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Picking the perfect Valentine’s Day roses
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Roses and Valentine’s Day go together like bread and butter. Unfortunately, some roses can begin to droop and wilt after...
Get to know Alabama Extension: Fish and Water
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. - The Alabama Cooperative Extension System has the privilege of assisting Alabamians through a range of topics from agriculture to home...
Deer: Attract or deter?
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Deer in residential areas—homeowners either love the friendly visitors or wish they would leave plants alone. While hunting season has...
Over vs. under watering house plants
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Wouldn’t it be nice if house plants could talk? That would certainly make caring for them easier. Many people feel...
Purchasing seeds from online “yard sale” platforms
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – When purchasing seeds in the store, there is a general trust that what is on the packet is what will...
Coffee grounds – from the mug to the garden
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – After enjoying a hot cup of joe in the morning, what can be done with all the used coffee grounds?...
Avoid planting summer vegetables too early
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala.—In anticipation of enjoying summer vegetables, gardeners often plant too early causing them to struggle. In Alabama the often-warmer temperatures in late...
Growing vegetable transplants
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – With spring on the horizon, it is time to start preparing vegetable transplants. When growing vegetable transplants for the home...
Backyard composting year-round
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. - Composting is often associated with the hot, summer months. Contrary to popular belief, composting is a process that continues through...
Grow more, give more
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. - Growing and harvesting your own vegetables is a fulfilling process not only for gardeners and families, but also for communities....
Where, oh where are my winter bulbs?
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Winter bulbs serve as remedy to the winter blues until spring. However, what if the bulbs simply refuse to bloom?...
Rodent-free is the way to be
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – With a new year comes new resolutions. This year, make it a priority to keep a rodent-free home. Aside from...
Start planning now for spring gardens
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – While experiencing the cold winter weather, one of the many things people look forward to are luscious spring gardens. It...
Why do leaves change colors?
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Crisp, cool mornings and long shadows signal that fall has truly set in. With a transition into cooler weather, comes...
Carver’s guide to preserving carved pumpkins
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – The ghoulish sights on the front steps this Halloween season should be a glowing Jack-O-Lantern creation, not a rotting pumpkin....
Mum’s the word
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – With fall here, the radiant autumn colors of chrysanthemums for sale begin lining the entrances of grocery stores across Alabama....
Extension: Continue to monitor for Chronic Wasting Disease
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – The approaching deer season is on the forefront of almost every hunter’s mind. With the excitement of a new season,...
Reintroduction of the Eastern indigo snake in the Southeast
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – The Eastern indigo snake, one of the longest snakes native to the United States, calls the Southeast home. Unfortunately, this...
Year-round care and maintenance for perennials
ALABAMA A&M UNIVERSITY, Ala. - With their vivacious blooms and array of colors, herbaceous perennials are a garden favorite and a common sight in...
Extend the growing season of blueberries and other summer fruits
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – As blueberries and other summer fruits begin to grow out of season, gardeners may be looking for ways to extend...
