Extension has answers to your home garden and landscape questions. Extension teaches home gardeners and trains industry profession...
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Kudzu is a frequent problem in residential areas. Learn various control methods and herbicide recommendations presented in an easy-to-read F...
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The Alabama Cooperative Extension System creates integrated pest management guides for major row crops; small and stored grains; pastures a...
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The common garden millipede (Oxidus gracilis), also known as the greenhouse millipede or flat-backed millipede, has become most troublesome ...
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Tall fescue is a cool-season, perennial, bunch-type grass for north Alabama lawns. It is desirable for its texture, dark green color, and ab...
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Learn the guidelines for recycling leaves for use as mulch or, in decomposed form, as compost for amending soil. Included are ...
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Termites invade more than just wood; they also eat plants. Learn sustainable, practical methods to safely and effectively manage termites in...
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Billbugs are a group of long-snouted beetles in the weevil family (Curculionidae) that can cause extensive turf damage. The hu...
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Landscape design is the art of developing a property for its greatest use and enjoyment. Effective landscape design is also a scienc...
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*This is an excerpt from The Alabama Vegetable Gardener, ANR-0479.
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Tawny crazy ants are considered by many to be one of the worst nuisance ants. Learn how to identify and keep these pests from invadi...
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