Reading A Fertilizer Label
Discover the key to selecting the right fertilizer by decoding label information and nutrient breakdowns.
Author: Robert F. Polomski
Peaches & Nectarines
Despite being a top peach-producing state, South Carolina growers face significant challenges. Diseases like brown rot and pests such as scale demand intensive management. Peaches also require annual pruning and fruit thinning for quality production. Additionally, selecting the right varieties is difficult, as chilling hour requirements can fluctuate greatly each year.
Leaf Drop in Evergreens
You may have noticed your evergreen shrubs and trees shedding yellow and brown leaves this spring. It seems unusual, but it could be a normal leaf and needle drop. While some may believe that...
Caladium
Discover how Caladiums can brighten up your garden with their vibrant, tropical appeal.
Sweetpotato
Grow sweet potatoes successfully with this guide to planting slips, caring for vines, and harvesting.
To Shear or Not to Shear
Shearing hedges into cubes, globes, and squares is a form of architectural pruning that balances appearance with shrub health. This balancing act is most evident in the Pearl Fryar Topiary Garden in...
A Shrub Do-over Involves a Makeover
Do your flowering shrubs need a makeover? Perhaps it’s the overgrown shrub that craves your contact whenever you use the front door or carport. Maybe it’s an old shrub that lost its vitality and...
Peace Lily
Discover how to maintain peace lilies, including watering, light, and humidity requirements for stunning blooms.
Sycamore
Learn about the majestic Sycamore tree, a standout choice for large spaces with its unique bark and shade.
Pawpaw
Explore the benefits of pawpaw trees and learn how to cultivate this exotic fruit in your garden.
Growing Gold in the Winter Landscape
I’ve made it clear in this blog that Winter is my least favorite season. Therefore, I always seek winter-blooming flowers to raise my spirits. However, before the yellow-flowered daffodils bloom to...
American Holly
While the Christmas tree takes the front-and-center stage during this holiday season, supported by a cast of poinsettias, cyclamens, kalanchoes, Christmas cactuses, and amaryllises, hollies often...