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Garden
Summer Lawn Care and Turf Alternatives
Lawns are a beautiful element of landscaping but require considerable maintenance. Join expert Talladega County Extension Agent Jacob Turner to learn how to care for your lawn and explore sustainable turf alternatives that require less upkeep.
Beneficial Insects vs. Garden Pests
Before taking action against insects in your garden, learn to identify beneficial insects from pests! Join Jefferson County Regional Extension Agent Bethany O’Rear to discover common beneficial insects and effective pest management strategies.
Creating Drip Irrigation for Containers and Raised Beds
Make the task of watering numerous container plants and raised beds easy and efficient in this hands-on workshop with Dani Caroll, Regional Extension Agent for homegrounds, gardens, and pests. Dani makes doing the work of gardening fun!
Alabama Drought Tolerant Landscapes
Learn essential strategies for planning and implementing a water-efficient landscape in Alabama’s summer heat. Join Regional Extension Agents Bethany O’Rear and Jacob Turner to explore drought-tolerant landscape plants perfect for your garden.
A Survey of Ferns
Charles Murray and Louise Billings of the Birmingham Fern Society will discuss the strengths and weaknesses of various hardy ferns, spotlight their favorites, and share important lessons they have learned in the garden.
Growing Fall Greens & Root Veggies
#image-595 + picture img { --focal-point: 50% 50%; } | What grows best in a fall garden? When is too late to plant? Learn best practices forgrowing fall greens and root vegetables in central Alabama. Regional Extension AgentHolt Akers-Campbell will share tips for garden preparation, planting dates, and maintenance particular to these cool-season vegetables. AContinue Reading ...
Fall Community Harvest!
#image-595 + picture img { --focal-point: 50% 50%; } | Harvest time at the Gardens is the perfect opportunity to get your hands dirty and afun way to contribute to our community! Join Specialty Garden Horticulturist Katelyn Bahr in the vegetable garden for our end-of-summer harvest. Produce goes to The Foundry Ministries, a drug andContinue Reading ...
Passalong Plants: Botanical Heirlooms
#image-595 + picture img { --focal-point: 50% 50%; } | Passalong plants span generations as they are shared among neighbors, friends, and family members. Director of Longleaf Botanical Gardens and Urban Regional Extension Agent Hayes Jackson will showcase an array of passalong plants and work with participants on dividing, taking cuttings, and growing seedlings inContinue Reading ...
Introduction to Japanese Maples Featuring Highlights from the Garden’s Collection
#image-595 + picture img { --focal-point: 50% 50%; } Japanese Gardening Series | Few trees are as beautiful as the “autumn welcoming tree,” or Japanese maple. With thousands of varieties and cultivars, including hybrids, the iconic Japanese maple tree is among the most versatile small trees for use in the landscape. Join us to hearContinue Reading ...
The Living Art of Bonsai
#image-595 + picture img { --focal-point: 50% 50%; } The Living Art of Bonsai Japanese Gardening Series | Curious about bonsai? Experience this fascinating and living artas a part of the Gardens’ Fall Japanese Gardening Series. You will learn to start, care for and train your very own bonsai in this hands-on workshop with VictorContinue Reading ...
Japanese Pruning Techniques
#image-595 + picture img { --focal-point: 50% 50%; } Japanese Pruning Techniques Japanese Gardening Series | Learn about the Japanese art of pruning and karikomi, the technique of shearing back shrubs that is a distinctive element of Japanese gardens. Horticulturist Julia Adams directs this hands-on workshop on proper pruning techniques for maples and shrubs inContinue Reading ...
Preparing Your Soil for Spring Planting
#image-595 + picture img { --focal-point: 50% 50%; } | Fall is the perfect time to prepare your garden for spring. Improving your soil’s physical and chemical properties is a goal of every gardener as it creates a better environment for plant growth. In this class Friends’ Director of Gardens Support Jane Underwood explains howContinue Reading ...
Fall Bulbs, Spring Flowers
#image-595 + picture img { --focal-point: 50% 50%; } | Planting bulbs is a great way to add seasonal color to garden beds and containers. Among the many factors that determine success with bulbs, getting them in the ground at the right time is key. In this class Jefferson County Regional Extension Agent Bethany O’RearContinue Reading ...
Create Your Own Desert Terrarium
#image-595 + picture img { --focal-point: 50% 50%; } | Take a break from your holiday preparations to create your own mini ecosystem in an engaging make-and-take workshop with Astrid Jerez of Vivatia Plants. You will learn how to craft a desert oasis and make it thrive. This workshop is perfect for low-maintenance plant loversContinue Reading ...
Growing Your Own Mushrooms
#image-595 + picture img { --focal-point: 50% 50%; } | Using logs is a wonderful long-term method for mushroom production. Many types of mushrooms can be grown on logs—Shiitake, Oyster, Lion’s Mane, Comb Tooth, Reishi, Olive Oysterling, Nameko, Chestnut, and Turkey Tail, to name a few. Join Urban Regional Extension Agent Bronson Lubresky as heContinue Reading ...
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