This Month in Your Garden – September 2026
September brings cooler weather and a busy list of gardening tasks across South Carolina. Learn what to plant, maintain, and prepare for fall and winter in the Coastal, Midlands, and Upstate regions.
The Home and Garden Information Center
The Home & Garden Information Center (HGIC) provides research-based information on landscaping, gardening, plant health, household pests, food safety and preservation, and nutrition, physical activity & health. HGIC is designed to complement Clemson’s network of professionals and volunteers by answering the routine types of calls and thereby freeing agents to deal with commercial agriculture/horticulture questions and conduct proactive programming to larger audiences. 1-888-656-9988 (SC residents only, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, M – F)
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August 31 Week 5 Garden Photos
“Summer’s lease hath all too short a date.” ~William Shakespeare~ Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus...
What to Eat Before and After a Workout: Fuel Your Body the Smart Way
Whether you’re taking a walk around your neighborhood, attending a fitness class, lifting...
Creamy Fruit Salad
Salad: 8 cups of mixed fruit cut into bite-sized pieces (apple, grapes, pineapple, strawberries,...
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Food
National Sweet Tea Day
Iced tea has been on the menu since the 1870s. What made the iced tea novel wasn’t the tea but the...
Vegetable
Managing Fire Ants in the Vegetable Garden
Fire ants can damage vegetable crops and disrupt gardens. This guide outlines how to manage infestations using baits, mound treatments, and safe insecticides tailored for vegetable gardens.
Landscape
Giant Coneflower
I love adding drama to a garden, especially choosing a plant that will stop you in your tracks...
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