Join the Alabama Cooperative Extension System's Home Horticulture Team for the Urban Green: Back 2 Basics Wednesdays webinar series. This live, online educational series provides basic gardening and landscaping training for individuals in limited-space urban areas.
When: First and third Wednesdays of each month from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. CT
Where: Online
Registration: Individual registration is required for each session. This format and the information enable the Home Horticulture team to better serve people.
To register, visit www.aces.edu/go/Back2Basics or click the direct links listed for each session below.
2026 Dates and Topics
- Wendiam Sawadgo, Agricultural Economist, Alabama Extension at Auburn University
September 2—Stormwater Management
- Nikki Cobb, Urban Home Horticulture Regional Agent, Alabama Extension at Alabama A&M University
September 16—Starting a Lawn Care Service: Start Simple and Scale
- Marcus Garner, Urban Home Horticulture Regional Agent, Alabama Extension at Alabama A&M University
October 7—Putting Your Garden to Rest
- Allyson Shabel, Urban Home Horticulture Regional Agent, Alabama Extension at Alabama A&M University
October 21—Twenty-Five Plants for Fall Flowers
- Hayes Jackson, Urban Home Horticulture Regional Agent, Alabama Extension at Alabama A&M University
November 4—Bagworms: How to Spot Them
- Marcus Garner, Urban Home Horticulture Regional Agent, Alabama Extension at Alabama A&M University
November 18—Tips and Quips From a Plant-Obsessed Gardener
- Hayes Jackson, Urban Home Horticulture Regional Agent, Alabama Extension at Alabama A&M University
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More Information
For more information on this series or urban home gardening and landscaping, contact Allyson Shabel or Karnita Garner.