November is one of the most useful months in an Alabama garden. Summer heat has faded, many weeds have slowed and the soil is often still workable. This is a good time to plan trees and shrubs, protect cool-season vegetables and take a soil sample before the next growing season.
Learn how to collect an Alabama garden soil sample, read pH and nutrient results, and use the report to make better lime and fertilizer decisions.
Learn how to keep rosemary healthy in Alabama with better drainage, careful watering, good airflow, light feeding, pruning, and winter protection.
Build a clean-smelling compost pile in Alabama by balancing browns and greens, moisture, airflow, heat, and seasonal weather.
Grow cilantro successfully in Alabama by treating it as a cool-season herb, using succession sowing, steady moisture, and timely harvests.
Learn how to identify common basil pests by their damage, then use simple, targeted fixes for slugs, caterpillars, aphids, beetles, deer, and more.
Learn how to grow peonies in Alabama with the right planting depth, drainage, sun exposure, variety choice, and seasonal care for Southern conditions.
Compare Genovese, Thai, and holy basil by flavor, best kitchen uses, and growing habits, then learn how to get stronger flavor from every harvest.
Learn the best months to plant blueberries in Alabama, which varieties grow well, how to prepare acidic soil, and how to care for young bushes.
Discover vegetables, herbs, flowers, bulbs, and shrubs to plant in Alabama in October, plus simple fall garden tips for better cool-season growth.
