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You will learn the basics of small-scale rainwater harvesting including how to design and build your own rain barrel in a ...
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Fall is the favorite time of the year for many people. The days start getting shorter, leaves begin to drop, there is a chill to the nightti...
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It’s not unusual to see invasive species growing along roadside, in woodlots, and backyards all over Alabama. The mimosa or silk tree (Alb...
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Integrated pest management or IPM is the use of multiple pest management tactics when pest populations reach above the action thresh...
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Pollination ecologists have long recognized that a reduction in flowering plants is a significant contributor to declines in p...
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The third in the Protecting Pollinators in Urban Areas series focuses on the safe use of pesticides. You will learn pesticide types ...
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Alabama Extension's recommendations include products by active ingredients and labeled use rates for the primary pests of turfgrass. Before...
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Nurseries do a great job in training ornamental trees when they are young and get them off to a good start. Once planted, it is important to...
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Take-all root is a destructive disease of St. Augustinegrass. Disease outbreaks, occur in Alabama wherever well-managed St. Augustin...
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These bermudagrass diseases are closely tied to turf management practices. Know how to avoid damage, recognize symptoms, and control...
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Learn—month by month—the necessary gardening activities for lawns and shrubs, annuals and perennials, fruit and nut trees, and b...
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Learn—month by month—the necessary gardening activities for lawns and shrubs, annuals and perennials, fruit and nut trees, and b...
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