Pike County Master Gardeners Association

09/08/2026

🌵 A Season for Succulents! 🎃

Join us for a fun fall morning of succulents, pumpkins, and creativity!

Elmore County Master Gardener Jane McCarthy will share tips for caring for and propagating succulents, then guide participants in creating a beautiful 8-inch living pumpkin centerpiece using succulents, moss, and seasonal elements.

📅 Friday, October 23, 2026
⏰ 10:00 a.m.–Noon
📍 First Presbyterian Church
100 West Bridge Street, Wetumpka, AL
💲 $20 per person
🌿 All materials provided
☕ Hearty refreshments will be served

Space is limited to just 35 participants, so register early!

Scan the QR code on the flyer or visit the registration link shown to reserve your spot.

Presented by the Central Alabama Master Gardener Association, Alabama Master Gardeners, and the Alabama Cooperative Extension System.

09/04/2026

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

09/04/2026

🌿🐟 Own a pond or lake? This workshop is for you!

Join us for the Regional Pond & Lake Management Workshop to learn how to improve your pond, identify aquatic plants, and get answers to your pond management questions.

📅 Tuesday, October 13, 2026
🕘 9:00 AM
📍 South Alabama Electric Cooperative, Troy, AL

💧 Bring your water and plant samples for expert identification and water testing.

📲 Pre-register today: https://www.aces.edu/go/6471

☎️ Questions? Call 334-566-0985

09/04/2026

🌱 Homesteading Workshop – September 22! 🌱

Ready to learn more about growing, raising, and making the most of your homestead? Join us for a full day of hands-on information covering:

🍎 Fruit Production
🥕 Vegetable Production
🐄 Livestock
🌾 Agribusiness
💐 Growing Cut Flowers

📅 September 22, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Cattlemen Park | 4100 U.S. 231, Troy, AL
💰 $10 per person – lunch included!

👉 Register at www.aces.edu/go/HomesteadPike

Please note: The registration fee is $10 per person. We cannot accept cash, but checks will be accepted at the event.

Have questions? Call (334) 282-3683.

Come learn, grow, and connect with others interested in homesteading! 🌱

09/02/2026

🧵 Calling all future sewists! 🪡
We’re excited to start a 4-H Sewing Club beginning October 7th at 4:00 PM!

We’ll meet the first Wednesday of every month to learn sewing skills, create fun projects, and build confidence along the way.

✨ ages 9-13
Only 6 spots available, so don’t wait to sign up!

📧 Email Jennifer Brown at [email protected]
📞 Or call the Pike County Extension Office at 334-566-0985

We can’t wait to get stitching! 💚

09/02/2026

Many people consider goldenrod to be the scourge of the fall allergy season! That belief is actually not true. Goldenrod is the victim of cause-and-effect reasoning: If your fall allergies peak when goldenrods are blooming all around, then it must be plant’s fault.

However, the real culprit is the ragw**d that blooms at the same time. We don’t see these tiny, inconspicuous flowers, but they produce loads of small pollen grains that are easily distributed by the wind. Ragw**d pollen wreaks havoc with the allergies of thousands of people.

09/01/2026

Here's your landscape checklist for September! Some tasks include...

Order daffodil and other spring bulbs for October planting.
Sow ryegrass seed for winter lawns.
Plant hardy annuals.
Apply pre-emergent herbicide for winter w**d prevention in your lawn.
Fertilize and water fall mums.
Watch for garden pests and diseases.
Pick flowers in bloom to create dry floral arrangements.

Learn more about each of these tasks + find further resources here: https://extension.msstate.edu/blogs/extension-for-real-life/september-landscape-checklist

09/01/2026