Erosion Control With Plants: Greening Alabama Slopes Without Fighting Gravity
Slopes shed water fast and can lose soil during Alabama storms. Learn how roots, mulch, contour planting, and layered vegetation can stabilize a difficult bank.
Dogwoods in Alabama Landscapes: Plant Once, Enjoy for Generations
Dogwoods in Alabama Landscapes: Plant Once, Enjoy for Generations Dogwoods feel like home. The flowers glow in spring. The leaves flame in fall. The bark and berries carry the show through winter. In other words,…
Butterfly Weed Beauty and Sustainability in Alabama Gardens
Butterfly Weed Imagine your garden as a vibrant sanctuary, buzzing with life and color. This dream can become reality by planting native Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa), a hardy yet stunning perennial that thrives in Alabama’s…
Use Native Plants to Nurture Nature
The benefits of adding native plants to your Alabama landscape grow beyond land value and beautification. If you’re curious about what native plants can do for you, our community, and for the health of our…
6 Shrubs That Stop Traffic
Looking for a shrub that gets a second look? Take this list to your neighborhood garden center for help finding these show-stopping shrubs for your garden. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Limelight’ This plant deserves all the limelight…
Plants for Pollinators: 5 Things to Know About Pollinator Gardens
Planting for pollinators and beneficial insects is one of the best things you can do in your Alabama garden. Feeding the bees and butterflies is a critical need for a healthy environment and ecosystem. The…
Why Plant Natives?
There is a growing interest in using native plants in landscapes today, in both Alabama and across the United States. Emphasis and enthusiasm is excitedly building for creation or restoration of natural plant habitats. These…