diseases
HGIC 2011 Sycamore Diseases & Insect Pests
Overview
Insects & Diseases of Shrubs
HGIC 2050 Azalea & Rhododendron Diseases
HGIC 2051 Azalea & Rhododendron Insect Pests
HGIC 2052 Boxwood Diseases & Insect Pests
HGIC 2053 Camellia Diseases & Insect Pests
HGIC 2054 Euonymus Diseases & Insect Pests
HGIC 2055 Holly Diseases & Insect Pests
HGIC 2056 Juniper Diseases & Insect Pests
HGIC 2057 Viburnum Diseases & Insect Pests
HGIC 2058 Gardenia Diseases & Other Problems
HGIC 2059 Gardenia Insects & Related Pests
Insects & Diseases of Shrubs
Insects & Diseases of Flowers
HGIC 2100 Gray Mold (Botrytis Blight)
HGIC 2101 Chrysanthemum Diseases & Insect Pests
HGIC 2102 Daylily Diseases & Insect Pests
HGIC 2104 Flowering Bulb Insect Pests
HGIC 2105 Pansy Diseases & Insect Pests
HGIC 2106 Rose Diseases
HGIC 2107 Rose Insects & Related Pests
HGIC 2108 Vinca Diseases
HGIC 2049 Powdery Mildew
Flowers
Insects & Diseases of Lawns
HGIC 2150 Brown Patch & Large Patch Diseases of Lawns
HGIC 2151Gray Leaf Spot on St. Augustinegrass
HGIC 2152 Leaf Diseases of Lawns
HGIC 2154 Nematode Problems in Home Lawns
Insects & Diseases of Lawns
Insects & Diseases of Vegetables & Fruits
HGIC 2200 Bean & Southern Pea Diseases
HGIC 2201 Bean & Southern Pea Insect Pests
HGIC 2202 Cabbage, Broccoli & Other Cole Crop Diseases
HGIC 2203 Cabbage, Broccoli & Other Cole Crop Insect Pests
HGIC 2204 Sweet Corn Diseases
HGIC 2205 Insect Pests of Sweet Corn
HGIC 2206 Cucumber, Squash, Melon & Other Cucurbit Diseases
HGIC 2207 Cucumber, Squash, Melon & Other Cucurbit Insect Pests
HGIC 2208 Fire Blight of Fruit Trees
HGIC 2209 Peach Diseases
HGIC 2210 Peach Insect Pests
HGIC 2211 Pecan Diseases
HGIC 2213 Reasons for Poor-Quality Pecans
HGIC 2214 Irish & Sweet Potato Diseases
HGIC 2215 Sweet Potato & Irish Potato Insects
HGIC 2216 Root-Knot Nematodes in the Vegetable Garden
HGIC 2217 Tomato Diseases
HGIC 2218 Tomato Insect Pests
HGIC 2219 Biological Control of Two-Spotted Spider Mites on Homegrown Strawberries
Insects & Diseases of Indoor Plants
Overview
HGIC 2250 African Violet Diseases & Insect Pests
HGIC 2251 Houseplant Diseases & Disorders
HGIC 2252 Common Houseplant Insects & Related Pests
Weeds
HGIC 2307 Poison Ivy
Overview
HGIC 2300 Grassy Weeds
HGIC 2301 Broadleaf Weeds
HGIC 2309 Managing Weeds in Fescue Lawns
HGIC 2310 Managing Weeds In Warm-Season Lawns
HGIC 2311 Wild Garlic & Wild Onion
HGIC 2312 Nutsedge
HGIC 2313 Florida Betony
HGIC 2314 Chamberbitter
HGIC 2315 Identifying & Managing Beach Vitex
HGIC 2316 Bahiagrass
HGIC 2317 Dollarweed
HGIC 2318 Cogongrass
HGIC 2319 Annual Trampweed
HGIC 2320 Bamboo Control
HGIC 2321 Henbit
HGIC 2322 Lespedeza
HGIC 2323 Lawn Burweed
HGIC 2324 White Clover
HGIC 2325 Annual Bluegrass Control
Other Plant Problems
HGIC 2350 Cold Damage
HGIC 2351 Drought
HGIC 2353 Leaf & Needle Drop
HGIC 2354 Spanish Moss, Lichens & Slime Molds
HGIC 2355 Mushrooms in Lawns
HGIC 2357 Snails & Slugs in the Home Garden
HGIC 2359 Storm & Weather Damage
HGIC 2360 Controlling Thatch in Lawns
HGIC 2361 Why Plants Fail to Flower or Fruit
