Residential Landscape Design
Landscape design is the art of developing property for its greatest use and enjoyment, but it is also a science because it involves understanding the environment around your home and selecting plants that perform well in that environment. There ... [... more]
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Pansy Production And Marketing
J. Raymond Kessler, Extension Horticulturist, Assistant Professor, Horticulture, Auburn University. This publication was originally prepared by Bridget Behe, former Extension Horticulturist. The annual garden pansy, Viola x wittrockiana, has ... [... more]
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Attracting Purple Martins
The purple martin is a welcome warm-weather guest of suburban and rural backyards throughout Alabama. Its late winter arrival on the Gulf Coast signals the withdrawal of winter and heralds the return of spring. Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians first ... [... more]
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Hydroponics for Home Gardeners
For centuries, civilizations throughout the world have experimented with soilless gardening, also known as hydroponics. When experimenting with hydroponics, as with all other gardening techniques, it is important that the gardener know the basic ... [... more]
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The Culture of Camellias: The State Flower of Alabama
This publication gives an overview of camellia culture and management including information about fertilizing, pruning, and propagation.D51 Professor Emeritus, Entomology and Plant Pathology, both with Auburn University. Originally prepared ... [... more]
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Methods of Freeze Protection for Fruit Crops
Select sites with the warmest minimum temperatures during freezes. Heavier, darker-colored soils tend to hold more heat than sandy, lighter-colored soils do in winter/early spring, resulting in earlier plant activity. Select varieties that ... [... more]
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Collecting Plant Materials
Dried flowers and plant materials can be used in several decorative ways. This publication provides information about how to dry and preseve flowers and plant materials, and provides a list of commonly used foliages and fruits for decorative ... [... more]
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Control Of Camellia Petal Blight
Camellia petal blight, caused by the fungus Ciborinia camelliae, can be a damaging disease on both common and sasanqua camellia. Disease development is favored by frequent rain showers, high humidity, and mild temperatures during bloom. All ... [... more]
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Hobby Greenhouse Operations and Practices
This publication provides information about how to manage your hobby greenhouse. Perhaps there is no greater joy than owning a hobby greenhouse and entering a warm, dry room filled with green plants when there may be frost, wind, or rain ... [... more]
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Common Diseases Of Holly And Their Control
By Austin Hagan, Extension Plant Pathologist, Professor, Plant Pathology at Auburn University. Members of the genus Ilex or holly are landscape favorites throughout the United States. Popularity of this group stems from their diversity of leaf ... [... more]
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Hobby Greenhouse Construction
This publication gives information about creating your own hobby greenhouse. A hobby greenhouse can add a new dimension to the usefulness and productivity of a home garden. Tropical plants can be grown and enjoyed year-round, or seasonal plants ... [... more]
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Controlling Insects and Diseases on Azaleas and Rhododendrons evergreen or decidious : rich, acid, moist well drained Zones 5 to 9 More on Azaleas Azalea Bark Scale Azalea Caterpillars Leafminers Spidermites Whiteflies Sooty Mold spring blooms 3 ... [... more]
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