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September Plant of the Month- Lantana
Lantana camara is classified as a perennial in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 8-11. Its multi-color blooms, including but not limited to hot...

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Sep 1, 20211 min read
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Ask A Master Gardener- Bellingrath Welcome!
“Getting in the zone” is a familiar phrase, indicating a return to a personally comfortable attitude or environment. However, to Dr. F....

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Aug 3, 20214 min read
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Plant of the Month- Pinecone Ginger
A most unusual ginger, the Zingiber zerumber, or pinecone or shampoo ginger, begins with broad green leaves that reach about four feet...

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Aug 3, 20211 min read
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Horticultural Therapy: A People-Plant Connection
By: Carol Dorsey, Mobile County Master Gardener, AHTA Associate, Certificate in Horticultural Therapy | www.MobileCountyMasterGardeners.o...

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Jul 13, 20213 min read
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Landscaping With a Most Versatile Plant: Gingers!
By: Carol Williams, Mobile County Master Gardener | MobileCountyMasterGardeners.org Wouldn’t it be wonderful to landscape with a plant...

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Jun 30, 20213 min read
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Gardening Program Helping Rehabilitate Juvenile Offenders
https://www.wkrg.com/top-stories/gardening-program-helping-rehabilitate-juvenile-offenders/ by: Devon Walsh Posted: Jun 29, 2021 / 05:16...

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Jun 30, 20212 min read
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Mobile Master Gardeners Share Gardening in Our Community
By: Carol Williams, Mobile County Master Gardener |www.mobilecountymastergardeners.org Pictured left: Bob and Brenda Howard joined by...

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Jun 19, 20211 min read
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It's So Peaceful at the Mobile Japanese Garden
By: Don Fry, Mobile County Master Gardener | www.MobileCountyMasterGardeners.org I thought you’d like to know about this hidden gem said...

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Jun 19, 20213 min read
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What Is Wrong With My Lawn?
By: Jack LeCroy, Regional Extension Agent, Alabama Cooperation Extension System, jml0003@aces.edu Living in Mobile, Alabama, comes with...

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Jun 15, 20213 min read
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Plant of the Month- Watermelon!
Plant of the Month: Watermelon By Jennifer McDonald For many Alabamians watermelon is one of the highlights of summer. The scrambling and...

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Jun 4, 20211 min read
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Summer Must Be Coming!
By: Carol Williams, Mobile County Master Gardener | www.MobileCountyMasterGardeners.org Summer must be coming! Signs are on the...

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May 25, 20213 min read
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Plant of the Month- Hydrangeas
Hydrangeas, with their pink or blue cloud-shaped flowers and large, soft-green leaves, compose images of lazy summers in the shade....

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May 5, 20211 min read
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Become a Master Gardener in 2022!
By: Julie Conrey, Mobile County Master Gardener | www.MobileCountyMasterGardeners.org There is an art to gardening in the deep South...

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Apr 30, 20213 min read
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What You Need to Know About Gripeweed AKA Chamberbitter
By: Alice Marty, Mobile County Master Gardener | www.MobileCountyMasterGardeners.org Pre-emergent seems to not affect it! Common...

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Apr 30, 20214 min read
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Evaluate Your Trees Before Hurricane Season
By: Beau Brodbeck, PhD – Extension Specialist in Urban Forestry and Jack Rowe – Regional Extension Agent www.aces.edu and...

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Apr 30, 20213 min read
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Plant of the Month: Agarista
When I walk my dogs in spring, I am amazed by all the lovely fragrances our floras add to the outdoor, sensory experience. I make a point...

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Apr 7, 20211 min read
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Growing Papayas on the Gulf Coast
By: Pepper Woolsey, Mobile County Master Gardener www.MobileCountyMasterGardeners.org When I was traveling in Costa Rica, Thailand, and...

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Mar 26, 20214 min read
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Mobile Master Gardeners Volunteer for Festival of Flowers
By Carol Williams, Mobile County Master Gardener Pictured (left) is the living sculpture display by Mobile County Master Gardeners at...

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Mar 23, 20211 min read
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Plant of the Month: Plumeria
Plumeria is a deciduous shrub with large, oblong leaves and waxy, exotic-looking flowers. The usually fragrant flowers can be star...

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Mar 20, 20211 min read
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2021: The Year to Create Your Rose Garden
BY: Mary Jo Broussard, Mobile County Master Gardener www.MobileCountyMasterGardeners.org The fragrance of a rose is unmistakable and...

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Mar 6, 20213 min read
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