AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Alabamians are intentional about the plants they use in their gardens and landscapes. These areas change through...
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala.—Hummingbirds make a much-anticipated arrival in the spring, but keeping them around in the fall takes a little eff...
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Alabama Extension's From the Ground Up! Podcast brings the expertise of home grounds, gardens, and home pests agents to you. In this series ...
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — The Grow More, Give More (GMGM) project—led by the Alabama Cooperative Extension System home grounds, gardens ...
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(Makes four buckets)
Four 5-gallon buckets*
Four 25-quart bags potting soil mix (avoid “garden soil” for container garde...
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Twelve 2 cubic-foot bags soil conditioner (such as composted manure or mushroom compost)
Twenty-four 2-cubic-foot bags co...
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4'×8'×10" (minimum depth) raised garden bed*
Eight bags potting soil mix (2 cubic feet each)
Eight bags soil conditioner (...
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20"×24" grow box/self-watering planter
Two 25-quart bags potting soil mix
Plastic mulch cover included in some retail kits ...
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — When the summer sun is scorching and you need quick relief from the heat, there is little more refreshing than a...
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Most lightning strikes will likely occur in rural forests; some will happen in urban areas. Urban trees provide numerous benefits rangin...
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Tomato is the most popular vegetable in the home garden and commercial vegetable operations in Alabama. During the hot weather of summer, ma...
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Tomatoes are by far the most popular plant in the vegetable garden, but they can also be the most problematic. E...
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