Growing Garlic in Alabama: Plant in Fall for a Better Summer Bulb
A practical guide to choosing garlic, preparing Alabama soil, planting cloves in fall, and curing bulbs for storage.
Growing Onions in Alabama: Timing the Crop for Sweet, Full Bulbs
Learn how day length, planting dates, variety choice, spacing, fertility, and curing affect Alabama onion harvests.
Growing Carrots in Alabama Clay Soil: Straight Roots Without the Frustration
How Alabama gardeners can prepare heavy soil, sow evenly, thin seedlings, and harvest sweet cool-season carrots.
Growing Collard Greens in Alabama: A Cool-Season Crop With Staying Power
Plant, feed, protect, and harvest collard greens through Alabama’s fall, winter, and early spring seasons.
Growing Camellias in Alabama: Winter Flowers Without the Guesswork
Site, plant, prune, and protect camellias for dependable winter and early-spring color in Alabama landscapes.
Growing Cilantro in Alabama: Stop Fighting the Summer Heat
Grow cilantro successfully in Alabama by treating it as a cool-season herb, using succession sowing, steady moisture, and timely harvests.
What’s Eating My Basil? Common Pests and Simple Fixes
Learn how to identify common basil pests by their damage, then use simple, targeted fixes for slugs, caterpillars, aphids, beetles, deer, and more.
What Is the Most Flavorful Basil Variety?
Compare Genovese, Thai, and holy basil by flavor, best kitchen uses, and growing habits, then learn how to get stronger flavor from every harvest.
What Is the Most Common Mistake When Growing Cacti?
The most common cactus-care mistake is watering too often. Learn how light, drainage, soil, and dry-down time prevent root rot and keep cacti healthy.
How to Keep Deer Out of Your Garden
Keep deer out of your Alabama garden with fencing, motion deterrents, deer-resistant plants, and simple ways to protect new growth.