HGIC 2363 Moss & Algae Control in Lawns
HGIC 2364 Holes in the Lawn
HGIC 2365 Barklice
Overview
HGIC 2352 Galls & Outgrowths
Prevention & Control of Wildlife Damage
Damage Identification
HGIC 2362 Wildlife Control
Damage Identification
Rodents
Prevention & Control of Wildlife Damage
Prevention & Control of Wildlife Damage
Carnivores
Prevention & Control of Wildlife Damage
Other Mammals
Prevention & Control of Wildlife Damage
Reptiles & Amphibians
Prevention & Control of Wildlife Damage
Birds
Prevention & Control of Wildlife Damage
Household & Structural Pests
Household & Structural Pests
HGIC 2409 Boxelder Bugs
Overview
Biting & Stinging Pests
HGIC 2512 Mud Daubers
Overview
Overview
Pesticide Safety
HGIC 2750 Reading the Pesticide Label
HGIC 2751 Pesticide Safety
HGIC 2752 Pesticide Application Tips
HGIC 2753 How to Handle Pesticide Spills
HGIC 2754 Pesticide Container Disposal
HGIC 2755 Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
HGIC 2755S Manejo Integrado de Plagas (IPM)
HGIC 2756 Organic Pesticides and Biopesticides
HGIC 2756S Pesticidas Organicos y Biopesticidas
HGIC 2770 Less Toxic Insecticides
HGIC 2771 Insecticidal Soaps for Garden Pest Control
Overview
Landscape, Garden & Indoor Plants
Overview
Landscape Plants & Lawns
Trees
HGIC 1050 Choosing a Planting Location
Overview
HGIC 1000 Fertilizing Trees & Shrubs
HGIC 1001 Planting Trees Correctly
HGIC 1002 Protecting Trees During Construction
HGIC 1024 Topping Trees
HGIC 1003 Pruning Trees
HGIC 1004 Tree Selection
HGIC 1005 River Birch
HGIC 1006 Bradford Pear
HGIC 1007 Crabapple
HGIC 1008 Crape Myrtle
HGIC 1023 Crape Myrtle Varieties
HGIC 1009 Crape Myrtle Pruning
HGIC 1010 Dogwood
HGIC 1011 Elm
HGIC 1012 Japanese Cryptomeria
HGIC 1013 Leyland Cypress
HGIC 1014 Live Oak
HGIC 1015 Magnolia
HGIC 1016 Maple
HGIC 1017 Oak
HGIC 1018 Ornamental Cherry, Plum, Apricot & Almond
HGIC 1019 Palms & Cycads
HGIC 1020 Pine
HGIC 1021 Redbud
HGIC 1022 Sycamore
HGIC 1025 Leyland Cypress Alternatives
HGIC 1026 Serviceberry
HGIC 1027 Fringetree
HGIC 1028 Silverbells
HGIC 1029 Color Changes in Autumn Leaves
HGIC 1030 Landscape Tree Decline
Shrubs
HGIC 1052 Planting Shrubs Correctly
HGIC 1053 Pruning Shrubs
HGIC 1055 Transplanting Established Trees & Shrubs
Overview
HGIC 1056 Watering Shrubs & Trees
HGIC 1057 Aucuba
HGIC 1058 Azalea Planting
HGIC 1059 Azalea Care
HGIC 1060 Barberry
HGIC 1061 Boxwood
HGIC 1062 Camellia
HGIC 1063 Euonymus
HGIC 1064 Forsythia
HGIC 1065 Gardenia
HGIC 1066 Holly
HGIC 1067 Hydrangea
HGIC 1078 Indian Hawthorn
HGIC 1068 Juniper
HGIC 1069 Laurel
HGIC 1070 Ligustrum
HGIC 1071 Nandina
HGIC 1072 Pyracantha
HGIC 1073 Rhododendron
HGIC 1074 Spirea
HGIC 1075 Viburnum
HGIC 1076 Wax Myrtle
HGIC 1077 Yucca
HGIC 1079 Oleander
HGIC 1080 Virginia Sweetspire
HGIC 1081 Photinia (Red Tip)
HGIC 1082 Pittosporum
HGIC 1083 Tea Olive
HGIC 1084 Butterfly Bush
HGIC 1085 Loropetalum
HGIC 1086 Beautyberry
HGIC 1087 Sweetshrub
HGIC 1088 Fatsia
HGIC 1090 Summersweet Clethra
HGIC 1091 Witch Hazel
HGIC 1092 Four Fragrant, Winter-blooming Woodland Shrubs
Groundcovers & Vines
