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Upcoming Events:
- 05/23 - Hydrangea workshop
- 05/29 - Home Grown Tomato Workshop
- 06/01 - Environmental Clinic - Smart Yards For Healthy Water
- 06/03 - Lunch and Learn - Hypertufa Pots Workshop
- 06/07 - Don't Bug Me: Get Rid of Those Bed Bugs
- 06/11 - Rain Barrel Workshop
- 06/26 - Lunch & Learn "A Simple Water Feature in the Garden" (Hayes Jackson, ACES REA)
- 06/27 - Rain Barrel Workshop
- 07/01 - Lunch & Learn - Beekeeping Workshop
- 07/17 - 3rd Annual Small Farm & Organic Vegetable Production Field Day
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Vegetables
- Crop Rotation: An Essential Part of Planning a Home Garden - ANR-1254
- Planting Guide for Home Gardening in Alabama - ANR-0063
- The Alabama Vegetable Gardener - ANR-0479
- Hydroponics for Home Gardeners - ANR-1151
- Soil Temperature Conditions for Vegetable Seed Germination - ANR-1061
- Basics of Vegetable Crop Irrigation - ANR-1169
- Vegetable Seasons in Alabama (Poster) - ANR-1165
- Horticulture Notes: Add Garlic to Your Garden - ANR-1093
- Horticulture Notes: Harvesting Gourds - ANR-1091
- Growing Lettuce in Spring or Fall - ANR-1092
- Shiitake Mushroom Gardening - AAMU
- Home Gardening: Growing Onions - ANR-1085
- Backyard Tomato Production - ANR-0302
- Harvesting and Curing Sweet Potatoes - ANR-1111
- Harvesting, Curing, and Post-Harvest Care of Pumpkins and Winter Squash - ANR-1110
- Harvesting and Post-Harvest Care of Muskmelon (Cantaloupe) - ANR-1064
- Harvesting and Post-Harvest Care of Okra - ANR-1062
- Harvesting and Post-Harvest Care of Summer Squash - ANR-1063
- Herb Marketing - ANR-1036
- Pruning Fresh-Market Tomatoes - ANR-1060
- Rejuvenating Okra: Producing Extended Crops - ANR-1112
Fruit
- Fruit Culture in Alabama: Introduction - ANR-0053-A
- Fruit Culture in Alabama: Understanding & Selecting Fruit Types to Grow - ANR-0053-B
- Fruit Culture in Alabama: Ease of Culture - ANR-0053-C
- Fruit Culture in Alabama: Winter Chilling Requirements - ANR-0053-D
- Fruit Culture in Alabama: Fruitfulness & Pollination - ANR-0053-E
- Fruit Culture in Alabama: Selecting Adapted Varieties - ANR-0053-F
- Fruit Culture in Alabama: Recommended Rootstocks - ANR-0053-G
- Fruit Culture in Alabama: Soil and Site Selection & Freeze Protection - ANR-0053-H
- Fruit Culture in Alabama: Site Preparation & Layout - ANR-0053-I
- Fruit Culture in Alabama: Nursery Stock & Planting Techniques - ANR-0053-J
- Fruit Culture in Alabama: Training & Pruning Tree Fruits - ANR-0053-K
- Fruit Culture in Alabama: Training & Pruning Small Fruits - ANR-0053-L
- Fruit Culture in Alabama: Fertilization & Weed Control - ANR-0053-M
- Fruit Culture in Alabama: Thinning & Girdling - ANR-0053-N
- Fruit Culture in Alabama: Controlling Insects & Diseases - ANR-0053-O
- Fruit Culture in Alabama: Sprayers & Other Equipment for Orchard Maintenance - ANR-0053-P
- Fruit Culture in Alabama: Harvesting & Handling Fruit - ANR-0053-Q
- Fruit Culture in Alabama: Additional Sources of Information - ANR-0053-R
- Apple Varieties in Alabama - ANR-1138
- Asian Pear Culture in Alabama - ANR-1131
- Home Gardening Rabbiteye Blueberries - ANR-1078
- Budding and Grafting Fruits and Nuts - ANR-0402
- Citrus for Southern Coastal Alabama - ANR-0603
- Suggested Peach Varieties for Alabama - ANR-0994
- Principles of Freeze Proctection for Fruit Crops - ANR- 1057-A
- 2011 Alabama Pest Management Handbook—Volume II
- Home Orchards: Insect and Disease Control
- Commercial Apple: Insect, Disease, and Weed Control
- Commercial Peach: Insect, Disease, and Weed Control
- Commercial Pecan: Insect, Disease, and Weed Control
- Commercial Vegetable: Insect, Disease, and Weed Control
- Small Fruits: Insect, Disease, and Weed Control
- Alabama Fruit Crops
- Peach IPM
Nuts
- Budding and Grafting Fruits and Nuts - ANR-0402
- Pecan Cultivars Recommended for Planting in Alabama - ANR-0674
Herbs & Related Topics
- Alabama Gardener's Calendar - ANR-0047
- Growing Herbs - ANR-1164
- Horticulture Notes: Growing Herbs in Containers - ANR-1037
- Nectar and Pollen-Producing Plants of Alabama - ANR-0351
- Backyard Beekeeping - ANR-0135
- Protecting Honey Bees from Pesticides - ANR-1088
- Containers and Weights of Commercial Fruits, Nuts, and Vegetables - ANR-0829
Peach Orchard News 
Peach and Strawberry Update
Noticed plum curculio (PC) larvae infested fruit had begun to drop from peach trees. I would estimate that fruit began... more
Cool Season Trap Crops Working
Good growth was obtained with many of the cool season trap crops such as wheat. Now that seed heads are... more
Rapid Increase in Activity
Last Thursday we captured our first plum curculio (PC) in an unmanaged peach orchard here at the office. From four... more
Activity Increases for Plants and Bugs
Peach orchards throughout Central Alabama are actively moving into full bloom. The bloom period will stretch over a longer period... more
Delayed Winter Weather, Helping?
Seems we are just now beginning to see winter weather. This is typically what happens when we have a warmer... more
Temperature Drops Not Lasting
We have continued to see short duration drops in temperatures followed by warmer and moist conditions. While the weather has... more
Mild Winter Temps Cause Concern
Fruit growers throughout Alabama and the southeast are getting concerned about the mild winter we are experiencing this year. Our... more
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