Author: Amy Dabbs

February 16 Week 3 Garden Photos

Feb 16, 2026 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Add Flowering Houseplants to Brighten Up a Living Space: A Study in Light and Bloom. Moth Orchid (Phalaenopsis sp.) Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension Silver Squill (Ledebouria...

December 15 Week 3 Garden Photos

Dec 15, 2025 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Experience Brookgreen Garden’s “Night of a Thousand Candles” Tuesday-Sunday, now through Jan. 4, 2026. There are 2700 hand-lit candles and millions of sparkling lights. Brookgreen...

July 14 Week 2 Garden Photos

Jul 14, 2025 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

In May, a group of extension professionals and Master Gardener volunteers headed across the pond to explore pollinator conservation and citizen science in and around London. State coordinators of...

July 7 Week 1 Garden Photos

Jul 7, 2025 | Flowers, Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Amy Dabbs, Clemson Master Extension Associate and Statewide School and Community Garden Coordinator recently had the opportunity to visit the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in England. The Flower Show...

Foamflower

Mar 25, 2025 | Flowers, Landscape

“Foamflower is a low-growing, shade-loving native perennial with delicate spring blooms and colorful year-round foliage. This guide covers planting, care, and cultivar options for your woodland or container garden.”

Saltwater Remediation And Storm Damage Repair After A Storm 

Aug 8, 2024 | In the Garden

Fortunately, Hurricane Debby blew through South Carolina, but she left behind standing water, damaged trees, and other landscape issues. After the storm, homeowners can be left with a real mess to...

Pruning Hydrangeas

Feb 1, 2021 | Landscape, Shrubs

Discover how to prune Hydrangeas effectively to keep them thriving and blooming beautifully in your garden.

A Step-by-Step Guide to School or Community Garden Clean-up

Aug 5, 2020 | In the Garden

Cleaning up a school garden after a prolonged absence or period of neglect can seem like an overwhelming task, particularly now as schools are working out how to reopen safely. Although it seems the...

Growing Microgreens at Home or in the Classroom

Jul 8, 2020 | Video

What are Microgreens? “Microgreens” are small leafy vegetables or herbs harvested just as true leaves begin to form. Microgreens or “vegetable confetti” taste delicious and can be added to...

Making Luffa Soap

Jun 17, 2020 | Vegetables, Video

Soak luffas in a solution of 10 parts water and 1 part bleach until clean. Slice whole luffas into rounds approximately 1 – 1 ½ inches thick. Using a serrated knife, carefully cut melt and pour soap...

Making Luffa Soap

Apr 8, 2020 | In the Garden

In an earlier blog post, we discovered how easy it is to grow luffas. Making soap from luffas is a fun and easy craft project for all ages. The finished soap scrubbers can be used in the tub,...

December Week 3 Garden Photos

Dec 16, 2019 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

The Clemson Cooperative Extension Horticulture Team recently attended a professional development meeting at the Bartlett Tree Research Laboratory. Hornbeam Pleached Archway (Carpinus betulus...