For 19-and-half years, I have served as an Extension agent with the mission to educate peopl…
Of all the plants and decorations at Christmas time, I cannot name anything more beautiful a…
Lawn management, can be down right confusing. Most of the time, there appear to be more ques…
Of all the seasons, fall ranks next to spring as my favorite time of the year. Being a natur…
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Features
Throughout the modern landscape of Tallapoosa County and Alabama countryside, the notorious …
With a normal amount of rainfall this year, it is hard to imagine that summer Alabama weathe…
When I first bought a piece of property to build a house several years ago, a must-have was …
Of all the landscape plants growing around a home, mature trees indeed add value and a speci…
As a kid, I spent much of my time outdoors playing and exploring. Mainly it was my mom who i…
I’ve never considered myself to be a people watcher: one of those men or women who enjoy jus…
Time to put up birdhouses for our feathered friends
Rabbiteye blueberries, Vaccinium ashei, are best adapted to our area in Alabama and are nati…
Nothing says Christmas like a poinsettia. Almost everyone has probably received one at some …
Some gardeners choose to save seeds from their gardens rather than purchase seeds or transpl…
Alabama weather doesn’t always provide the luxury of enjoying much of an autumn season. Quit…
One of the perks of living in Alabama – though we may curse it sometimes – is the long growi…
For home vegetable gardeners, growing summer squash is typically a no-brainer. Squash plants…
Fresh figs are a Southern staple, and they are not easily found in grocery stores. These tre…
In 2014, I had the wonderful opportunity to travel to Pershore, England, to participate in a…
It’s the time of year when wildflowers bloom on roadsides, and a rainbow of colors appears a…
A stroll through the woods, purple stained hands, and – more often than not – a few thorn sc…
Warm weather is upon us, and in my opinion, nothing makes the garden feel more complete than…
The call came early last month, “Dear, do you remember where the Christmas boxes are?” Of co…
It is that time of year to spruce up the house and celebrate the birthday of Jesus and the C…
Our Sunday school class held this year’s annual get-together at Walls Farm on a beautiful fa…
The Tallapoosa County Extension Office will host its third Fall Gardening Extravaganza Sept.…
September should bring relief to gardens and signal the start of a new season for gardeners …
Three weeks ago, we received word that a longtime friend had passed away. We were granted th…
My wife and I have lived in Coosa County for 25 years, enjoying the beautiful farmland and r…
I had a pity party last month, and it was all about my old camera that would not allow me to…
Several weeks ago, my wife and I were invited to have Easter dinner with Buddy and Jonnie Co…
The second week in March, my wife and I visited our son at his home in Nellysford, Virginia.…
This winter’s mild temperatures have fooled a number of spring blossoms into putting on thei…
It was 22 years ago. I was working as a problem solver in the welding industry. One of my ac…
At Thanksgiving, my side of the family watched the contents of every dish that was prepared.…
My wife and I recently attended a dinner gathering to catch up on what has been going on wit…
I have completed my radiation treatments and am feeling better each day. I do not remember a…
Small yards, shady lots and time constraints keep many would-be gardeners from growing veget…
The PATH program might be best known for organizing community wide Trash Walks. But the prog…
It’s time to order those seed packets and roots you’ve been dreaming of all winter as you po…
I have been working with essential oils for aromatherapy for many years. I love working with…
Lake Martin Living sat down with the former CEO of Bonnie Plants for the dirt on all your sp…
If space is limited this spring, try growing your tomatoes in a composting double ring. We u…
My doctor recently told me, “Fred, you’re going to need some surgery, and you will have to t…
This time of year, we delight in watching butterflies clumsily dance from flower to flower a…
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If you have decided to try blueberry plants and do not know which cultivars to plant, you ne…
Every year, the International Herb Association chooses an Herb of the Year and publishes a b…
Cultivating local food with the greatest health benefits
The air was crisp with a slight breeze at my back as I walked through the grocery store park…
I can’t remember a summer when I walked about the flower garden or vegetable garden with a b…
My wife and I spent the past week in New York City with our son, experiencing a great birthd…
This month, I thought I’d offer some advice to help ease you into planting season.
Many of us gardeners use the cold winter months to dream about and plan our gardens for next…
Even though you may still be harvesting tomatoes and squash, it is time to start thinking ab…
The dictionary defines a “nightmare” as a person, thing or situation that is very difficult …