Overview
HGIC 1100 Groundcovers
HGIC 1101 Vines
HGIC 1102 Ajuga
HGIC 1103 Carolina Jessamine
HGIC 1104 Clematis
HGIC 1105 Ivy
HGIC 1106 Jasmine
HGIC 1107 Juniper Groundcovers
HGIC 1108 Liriope
HGIC 1109 Mandevilla
HGIC 1110 Mondo Grass
HGIC 1111 Pachysandra
HGIC 1112 Periwinkle
HGIC 1113 Wild Ginger
Flowers
HGIC 1150 Dividing Perennials
Overview
HGIC 1151 Drying Flowers
HGIC 1152 Growing Annuals
HGIC 1153 Growing Perennials
HGIC 1154 Hanging Baskets & Window Boxes
HGIC 1155 Spring-Flowering Bulbs
HGIC 1156 Summer- & Fall-Flowering Bulbs
HGIC 1157 Wildflowers
HGIC 1158 Annual Vinca
HGIC 1159 Begonia
HGIC 1160 Caladium
HGIC 1161 Chrysanthemum
HGIC 1162 Coleus
HGIC 1163 Daylily
HGIC 1164 Geranium
HGIC 1165 Hosta
HGIC 1166 Impatiens
HGIC 1167 Iris
HGIC 1168 Marigold
HGIC 1169 Pansies & Johnny-Jump-Ups
HGIC 1170 Peonies
HGIC 1171 Petunia
HGIC 1172 Growing Roses
HGIC 1173 Pruning Roses
HGIC 1174 Salvia
HGIC 1175 Verbena
HGIC 1176 Hardy Ferns
HGIC 1177 Lantana
HGIC 1178 Ornamental Grasses
HGIC 1179 Hibiscus
HGIC 1180 Perennial Leadwort
HGIC 1182 Echinacea
HGIC 1183 Foamflower
HGIC 1184 Baptisia (False or Wild Indigo)
HGIC 1185 Lenten Rose
HGIC 1186 Green & Gold
HGIC 1187 Angelonias - Summer Snapdragons
Lawns
Overview
HGIC 1200 Aerating Lawns
HGIC 1201 Fertilizing Lawns
HGIC 1202 Growing Grass in Shade
HGIC 1203 Lawn Establishment
HGIC 1204 Lawn Renovation
HGIC 1205 Mowing Lawns
HGIC 1206 Overseeding with Ryegrass
HGIC 1207 Watering Lawns
HGIC 1208 Bermudagrass
HGIC 1209 Centipedegrass
HGIC 1210 Tall Fescue
HGIC 1211 St. Augustinegrass
HGIC 1212 Zoysiagrass
HGIC 1213 Carpetgrass
HGIC 1214 Selecting a Lawn Grass
HGIC 1215 Centipedegrass Maintenance Calendar
HGIC 1216 Bermudagrass Maintenance Calendar
HGIC 1217 Zoysiagrass Maintenance Calendar
HGIC 1218 St. Augustinegrass Maintenance Calendar
HGIC 1219 Tall Fescue Maintenance Calendar
HGIC 1221 Winterizing Lawns
HGIC 1222 Selecting a Lawn Care Service
Overview
Vegetables, Fruits & Nuts
Vegetable Gardening
Overview
HGIC 1251 Container Vegetable Gardening
HGIC 1253 Controlling Weeds by Cultivating & Mulching
HGIC 1254 Fertilizing Vegetables
HGIC 1255 Heirloom Vegetables
HGIC 1256 Planning a Garden
HGIC 1257 Raised Beds
HGIC 1258 Selecting Good Seeds or Plants
HGIC 1259 Starting Seeds Indoors
HGIC 1260 Watering the Vegetable Garden
HGIC 1262 Harvesting Vegetables
HGIC 1263 Controlling Fire Ants in the Vegetable Garden
Vegetable Crops
HGIC 1323 Tomato
Overview
HGIC 1300 Asparagus
HGIC 1301 Broccoli
HGIC 1302 Bush & Pole-Type Snap Beans
HGIC 1303 Cabbage & Chinese Cabbage
HGIC 1304 Cantaloupe & Honeydew Melons
HGIC 1305 Carrot, Beet & Radish
HGIC 1306 Chinese Vegetables
HGIC 1307 Collards
HGIC 1308 Sweet Corn
HGIC 1309 Cucumber
HGIC 1310 Eggplant
HGIC 1311 Herbs
HGIC 1312 Lettuce
HGIC 1313 Okra
HGIC 1314 Onion, Leek, Shallot & Garlic
HGIC 1315 Peanut
HGIC 1316 Pepper
HGIC 1317 Potato
HGIC 1318 Pumpkins & Winter Squash
HGIC 1319 Southern Peas
HGIC 1320 Spinach
HGIC 1321 Summer Squash
HGIC 1322 Sweet Potato
HGIC 1324 Turnips & Rutabagas
HGIC 1325 Watermelons
