July 7 Week 1 Garden Photos
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...
Author: Amy Dabbs
Foamflower
“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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Clemson Cooperative Extension Horticulture Team recently attended a professional development meeting at the Bartlett Tree Research Laboratory. Hornbeam Pleached Archway (Carpinus betulus...
Groundcovers: Planting and Care
Explore groundcover options that bring beauty and practicality to your garden.
Indoor Plants for the Classroom
Growing plants in the classroom can provide a wealth of benefits for students and educators. Indoor plants have been linked to improved concentration and memory as well as a reduction in stress....
If They Grow It, They Will Eat It!
Convincing children to eat their veggies may sound like an impossible task, but a research study conducted by Parmer, et al. found that “second graders who participated in school gardening as part...
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