I have been gardening for twenty years now in our 3/4 acre garden near downtown Florence, Alabama. I was a "late bloomer" to gardening and really didn't become interested in it seriously until I was in my 20s. In the beginning, I learned everything I could from books and television. I did complete the Master Gardener program in 2007 and I continue to work on local projects with the Master Gardeners. I am also a contributing writer and photographer for Alabama Gardener magazine. My day job is Librarian/Asst. Professor at the University of North Alabama and I suppose that is where I get my desire for sharing information with others. I hope that my web site is helpful to gardeners in north Alabama and other states in the southeastern U.S. that lie in the zone 7 region. Please feel free to contact me with your comments or questions. Happy gardening! --Phillip Oliver