Thornback Farm

07/03/2026

03/07/2026

This photo would only be better was the nest full and this was the native Tulip tree. As it is, gorgeous nonetheless!

01/16/2026

🍇 Did you know Alabama is home to several native blackberry species that are perfect for picking, eating fresh, baking, or preserving? 🍓🌿 These juicy gems aren’t just tasty — they support pollinators and wildlife too! 🐝🦌

🔗 https://www.aces.edu/blog/topics/forestry/native-fruits-blackberries/

01/05/2026

🚨Chinese privet is one of the most widespread invasive plants across the South.
🍃 Semi-evergreen to evergreen shrub or small tree
🍃 Oval-shaped, green leaves that grow opposite one another in two rows along stems
🌳 Smooth gray to brownish bark scattered with lenticels (small dots)
💐Abundant white flowers bloom April–June
🍇 Fruits are small and ripen in late fall, turning dark purple to black in clusters along the branches
📍 Commonly found in:
Managed forests & natural areas
Rights-of-ways & fencerows
Aquatic environments
Pastures & orchards
Urban landscapes
Introduced in the mid-1800s as an ornamental, Chinese privet is still sold for home landscapes today. Unfortunately, it spreads aggressively and threatens native ecosystems across Alabama.
Join the 2026 Year of Alabama Invasive Plants Project to raise awareness, improve identification skills, and take action against invasive plants! Visit www.aces.edu/go/YearofInvasivePlants to learn more and take the pledge.
Learn more about control options here 👉 https://aces.edu/blog/topics/forestry-wildlife/control-options-for-chinese-privet/
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12/07/2025

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