Camellias are the workhorse flowering shrubs of Central Alabama. With glossy evergreen leaves and a bloom season that stretches from fall into spring, they deliver reliable color when most plants are quiet. If you live in Alabaster, Trussville, Hoover, Vestavia, or nearby communities, camellias are a smart, low-maintenance way to add structure and long-lasting flowers to beds, entries, and privacy screens.

If you’re not already on a recurring treatment plan, early September is the time to get on the calendar for fall pre-emergent. In Central Alabama, the most effective application window runs from late September into early October. Booking now helps ensure your lawn is treated during that window, before winter weeds like Poa annua, chickweed, and henbit try to take hold.

September is the turning point for Alabama lawns. The heat starts to fade, winter weeds are about to germinate, and the steps you take now will decide how your yard looks next spring. Whether you’re in Birmingham, Trussville, Alabaster, Hoover, or the surrounding Central Alabama area, use this checklist to tune up your turf. If DIY isn’t your thing, let Steven’s Wack-n-Sack handle it for you.

When August saps the energy from most plants, crape myrtles are just getting started. Weeks of bloom, beautiful bark, and reliable structure make them the standout of late-summer Alabama landscapes. From compact shrubs to true tree forms, with colors in whites, corals, pinks, fuchsias, lavenders, and deep reds, there’s a cultivar for every spot.

Few lawn pests can cause as much sudden damage as the fall armyworm. These tiny caterpillars can strip a green lawn bare in just days. If you live in Alabama, armyworms are a seasonal threat worth knowing about, because if you can spot them early, you can save your lawn from severe destruction.

It’s still hot out, and the thought of pulling out shovels or planting shrubs might sound far away. But August in Alabama is the perfect point to start planning your fall landscaping projects. By thinking ahead now, you’ll have more choices, more time, and less stress when the cooler weather arrives.

When July’s heat and humidity are in full swing, most plants in Alabama start to look tired. But not Loropetalum. This hardy, evergreen shrub thrives in the summer sun, adding bold color and texture to your landscape when other plants are struggling. At Steven’s Wack-n-Sack, we love recommending Loropetalum to homeowners who want a low-maintenance,

Alabama heat might be at its peak, but that doesn’t stop weeds from moving in. In fact, late summer is one of the most active times of the year for invasive weeds—especially in Alabama’s warm-season grasses like Bermuda and Zoysia. At Steven’s Wack-N-Sack, we help homeowners beat back the weeds that sneak in while your lawn is under summer stress. If you’re seeing new growth that doesn’t belong, you’re not alone—and we can help.

Alabama’s summer doesn’t quit in July. The heat and humidity stick around through August—and even into early fall. While we humans retreat to air conditioning and sweet tea, our lawns take the full brunt of the sun. That’s when heat stress shows up. Learn how Steven’s Wack-N-Sack keeps Alabama lawns healthy through Alabama’s intense heat.

If you’ve noticed that Indian Hawthorn shrubs around Alabama seem to be thinning out or dropping leaves early, you’re not imagining things. Hawthorn blight, a fungal disease caused by Entomosporium mespili, is making these once-popular landscape shrubs nearly unplantable in our climate.