Baldwin County - Alabama Extension

09/15/2026

September 16- Starting a Lawn Care Service: Start simple and scale.

Join us for the Urban Green: Back 2 Basics Wednesdays webinar series where our experts will discuss seasonal gardening and landscaping.

09/14/2026

Tree-of-heaven may sound harmless, but this fast-growing invasive tree can crowd out native vegetation and spread aggressively along roadsides, forest edges and disturbed areas.

There’s another reason to know how to identify and control it: tree-of-heaven is the primary host of the spotted lanternfly, an invasive insect that can damage a wide range of plants. Spotted lanternfly has not been reported in Alabama, making prevention, early detection and good invasive plant management especially important.

Learn how to identify tree-of-heaven, distinguish it from native look-alikes and use effective control methods: https://www.aces.edu/go/6688

Join the 2026 Year of Alabama Invasive Plants Project to strengthen your identification skills, raise awareness and take action against invasive plants across Alabama.

Learn more and take the pledge: www.aces.edu/go/YearofInvasivePlants

09/11/2026

09/11/2026

Join us for a fun day of information, fellowship and giveaways! Call us at 251-578-2762 or use the following link to sign up...https://www.aces.edu/go/6797

09/03/2026

September is the perfect time to refresh your garden and prepare your landscape for fall!
Plant cool-season vegetables, divide perennials, care for your lawn and begin planning for spring color. Our September Planting & Landscaping Checklist highlights some of the month’s most important gardening tasks for Alabama homeowners.
Planting times vary by region, so check recommendations for your area before getting started.

Find detailed planting recommendations and seasonal gardening tips in these resources:
Planting Guide for Home Gardening in Alabama: www.aces.edu/go/5710
Alabama Gardener’s Calendar: https://www.aces.edu/go/6770

09/01/2026

🌧️ Where Does Rainwater Go After It Falls? 🌧️

Join the Back 2 Basics webinar series on September 2 for"Stormwater Management." Learn how stormwater moves across our landscapes, how it can impact water quality, and practical steps homeowners and gardeners can take to help protect local waterways.

📅 September 2, 2026
⏰ 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. CT
💻 Online Webinar
✅ Free to attend (registration required)
🔗 Register today: www.aces.edu/go/B2B

Whether you're interested in gardening, landscaping, or environmental stewardship, this session will provide helpful information you can put into practice right away. 🌱💧

Join us for the Urban Green: Back 2 Basics Wednesdays webinar series where our experts will discuss seasonal gardening and landscaping.

08/31/2026

In this episode of the Alabama Crops Report, the team gathers following a field day at the Wiregrass Research and Extension Center to discuss crop conditions across Alabama. Specialists provide updates on corn harvest, cotton, and peanut progress, insect pressure across multiple crops, and what growers should be watching as the season moves closer to harvest.

Listen to the full episode here: https://www.aces.edu/go/6773

08/28/2026

Please join us in welcoming Patricia Harrison, our new Agent Assistant in the Baldwin County Extension Office!

Patricia brings a unique blend of experience in education, environmental horticulture, and public service. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Horticulture from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College and has worked with organizations including the United States Botanic Garden, Walt Disney World Horticulture, and the University of Georgia Turfgrass Research Facility.