The Alabama Extension Home Grounds team supports homeowners with science-based projects about planning, planting, and caring for gardens and...
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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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Learn essential techniques to create thriving urban landscapes that add beauty and value to your city.
This publication addresses the pla...
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Native azaleas bloom throughout the spring and into the summer presenting a spectacular flower show like none other. Learn about lan...
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Growing roses can be a rewarding hobby, providing color and beauty for a gardener’s landscape from spring through fall, depending on the c...
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Slime molds rarely damage lawns, but their appearance is unsightly to homeowners. Learn the symptoms, cause, and control.
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*This is an excerpt from The Alabama Vegetable Gardener, ANR-0479.
Asparagus
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*This is an excerpt from The Alabama Vegetable Gardener, ANR-0479.
Acid soils (low pH) cause more gardening problems in Alabama...
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1. Be Smart–Have a Plan
Create an overall design plan that considers your family’s needs for this landscape. A well-c...
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There are many questions people have about growing methods. One particular topic that gardeners often ask about is foliar feeding. There are...
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The camellia has long been a pampered and cherished plant, considered more delicate and difficult to grow than it really is. Gardene...
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