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Soil, Water, and Fertilizer

Landscape Plants

Alabama Gardener's Calendar - ANR 0047
Mulches for the Landscape - ANR-0385
Backyard Composting - ANR-0638
Recycling Leaves - ANR-0692
Commonly Asked Questions About Composting - ANR-0794
Home Soil Testing: Taking a Sample ANR-0006-A
Home Soil Testing: Using the Soil Test Report - ANR-0006-B
Nutrient Content of Fertilizer Materials - ANR-0174
Soil Areas of Alabama - ANR-0340
Soil Descriptions and Plant Selections for Montgomery - ANR-0966
Liming and Fertilizing Ornamental Plants - ANR-0388
Acid Rain: An Overview - ANR-1299
The Citizen's Guide to Reducing Polluted Runoff in Coastal Alabama - ANR-1215
Reducing Non-point Source Pollution in Residential Landscapes
Water Quality and Pollution Control Handbook - ANR-0790
Water You Doing? Brochure*

Azaleas - ANR-0200
Care and Maintenance of Landscape Plants - ANR-0958
Pruning Ornamental Plants - ANR-2058
Residential Landscape Design - ANR-0813
The Culture of Camellias: The State Flower of Alabama - ANR-0202
Growing Boxwoods in Alabama - ANR-0202
Growing Roses - ANR-0157
A Key to Common Trees in Alabama - ANR-0509
Common Crapemyrtle - ANR-1083
Selection and Care of Dogwoods - ANR-1077
Street Trees - ANR-0814
Growing Groundcover - ANR-0181
Vines for Alabama Landscapes - ANR-1198
Annual Bedding Plants* - ANR-0184
Daylilies - ANR-0201
Herbaceous Perennials in Alabama - ANR-0566
Perennial Salvias Can Brighten Your Landscape - ANR-1094
Wildflowers in Alabama Landscapes - ANR-0623

Backyard Wildlife

Related Articles & Links

Butterfly Gardens - ANR-1290
Ornamental Garden Pools - ANR-0789
Attracting Wildlife to Your Backyard - ANR-0778
Birdhouses for Songbirds - ANR-0550
Feeding Birds - ANR-0554
Eastern Bluebirds - ANR-0687
Hummingbirds in Alabama - ANR-0716
Bats and Bat Houses - ANR-0757
Backyard Beekeeping† - ANR-0135
Nectar and Pollen Producing Plants of Alabama - ANR-0351
Protecting Honeybees from Pesticides - ANR-1088
The Small Hive Beetle: A New Pest of Honey Bees - ANR-1186

Auburn School of Forestry & Wildlife Science
Container Gardening - ANR-1139
Drying and Preserving Flowers and Plant Materials - ANR-1115
Hobby Greenhouse Construction - ANR-1105
Hobby Greenhouse Operations and Practices - ANR-1153
Home Selection and Care of Interior Foliage Plants* - ANR-1242
Consumer Poinsettia Care - ANR-0894
Care of Fresh Flowers and Holiday Plants - ANR-830
Understanding Wetlands and Endangered Species - ANR-0979
Alabama's Urban Forest - ANR-1210-B
Homeowner's Guide to Safer Trees - ANR-1255
Making Our Urban Forest Safer - ANR-1210
Street Trees - ANR-0814
Planning and Implementing an Urban Forestry Program - ANR-0976

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