Marengo County contains a wide variety of soil types, providing a challenge to homeowners selecting landscape plants. Soil types in Marengo ...
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Raised bed gardening is a convenient and easy way to produce homegrown vegetables. Unlike traditional in-ground gardening, where lots of spa...
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Best practices in all aspects of poultry production was the subject of multiple workshops, trainings, social media posts, podcasts, and publ...
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Some non-native plants introduced into our landscapes as ornamentals have escaped to become invasive weeds with negative impacts to our nati...
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You may be one handshake away from quality habitat and hunting. Learn the value of a hunting cooperative and ways to form and maintain a suc...
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This is an excerpt from "Pond Building: A Guide to Planning, Constructing & Maintaining Recreational Ponds," ANR-1114. Find all sections...
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Learn the correct procedure for controlling woody plants with the cut stump treatment method—a simple way to control woody plants. An herb...
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How can I keep “bad” bugs out of my garden and attract “good” bugs? How can I control slugs and other soil insect pests? What insect...
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Learn the pros and cons of calving during certain seasons of the year.
Determining the best time of year to calve first requires an opera...
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This start-up guide is intended to help groups and organizations initiate and sustain an urban community garden.
Why start a community gard...
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Pitcher plants are found throughout Alabama. Learn fun facts about these carnivorous plants growing in wetland areas including bogs.
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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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