In the Balm of Your Hand
They go by many common names, including horsemint and bergamot, but the common name I like the most for the plants in the genus Monarda is “Bee Balm.” Just as the name suggests, this group of plants...
Author: Benjamin Powell
Carpenter Bee Survey
***North Carolina State University is doing research about eastern carpenter bee management on private property. You can help by providing feedback in their survey, which should take just 10 to 15...
Shorescaping Freshwater Shorelines
Shorescapes South Carolina is blessed to have an abundance of water resources in the form of rivers, lakes, ponds, and estuaries, and many residents own properties that adjoin these beautiful...
Africanized Honey Bees and South Carolina Apiculture
The Origins of Honey Bees Honey bees (Apis mellifera L.) are not native to North America, but they are naturalized and can be found in bee yards and the wild across most of the continent. Honey bees...
Native Notes – Goldenrod
Thars gold in them thar hills (and in the flatlands too)! The rustling of dried corn stalks, stacks of pumpkins at the roadside stand, Halloween costumes at your local general store… all are signs...
Frequently Asked Questions About Honey Bee Swarms
Swarms of Honey Bees “If a swarm of honey bees is seen, call a beekeeper, not an exterminator!” Few things will grab attention as quickly as the buzzing of thousands of bees clustered on a tree...
The Buzz About Pollinators
Red maples, lavender henbit, and yellow dandelions are blooming, all early signs that spring’s explosion of color is merely one month away. Why is spring so colorful? What mysterious force drives...
Floating Wetlands: Container Gardens for your Pond
Floating Wetlands Floating wetlands essentially are container gardens that float on the surface of ponds and lakes. Using flowering plants that are native to South Carolina’s wetlands, floating...