Aloe Vera Care Tips Ahead of Mobile Botanical Gardens’ Fall Plant Sale
A guide to growing and caring for aloe vera at home coincides with Mobile Botanical Gardens' upcoming Fall Plant Sale, plus a roundup of other South Alabama garden events this…
Why Mobile County Gardeners Are Already Planning Fall Vegetable Beds in July’s Heat
Even as summer tomatoes ripen in the July heat, Mobile County Extension experts say now is the time to test soil and prep beds for a fall harvest of lettuce,…
Alabama Master Gardeners to bring 2020 state conference to Mobile
Hundreds of Alabama Master Gardeners will gather in Mobile next March for the program’s annual state conference, bringing horticultural experts and garden enthusiasts to the Azalea City for three days…
Mobile Set to Host 2020 Alabama Master Gardener State Conference
Mobile will host the 2020 Alabama Master Gardener state conference next spring at the Renaissance Riverview Plaza Hotel, drawing hundreds of gardeners for talks, a film fest and tours of…
Invasive Air Potato Vine Spreading Through Mobile Yards, Extension Agent Warns
A fast-spreading invasive vine capable of climbing 70 feet is taking root in Mobile backyards, and a local extension agent says a small beetle may be residents' best defense.
Mobile Botanical Gardens to Host Waterfront Garden Tour and Foodscaping Author Brie Arthur in Early April
Mobile Botanical Gardens will host its waterfront Gallery of Gardens tour and a two-day visit from foodscaping author Brie Arthur the first weekend of April, part of a busy spring…
Master Gardener Advice: Annual Flowering Vines Bring Vertical Color to Mobile County Gardens
Mobile County Master Gardener volunteers recommend seven annual flowering vines, from morning glories to purple hyacinth bean, for gardeners looking to add vertical color this summer, along with two free…
Before You Dig: Extension Experts Say Mobile Homeowners Should Map Their Yard First
Alabama Cooperative Extension System specialists say Mobile-area homeowners planning a DIY landscaping project should start by mapping their site, utilities and daily foot traffic before breaking ground; free gardening programs…
Master Gardener Advice: Beating Back Aphids, Whiteflies and Mealybugs in a Mobile County Summer Garden
Mobile County Master Gardener volunteers explain why aphids, whiteflies and mealybugs surge in summer gardens and outline quick fixes and long-term Integrated Pest Management strategies, alongside two upcoming free gardening…
17th Annual Festival of Flowers Returns to Providence Hospital Campus in Mobile
Providence Hospital Foundation is bringing back its Festival of Flowers for a 17th year, with the four-day event set for March 25-28, 2010, on the Providence Hospital campus in Mobile.…