ODL Lawns

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to all!

05/10/2026

Happy we were able to be apart of this!

04/22/2026

🐶🐱 Just a reminder to check plants toxicity before buying. Here’s a link below

Our handy list contains plants that have been reported as having systemic effects on animals and/or intense effects on the gastrointestinal tract.

04/16/2026

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Little green climbing machine —the Carolina anole, known as Anolis carolinensis, is often called the American chameleon for its ability to change color.

Though they are called the American chameleon, they are actually more closely related to iguanas.
While usually green with a white belly, these little guys can change their shade of green or even turn medium brown. This isn’t their only colorful ability. Male Carolina anoles can also extend their bright red throats in display to other males to show them who’s boss.

Male Carolina anoles range in length from 5–8 inches, with females being 15% smaller. The males’ long tails account for 60–70% of their length.

The Carolina anole is a native southeastern reptile that is often found climbing the warm sides of buildings. They love forested habitats and prefer to live near trees or shrubs.

Next time you see a little green lizard climbing the side of a building in the sun, remember that it may be our color-changing friend, the Carolina anole!

04/08/2026

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Gardeners have a color choice only with bigleaf and mountain hydrangeas, which can be pink, purple, or blue. Bloom color and intensity depends on the specific cultivar, weather condition, soil pH, and the aluminum content in the soil. Aluminum availability is determined by the soil pH. Gardeners can adjust the soil pH to influence color.

In soils with a pH of 5 to 5.5, flower color is blue. In less acidic soils, or those with a pH of 6 to 6.5, flower color is pink. Soil with a pH of between 5 and 6 may produce rose to purple flowers, depending on the hydrangea species.

A quick way to influence soil pH for an individual plant is to apply a liquid soil drench. To make pink flowers turn blue, dissolve 1 tablespoon of aluminum sulfate in a gallon of water and drench the soil around the plant in March, April, and May. To make blue flowers turn pink, dissolve 1 tablespoon of hydrated lime in a gallon of water and drench the soil around the plant in March, April, and May. Do not increase the amounts of the color change additives. Aluminum in high doses will harm hydrangea plants. Be careful when applying and do not get these chemicals on the leaves.

The more practical and long-term method of color change is to make a fall application of either 1 cup dolomitic lime per 10 square feet or 1/2 cup sulfur per 10 square feet.

Ultimately, cultivar selection and care determine the outcome. Remember that white-flowered cultivars do not respond to the pH of the soil. Occasionally, however, white-flowered cultivars will sport a pink or blue eye, depending on aluminum availability.

Learn more: https://extension.msstate.edu/publications/hydrangeas-for-mississippi-gardens

04/05/2026

Wherever you spend today - whether in a church pew or deep in the forest - may we remember the sacrifice made on a wooden cross, and the hope that followed.

Wishing you a blessed Easter.💚

Photo from Salem and Diane Saloom's Property

04/02/2026

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Wildfire season in Alabama is no joke...

🥾It may be April Fool's Day, but our first-responder wildland firefighters aren't joking around. They're on the fireline protecting Alabama's forests and the people who depend on them.

🔥Over the past 30 days, our crews have responded to 390 wildfires for a total of almost 13,000 acres.

🌧Until drought conditions improve, we are continuing to urge everyone to avoid outdoor burning.

04/02/2026

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The most popular spring flowering tree in Alabama is the flowering dogwood. With proper care, the dogwood adds natural beauty to the landscape year-round. Learn recommendations for site selection along with transplanting, watering, fertilizing, mulching, and controlling insects and diseases.

12/12/2025

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They've said the "S word," y'all.

🔗: https://www.al.com/weather/2025/12/north-alabama-could-be-in-for-freezing-rain-sleet-and-maybe-even-snow-how-cold-will-it-get.html?utm_campaign=aldotcom_sf&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook