Learn how to keep this menacing and potentially harmful spider away from you and your family. Monitor favori...
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Tall fescue is a cool-season, perennial, bunch-type grass for north Alabama lawns. It is desirable for its texture, dark green color, and ab...
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Your county Extension office can help you identify plants and pests located in the landscape. All that may be needed is a good-quality photo...
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Tick populations are rising in Alabama. Ticks thrive in high humidity situations. The recent hot weather and heavy rainfall the state has re...
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If you see long-legged flies in your garden or yard, don’t grab insecticide. These beneficial predators help reduce many insect pests.
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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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Billbugs are a group of long-snouted beetles in the weevil family (Curculionidae) that can cause extensive turf damage. The hu...
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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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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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Lichens are often blamed for the decline and death of shrubs and trees in Alabama landscapes. Learn about their life history, damage...
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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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Many varieties of evergreen azaleas thrive in Alabama’s soils. Learn the best variety for your landscape along with tips on how to...
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