It’s not unusual to see invasive species growing along roadside, in woodlots, and backyards all over Alabama. The mimosa or silk tree (Alb...
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Nurseries do a great job in training ornamental trees when they are young and get them off to a good start. Once planted, it is important to...
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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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Extension has answers to your home garden and landscape questions. Extension teaches home gardeners and trains industry profession...
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Rain gardens catch, filter, and hold stormwater. They are simple gardens designed in pocket-like depressions to capture rainwater fr...
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Landscape design is the art of developing a property for its greatest use and enjoyment. Effective landscape design is also a scienc...
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Eight tasks for the winter season to ensure your landscape is ready for spring growth.
Cut the grass
Cut warm season lawns to a height o...
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The fourth in the Protecting Pollinators in Urban Areas series focuses on Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approaches to landscapin...
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Greene County contains a wide variety of soil types, providing a challenge to homeowners selecting landscape plants. Soil types in Greene in...
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Homes are found throughout rural Dallas County and urban development in the Selma area occurs on a diversity of soils unlike any other regio...
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Homes are found throughout rural Wilcox County and urban development around Camden on a diversity of soils unlike any other region of the So...
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Homes are found throughout rural Pickens County on a diversity of soils unlike any other region of the South. Most of the county could be gr...
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