Do rain gardens attract mosquitoes?
If built correctly, your rain garden should not host mosquitoes. Mosquito larvae require 2 to 3 days of...
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Walk through your yard and identify potential locations. Note any strong slopes or low spots. It is helpful to watch water...
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Plants play an important role in rain garden function:
Provide wildlife habitat and seasonal aesthetic appeal § Take up nutrie...
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Brantley, E., N. Dictson, L. Bell, A. Graham, A. James, and R. Kuntz. 2019. Alabama Watershed Stewards Handbook: A Water Resource ...
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A key part of healthful eating means choosing appropriate amounts of different foods. When it comes to deciding how much to ...
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Damage to your property may be caused by moles or voles. Knowing the difference between the two animals is essential to controlling ...
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Running a dairy farm is a rewarding but challenging profession that incorporates knowledge and experience of several areas of agricu...
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Alabama waters contain several of the more than 100 species of oysters found throughout the world. Among those in Alabama, only the ...
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Black Bear – Alabama’s Official State Mammal
American Black Bear (Ursus americanus)
Black bears can be...
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At the end of each calendar year, more than 1 million additional tons of garbage is introduced into solid waste streams. The popularity of n...
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Various scouting methods are used to identify and estimate counts of insect pests in and on plants and soil as part of an integrated...
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Adoption of organic practices in Alabama has grown in recent years. This growth has been paralleled by an increase in marketing oppo...
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