Satsumas in South Alabama: Cold-Hardy Citrus for the Home Garden
Satsuma mandarins are among the most cold-hardy citrus options for South Alabama. Learn where they fit, how to plant, protect, water, and prune a home tree.
Pomegranates in Alabama: Heat-Loving Fruit
Pomegranates combine bright flowers, ornamental fruit, fall color, and edible harvests. Learn how to site, prune, water, and manage this self-fruitful fruiting shrub in Alabama.
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 [...]