Within the last decade, Leyland cypress has been widely used in residential and commercial landscapes across Alabama not only as a specimen ...
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In the 1940s, the occurrence of fusiform rust (Cronartium quercuum f.sp. fusiforme) was so rare that forest pathologists had not yet develop...
Read More about Managing Fusiform Rust on Loblolly and Slash Pine in Forest and Landscape Settings
You’ve worked hard to grow healthy sweet potatoes. Keep them that way off the vine using these best practices.
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You’ve worked hard to grow healthy pumpkins and winter squash. Keep them that way off the vine using these best practices.
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People are often afraid of spiders because of their ill-deserved reputation for envenomizing victims. In fact, most spiders do not h...
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The word compost is derived from two Latin words meaning “together” and “to bring.” In one sense, it involves bringing together wast...
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Anytime there is a large amount of rainfall for an extended period of time, trees toppling can become a concern, especially if combined with...
Read More about Saturated Soils and Wind: A Recipe for Toppling Trees
The camellia has long been a pampered and cherished plant, considered more delicate and difficult to grow than it really is. Gardene...
Read More about The Culture of Camellias: The State Flower of Alabama
Learn to recognize, monitor, and manage thrips, a major pest of ornamentals. Thrips management requires thought about integration of control...
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Learn to recognize and then alleviate the effects that cold weather can have on ornamental and fruit trees.
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Protecting Pollinators in Urban Areas is a four-part series providing information and recommendations for the protection of pollinat...
Read More about Protecting Pollinators in Urban Areas: Pollinator Ecology
The fourth in the Protecting Pollinators in Urban Areas series focuses on Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approaches to landscapin...
Read More about Protecting Pollinators in Urban Areas: Safe Use of Integrated Pest Management