Many home gardeners across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia are finding that this year’s tomato crop hasn’t lived up to expectations. While tomato plants may appear healthy, many are producing fewer tomatoes than normal, dropping blossoms before fruit develops, or producing fruit that cracks, rots, or ripens unevenly.
A well-known voice and trusted expert in Georgia gardening has passed away. Walter Reeves, often referred to as “The Georgia Gardener,” has died at the age of 74.
The Chattooga County Extension Office is encouraging local residents to start preparing now for spring gardening, sharing a few simple steps that can make planting season smoother and more productive across Northwest Georgia.
