Tag: #Alabama Extension
Pruning Tomatoes Can Make a Difference
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala.—Tomatoes are a southern garden staple. Many gardeners are always looking for ways to grow a bigger, better tomato. While pruning tomatoes...
Alabama Cottage Food Law Course
The Alabama Cottage Food Law went into effect in 2014 and provides guidance and information for cottage food entrepreneurs. The law states that individuals...
Get a Grip on Summer Garden Pests
June 8, 2020 Posted by: Katie Nichols in Lawn & Garden
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala.—An influx of garden pests is every gardener’s worst nightmare. Some pests can...
Sanitizing the Home Kitchen
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala.—It is likely that nearly every Alabama resident has used bleach, hand sanitizer or another cleaning agent in the past several days....
Handwashing Reduces Spread of Diseases
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Prepare for battle. Handwashing is the first line of defense in avoiding illnesses. With the coronavirus (COVID-19), the respiratory disease...
Stop The Invasion of Weeds, West Blocton Lunch & Learn March 17
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Spring is the time of year when plants start showing their new life in gardens and lawns. Unfortunately, along with...
Owls of Alabama
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Owls are some of the most fascinating creatures in nature. Each species is equipped with its own unique set of...
Soil Sampling: Important Part of Spring
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Show off a green thumb and ensure growing conditions are right by collecting soil for soil samples prior to planting....
Warning Signs of Bullying
Every fall, Matthew Hartzell, Simon Carbone and Sallie Hooker, Extension agents serving Bibb County, provide the BE SAFE anti-bullying program at West Blocton and...
Stop Committing Crape Murder!
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – This time of year, too many crape myrtles are slaughtered. Homeowners go wild pruning these trees, possibly damaging and stunting...
