This Month in Your Garden-October 2026
Find regional gardening tasks for October in South Carolina, from planting garlic, onions, pansies, and spring bulbs to managing lawns, drought, houseplants, fall flowers, pumpkins, and mums.
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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October 05 Week 1 Garden Photos
“And all at once, summer collapsed into fall.” -Oscar Wilde (The Picture of Dorian Gray, 1890)...
7 Healthy Habits That Matter Beyond the Scale
Health is about more than weight. Explore seven practical habits—from balanced meals and enjoyable movement to better sleep and stress management—that support your overall well-being.
Creamy Fruit Salad
Salad: 8 cups of mixed fruit cut into bite-sized pieces (apple, grapes, pineapple, strawberries,...
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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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