Alabama Cooperative Extension System

Upcoming Events:

Subject: Walker County Farmers Market Organization Meeting
Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: 1501 North Airport Road, Jasper AL 35504
Calendar: ACES Home Grounds, Gardens & Home Pests
03/05 - Walker County Farmers Market Organization Meeting
Subject: Bibb County Farmer's Market Planning Meeting
Time: 5:15 PM - 6:15 PM
Location: 835 Walnut Street, Centreville, AL
Calendar: ACES Home Grounds, Gardens & Home Pests
Event Website
03/09 - Bibb County Farmer's Market Planning Meeting
Subject: Drip Irrigation in the Vegetable Garden
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: 3120 Hwy 36 W, Hartselle, AL 35640
Calendar: ACES Home Grounds, Gardens & Home Pests
03/09 - Drip Irrigation in the Vegetable Garden
Subject: Pike County Master Gardener Class
Time: 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: 306 South Three Notch Street, Troy, AL
Calendar: ACES Home Grounds, Gardens & Home Pests
03/10 - Pike County Master Gardener Class
Subject: Master Gardening Class
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: 3200-A West Meighan Blvd
Calendar: ACES Home Grounds, Gardens & Home Pests
03/10 - Master Gardening Class
Subject: Master Gardener-Session 1
Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Chamber of Commerce Meeting Room, located on the GSCC-Centre Campus.
Calendar: ACES Home Grounds, Gardens & Home Pests
03/11 - Master Gardener-Session 1
Subject: Muscadine Grape Pruning Workshop
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Martling Gap Road, Martling, AL
Calendar: ACES Home Grounds, Gardens & Home Pests
03/11 - Muscadine Grape Pruning Workshop
Subject: 'Home Grown' Workshop
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Comer Hall - Auburn University
Calendar: ACES Home Grounds, Gardens & Home Pests
Event Website
03/12 - 'Home Grown' Workshop
Subject: 'Home Grown' Workshop
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: 1445 Federal Drive, Montgomery
Calendar: ACES Home Grounds, Gardens & Home Pests
Event Website
03/14 - 'Home Grown' Workshop
Subject: "Grow Your Own" Mini-Series - Honey Bees
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Coosa County 4-H Club House
Calendar: ACES Home Grounds, Gardens & Home Pests
Event Website
03/16 - "Grow Your Own" Mini-Series - Honey Bees

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Lettuce in your Garden

Lettuce cultivars fall into main categories: looseleaf lettuce, butterhead lettuce, romaine lettuce, and crisphead lettuce. Fall is known to be... more

Planning for the Home Garden

Over the past few months Alabama Cooperative Extension System offices across the state have received many calls from people interested... more

Be Prepared and Informed When Choosing Pre-emergence Herbicides

Although there is still a little nip in the air, March is approaching and people are beginning to think about... more

Muscadine Spotlight Pruning Workshop

A Muscadine Spotlight Workshop will be taking place on March at the Chilton Research and Extension Center in Clanton. The... more

Growing Blueberries

Blueberries are one of the few plants that have something to offer almost all year long. The blueberry is one... more

You've Got Questions, We've Got Answers!

When you want to know how to get that colorful annual bed installed and growing, to whom do you turn... more

Is it time to Prune?

Depending on the plant, it may be time to prune those landscape trees and shrubs, but be careful, not all... more

Scientists Battle New Threat To Alabama Citrus

Satsuma mandarins are a growing commodity in Baldwin and Mobile counties. But because they are a member of the citrus... more

Timing is Important When Caring for a Lawn

What kind of lawn can I plant now How do I get rid of these weeds When should I start... more