More and more people are gardening for personal enjoyment or simply as a productive way to spend time. It will definitely ruin any gardening...
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For success in your butterfly garden, learn about butterflies—identify the adults and caterpillars, their food preferences, and wh...
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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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These challenging times are sparking an interest in some back-to-basic practices. People are asking if they can save money by growin...
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*This is an excerpt from The Alabama Vegetable Gardener, ANR-0479.
Vegetables grown in the southern United States are vulnerable to attac...
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Integrated Pest Management, or IPM, is the practice of using a variety of methods to manage pests. When used correctly, pesticides can be a ...
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People are often afraid of spiders because of their ill-deserved reputation for envenomizing victims. In fact, most spiders do not h...
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Small-scale specialty vegetable production offers great potential for farmers seeking hardy crops that have growing consumer demand. Tradit...
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Learn about the habits of the orchard mason bee and how to manage this native pollinator.
The orchard mason bee (Osmia lignaria) ...
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*This is an excerpt from Top 10 Most Wanted Bugs in Your Garden, ANR-2283.
AKA: Pycnanthemum
This perennial plant grows 3 feet tall and ...
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*This is an excerpt from Top 10 Most Wanted Bugs in Your Garden, ANR-2283.
AKA: Daucus carota
This flower is a biennial herbaceous plant...
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