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Backyard garden with greenhouse, raised garden beds, and a well manicured lawn.
Join the Alabama Extension Home Grounds team for the Urban Green: Back 2 Basics Wednesdays webinar series. This live online educational series provides basic gardening and landscaping training for individuals in limited-space urban areas.

Tune in on Wednesdays

When: March through November, every second and fourth Wednesday from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. CT

Where: Zoom and Facebook Live

Zoom Registration

Registration is required to attend this webinar series. The Zoom meeting number and link will be provided upon completing the online registration. Visit www.aces.edu/go/Back2Basics to register.

Facebook Live

This webinar will also be available through Facebook Live on the Alabama Extension at Alabama A&M University Facebook page.


2024 Dates and Topics

  • July 24 – Home Garden Xeriscaping
    • Hayes Jackson, Urban Home Grounds, Gardens, and Home Pests Regional Extension Agent, Calhoun County
  • August 14 – Weathering the Storm: Identifying and Mitigating Tree Hazards at Home
    • Joel Potter, Urban Forestry, Wildlife, and Natural Resources Regional Extension Agent, Baldwin County
  • August 28 – Five-Gallon Bucket Gardening
    • Roosevelt Robinson, Assistant Director of Urban Agriculture, Forestry, Wildlife, and Natural Resource Programs
  • September 11 – No Program
  • September 25 – Korean Natural Farming
    • Bronson Lubresky, Urban Home Grounds, Gardens, and Home Pests Regional Extension Agent, Jefferson County
  • October 9 – Let’s Plant a Tree….the Right Way!
    • Joel Potter, Urban Forestry, Wildlife, and Natural Resources Regional Extension Agent, Baldwin County
  • October 23 – 10 Great Trees and Shrubs for the Landscape
    • Allyson Shabel, Urban Home Grounds, Gardens, and Home Pests Regional Extension Agent, Morgan County
  • November 13 – Safe and Secure Homes: Landscape Edition
    • Marcus Garner, Urban Home Grounds, Gardens, and Home Pests Regional Extension Agent, Madison County
  • December 11 — An Alabama Garden Walk Special: Crevice Gardens
    • Hayes Jackson, Urban Home Grounds, Gardens, and Home Pests Regional Extension Agent, Calhoun County
    • Glenda Askey

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Previously Aired Webinars

Previous webinars are available to rewatch on the Alabama Extension at Alabama A&M University Facebook page through the Back 2 Basics playlist.


More Information

For more information on this series or urban home gardening and landscaping, contact Joel Potter, Allyson Shabel, or Roosevelt Robinson.

 

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