Learn key issues in planning and implementing a water-efficient landscape and know recommended drought-tolerant landscape plants.
A well-...
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Match Plants to the Site
Choosing plants is a fun part of landscaping. Before you plant, consider several factors. Placing the right plant ...
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Sun: Plant in full sun (6 to 8 hours). Space 8 to 12 inches apart within rows, with a 30- to 36-inch distance between rows. Plant from mid-M...
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Sun: Plant in full sun (6 to 8 hours). Space 10 to 12 inches apart within rows or 2 plants per 5-gallon container. Plant in February.
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Sun: Plant in full sun (6 to 8 hours). Starting from year-old crowns is recommended. Space 12 inches apart in rows. Plant in early spring.
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Sun: Plant in full sun (6 to 8 hours). Space slips 12 inches apart in ridges or rows that are 42 to 48 inches apart or 1 to 2 slips per 5-ga...
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Sun: Plant in full sun (6 to 8 hours). Space 18 inches apart within rows or 1 plant per 5- to 7-gallon container. Plant from late July throu...
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What is Garden-U?
Garden-U is a horticulture course offered online only and taught by Alabama Extension agents and specialists. Classes inc...
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Learn the proper method and procedure for collecting a soil sample for heavy metal analysis. Laboratory testing is the best way to determine...
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Nothing says fall is here quite like pumpkins. Whether you choose to decorate with whole ones or carve them into...
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – As the calendar flips to October, there is no denying it: Alabama is dry. Not only is everything dusty and wrink...
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Many people associate garden chrysanthemums, or mums, with the beginning of autumn. These floral features are al...
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