Birds are chirping, grass is growing, pollen is floating on the breeze, and azaleas are bursting with blooms. Springtime is showtime for azaleas in Alabama landscapes. Lucy Ellington, the Alabama Cooperative Extension System’s director for Chilton County, said azaleas may be the most popular flowering shrubs in Alabama.   Buying Plants   Gardeners will get the […]

AUBURN, Ala. — Neighborhoods and social media are buzzing with hype as citizens are concerned about “murder hornets.” Alabama Cooperative Extension System professionals would like to put this rumor to rest. These stinging insects have not been found in Alabama. However, the detection of Asian giant hornets is unnerving for beekeepers and citizens in the […]