Alabama Extension

Join Alabama Extension's next Smart Yards Webinar as Home Horticulture Agent Makahla Holloway shares everything you need to know about growing, caring for and using pumpkins in Pumpkins 101: Growing, Caring, and Creative Uses.

Register to receive the Zoom link and mark your calendars for upcoming dates: https://www.aces.edu/go/2414.

The Smart Yards Webinar Series is hosted by Alabama Extension's Home Horticulture team on the fourth Wednesday of each month and covers a variety of topics, including gardening, fruits and vegetables, lawn care, wildlife, home pests and more.

Alabama is home to a variety of snakes, including six venomous species. The copperhead and cottonmouth are the most encountered of the venomous snake species throughout the state. Understanding their differences, similarities and behaviors can help residents appreciate the vital roles these snakes play in the ecosystem.

While they can seem scary if threatened or accidentally encountered, they generally avoid humans when given the opportunity. Learn to identify these snakes, understand their behavior, and keep a respectful distance. Read more: https://www.aces.edu/go/6485

Meet Holt Akers-Campbell, Commercial Horticulture Agent with Alabama Extension at Auburn University.

High tunnels can help growers extend the growing season, improve crop quality and increase profitability—but success starts with the right management practices. Holt works with producers across Alabama to develop strategies for fertilizer management, irrigation, pest exclusion, disease prevention and crop selection to help maximize production under cover.

Whether you're considering a high tunnel or looking to improve an existing operation, Alabama Extension provides research-based recommendations to help growers stay productive and profitable.

Learn more about high tunnel production and connect with your local Extension office at aces.edu.