Learn how to successfully grow landscape plants, including planting, watering, fertilizing, and pruning.
Shrubs and trees add beauty to h...
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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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The fourth in the Protecting Pollinators in Urban Areas series focuses on Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approaches to landscapin...
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Distribution in Alabama
Chilli thrips, Scirtothrips dorsalis, are important pests of ornamental, fruit, and vegetable crop production. Chil...
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Learn key issues in planning and implementing a water-efficient landscape and know recommended drought-tolerant landscape plants.
A well-...
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – As the calendar flips to October, there is no denying it: Alabama is dry. Not only is everything dusty and wrink...
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Granulate Ambrosia beetles have been causing quite a stir in home landscapes in May and June. The influx this year is likely due to the wint...
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Learn the characteristics of various St. Augustinegrass cultivars along with requirements for grass establishment, maintenance, and control ...
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The most popular spring flowering tree in Alabama is the flowering dogwood. With proper care, the dogwood adds natural beauty to the landsca...
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A properly maintained lawn not only provides aesthetic value and curb appeal to your home but also provides many benefits to the environment...
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Learn eight steps to ensure healthy and thriving plants—from analyzing the site and choosing the right plants to mulching and watering. In...
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As a garden plant, citrus provides a unique texture, season-long dark green foliage, a unique fragrance when in bloom, and colorful edible f...
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