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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Soil Testing
Proper soil sampling ensures accurate test results and gives the best recommendations. A typical soil test report shows so...
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Pruning Woody Plants
Pruning removes unwanted growth to make a plant develop faster or respond in a desired manner. Appropriate pruning...
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Grab the water hose, put out the fertilizer and sharpen the mower blades—it’s turfgrass season in Alabama. T...
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County Extension offices across south Alabama have fielded numerous calls and home visit requests this spring because centipedegrass lawns a...
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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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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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White grubs can attack most turf grasses. Learn how to recognize grubs and their damage and how to control them.
White grubs are ...
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Centipedegrass is a slow-growing perennial turgrass that is ideal for homeowners wanting a lawn that requires limited care and maint...
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Trees provide more than beauty. They give us a sense of history and well-being, make our communities more livable, provide habitat f...
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Disease control is an important part of home lawn care. Diseases, insects, and weeds are all pests of home lawns. Chemical controls ...
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