The common garden millipede (Oxidus gracilis), also known as the greenhouse millipede or flat-backed millipede, has become most troublesome ...
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Food insecurity is an urgent problem in Alabama. In fact, approximately 1 in 4 children face food insecurity, and it affects about 2 million...
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Sun: Plant in full sun (6 to 8 hours). Space 4 to 6 inches apart within rows or 4 to 6 plants per 5-gallon container. Plant mid-February thr...
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Sun: Plant in full sun (6 to 8 hours). Space 6 to 8 inches apart within rows or 4 to 6 plants per 5-gallon container. Plant in March for spr...
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Sun: Plant in full sun (6 to 8 hours). Space 12 inches apart within rows or 1 plant per 5- to 7-gallon container. Plant January through mid-...
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Sun: Plant in full sun (6 to 8 hours). Space 12 inches apart within rows or 5 to 6 plants per 2- to 3-gallon container. Plant January throug...
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Sun: Plant in full sun (6 to 8 hours). Space 12 inches apart in rows or 4 plants per 5- to 7-gallon container. Plant in October for spring h...
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Watering Lawns
Overwatering depletes the water supply, increases stormwater runoff and pollution, makes plants more prone to disease an...
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Integrated Pest Management
Managing landscape and garden pests is more effective when using a variety of options. Integrated pest manag...
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Planting for Wildlife
You can create habitat for wildlife by planting a variety of plants with different sizes and bloom/fruit seasons....
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Porous Is Smart
Walkways, patios, and driveways are typically impervious. Excess water running off-site transports pollutants to local wate...
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There are two species of hornworms; both are the common garden pest of Solanaceae plants. One is the tomato hornworm (Manduca quinquemaculat...
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