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Jennifer McDonald
Jun 20, 20233 min read
Ask a Master Gardener: Even Master Gardeners Have Mole Crickets
By Alice Marty, Mobile County Master Gardener www.mobilecountymastergardeners.org While gazing out the window at a part of our lawn that...
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Jennifer McDonald
Jun 5, 20233 min read
Ask a Master Gardener: Organic Insecticides for the Home Gardener
By Carol Dorsey, Mobile County Master Gardener www.mobilecountymastergardeners.org With year-round growing, area gardeners will notice...
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Jennifer McDonald
Jun 2, 20231 min read
Plant of the Month: Podocarpus
By Jack Lecroy, Regional Extension Agent Podocarpus is a very versatile shrub or tree, depending on what type of plant you are looking...
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Jennifer McDonald
May 16, 20233 min read
Ask a Master Gardener: Prep Your Garden Before Your Vacation
By Barbara Boone, Mobile County Master Gardener www.mobilecountymastergardeners.org So, finally, it is here. The kids are soon out of...
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Jennifer McDonald
May 6, 20231 min read
Plant of the Month: May 2023
Geraniums - Give These Heirlooms a Second Glance! By Mary Townsley What's not to like about Geraniums, annuals that sport bright sassy...
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Jennifer McDonald
May 6, 20234 min read
Ask a Master Gardener: Hobby Farming: A Way of Life
By Jacob Kelley, Regional Extension Agent, Alabama Cooperative Extension System www.mobilecountymastergardeners.org As a regional...
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Jennifer McDonald
Apr 17, 20233 min read
Ask a Master Gardener: Rattlesnake Weeds in My Garden?
By Don Fry,Mobile County Master Gardener, www.mobilecountymastergardeners.org Our garden beds can be wonderful places to grow flowers,...
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Jennifer McDonald
Apr 5, 20233 min read
Ask a Master Gardener: Become a Master Gardener in 2023!
By Harry Surline, President, Mobile County Master Gardeners www.mobilecountymastergardeners.org Every other week, Lagniappe includes a...
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Jennifer McDonald
Apr 3, 20231 min read
Plant of the Month: Louisiana Irises
By Mary Townsley Louisiana irises are native perennials found throughout the Gulf Coast and the Mississippi Valley. The five species of...
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Jennifer McDonald
Mar 18, 20233 min read
Ask a Master Gardener: Mirliton – A Gulf Coast Legacy Plant
By Carol Dorsey, Mobile County Master Gardener, www.mobilecountymastergardeners.org Whether you call it chayote, vegetable pear, cho-cho,...
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Jennifer McDonald
Mar 6, 20233 min read
Ask a Master Gardener: It’s “Thyme” For Herbs
By Della Schultz, Mobile County Master Gardener, www.mobilecountymastergardeners.org I grow herbs. I grow them very well, I might add!...
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Jennifer McDonald
Mar 2, 20231 min read
Plant of the Month: Virginia creeper: Leaves of five, let them thrive!
by Carol Williams Virginia creeper, Parthenocissus quinquefolia (5-leafed), in the grape family (Vitaceae) is a broad-leaf vine found...
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Jennifer McDonald
Feb 17, 20233 min read
Ask a Master Gardener: Gardening in Small Spaces
By Dr. Judy Stout, Mobile County Master Gardener, www.mobilecountymastergardeners.org Q We have recently moved to a small, two-story...
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Feb 7, 20233 min read
Ask a Master Gardener: What’s In a Name?
By Alice Marty, Mobile County Master Gardener, www.mobilecountymastergardeners.org Recently I purchased a book by plant expert Allan...
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Ask a Master Gardener
Feb 6, 20231 min read
February Plant of the Month: Allium Ornamental Onion
By Barbara Boone Allium is a genus of monocotyledonous flowering plants that includes hundreds of species to include onion, garlic,...
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Jan 23, 20233 min read
Ask a Master Gardener: Starting Garden Transplants from Seed Indoors
By John Olive, Former Director, AU Ornamental Horticultural Research Center Q Is it worth the effort to start spring flowers and...
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Jan 12, 20234 min read
Ask a Master Gardener: What Is a Low-Maintenance Landscape?
BY: Jack LeCroy, Regional Extension Agent, JML0003@aces.edu www.mobilecountymastergardeners.org I have been working in the horticulture...
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Jan 2, 20231 min read
January Plant of the Month: Leeks
By Mary Townsley Leeks (Allium ampeloprasum var. porrum) are related to onions and garlic. Rather than forming bulbs, leek leaves adhere...
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Dec 23, 20223 min read
Ask a Master Gardener: Should I Winterize My Lawn?
BY: Jack LeCroy, Regional Extension Agent, JML0003@aces.edu www.mobilecountymastergardeners.org After an interesting year weather-wise,...
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Dec 13, 20223 min read
Ask a Master Gardener: Favorite Gift Ideas for Gardeners
BY: Carol Williams, Mobile County Master Gardener, www.mobilecountymastergardeners.org Almost finished shopping but still have a few dear...
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