Applying the principles of Hopkins’ Law can help you determine your planting schedule based on predicted bloom times for your location.
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Popularly known by the cultivar name 'Bradford' pear, Callery pear has become an invasive species in natural and disturbed environme...
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Specific BMP guidelines apply in Alabama for timber harvesting surrounding streams and wetlands. The tables provided here offer esse...
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An overview of the identification of pine bark beetles, causes for infestation in the urban landscape, and recommended integrated pe...
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For many landowners of forested areas, restoring and maintaining ecological function is an important objective. This requires a dedi...
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Cogongrass (Imperata cylindrica) is a significant invasive threat in Alabama and throughout the southeastern United States. In addit...
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A step-by-step guide to downloading, interpreting, and classifying satellite imagery using free software.
Satellite imagery analysis and ot...
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Learn forest management practices that can increase your land’s resiliency to drought and other stressors, improve growth rates, a...
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In this third installment of a four-part series, you will learn how weather influences prescribed fire behavior.
When planning a ...
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Take a ride on just about any road in Alabama and you are likely to see an armadillo belly-up on the side of the road. Armadillos were first...
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Learn more about determining if pine straw production is right for you.
Production of nontimber forest products such as pine straw can b...
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