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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Join the Alabama Cooperative Extension System for the Get Outside with Alabama Smart Yards webinar series. This online series is brought to ...
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Kudzu is a frequent problem in residential areas. Learn various control methods and herbicide recommendations presented in an easy-to-read F...
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — For gardeners or those that enjoy the outdoors, spring fever is one thing, but itching rashes and painful bliste...
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala.—February is among one of the most important months for feeding birds in Alabama, as backyard songbirds have limite...
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This is the third in the Restoring Storm-Ravaged Trees series. Here you will learn to recognize electrical hazards and how to apply chainsaw...
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Learn key issues in planning and implementing a water-efficient landscape and know recommended drought-tolerant landscape plants.
A well-...
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Match Plants to the Site
Choosing plants is a fun part of landscaping. Before you plant, consider several factors. Placing the right plant ...
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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...
Read More about Fall Hummingbird Feeder Etiquette Deters Wasps and Bees
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Woodpeckers drumming on a home can be an effective alarm clock to kickstart a day, but they can also lead to hea...
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – One of the peskiest—and most pointy—vines calls Alabama home. Greenbrier has the potential to take over a la...
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala.— “The hum of the bees is the voice of the garden,” is a quote that rings true throughout much of the year in A...
Read More about Fall-Flowering Plants Make Life Easier for Bees