November Vegetable Gardening in Alabama: Cool Days, Steady Harvests
November Vegetable Gardening in Alabama: Cool Days, Steady Harvests November in Alabama feels calm. The light gets soft. The air turns crisp. Soil still holds warmth from fall. In other words, we get one more strong push for cool-season crops. We can plant new beds. We can protect what we [...]
October Vegetable Gardening in Alabama: Plant Now, Harvest Soon
October Vegetable Gardening in Alabama: Plant Now, Harvest Soon October in Alabama is a gift. The air cools. The soil stays warm. Bugs slow down. Rain returns. In other words, this is our second spring. We get a fresh start. We can plant, grow, and harvest before winter. We can [...]
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, a dogwood gives beauty in every season. It also fits our Alabama yards like a [...]
Vegetable Garden in September
The Vegetable Garden in September in Alabama September might be the best-kept secret in Alabama gardening. The air eases. The sun softens. Rain comes in bursts. And our soil is still warm enough to spark new growth. In other words, we get a fresh start right when many gardeners elsewhere [...]
Japanese Crepe Myrtle – The Graceful Beauty for Southern Gardens
The Japanese Crepe Myrtle is one of the most beautiful flowering trees you can grow. Its smooth bark, white summer flowers, and bright fall colors make it stand out in any yard. Many gardeners know Indian crepe myrtles, but this Japanese kind is different. It is stronger, taller, and resists [...]
Saucer and Star Magnolias in Alabama
Saucer Magnolia (Magnolia — soulangeana) Quick Profile Type: Deciduous tree or large shrub Size: 20-30 feet tall and wide Bloom Time: Early to mid-spring (before leaves emerge) Flower Color: Pink, purple, or white often bi-toned Form: Upright and spreading with a rounded canopy Highlights Large, goblet-shaped flowers (hence the name [...]