HGIC 1326 Cauliflower
HGIC 1327 Basil
HGIC 1328 Garden Peas
Tree Fruits & Nuts
Overview
HGIC 1350 Apple
HGIC 1351 Pruning & Training Apple & Pear Trees
HGIC 1352 Asian Pear
HGIC 1353 Fig
HGIC 1354 Peaches & Nectarines
HGIC 1355 Pruning Peaches & Nectarines
HGIC 1356 Pecan Planting & Fertilization
HGIC 1357 Persimmon
HGIC 1358 Plum
HGIC 1359 Pomegranate
Small Fruits
Overview
HGIC 1400 Blackberry
HGIC 1401 Blueberry
HGIC 1402 Bunch Grapes
HGIC 1403 Muscadine Grape
HGIC 1404 Strawberry Types
HGIC 1405 Growing Strawberries
Overview
Indoor Plants
Planting & Care
Overview
HGIC 1450 Indoor Plants - Cleaning, Fertilizing, Containers & Light Requirements
HGIC 1454 Indoor Plants - Moving Plants Indoors & Outdoors
HGIC 1456 Indoor Plants - Soil Mixes
HGIC 1457 Indoor Plants - Terrariums
HGIC 1458 Indoor Plants - Transplanting & Repotting
HGIC 1459 Indoor Plants - Watering
Foliage Plants
Overview
HGIC 1500 Chinese Evergreen
HGIC 1501 Bromeliads
HGIC 1502 Cactus
HGIC 1503 Dieffenbachia
HGIC 1504 Dracaena
HGIC 1505 Indoor Ferns
HGIC 1506 Indoor Ivy
HGIC 1507 Jade Plant
HGIC 1508 Indoor Palms
HGIC 1509 Philodendron
HGIC 1510 Rubber Plant
HGIC 1511 Schefflera
HGIC 1512 Peace Lily
HGIC 1513 Spider Plant
HGIC 1514 Weeping Fig
Flowering Plants
Overview
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HGIC 1600 Composting
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HGIC 1650 Changing the pH of Your Soil
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HGIC 1700 Attracting & Feeding Songbirds
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HGIC 1718 Plants for Damp or Wet Areas
HGIC 1720 Chemical Control of Aquatic Weeds
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HGIC 1750 Selecting a Christmas Tree
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HGIC 1753 Holiday Decorating With Fresh Greenery
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HGIC 1800 Landscape Irrigation Management Part 1: Water in the Landscape
HGIC 1801 Landscape Irrigation Management Part 2: Determining When to Irrigate
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HGIC 1803 Landscape Irrigation Management Part 4: Winter Irrigation & Winterizing
HGIC 1804 Landscape Irrigation Management Part 5: Irrigation Time of Day
HGIC 1805 Landscape Irrigation Management Part 6: Soil Type & Irrigation Frequency
HGIC 1806 Landscape Irrigation Management Part 7: Water Saving Materials in the Landscape
HGIC 1810 Landscape Irrigation Equipment Part 1: Sprinklers & Spray Heads
HGIC 1811 Landscape Irrigation Equipment Part 2: Drip Irrigation
HGIC 1812 Landscape Irrigation Equipment Part 3: Microsprayers & Microsprinklers
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HGIC 1814 Landscape Irrigation Equipment Part 5: Filters & Pressure Regulators
HGIC 1815 Landscape Irrigation Equipment Part 6: Timers & Controllers
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HGIC 1817 Landscape Irrigation Equipment Part 8: Piping
HGIC 1818 Landscape Irrigation Equipment Part 9: Water Sources
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