Perilla Mint: Identification, Control, And Culinary Uses
Identify perilla mint by its leaves, stems, odor, and flower spikes; learn its control methods, culinary uses, and livestock concerns.
Author: Ginger Elizabeth Long
August 03 Week 1 Garden Photos
“Breathe the sweetness that hovers in August.” ~Denise Levertov~ Blue Passionflower (Passiflora caerulea) Julia Nichols, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension Carolina Lily (Lilium michauxii) Julia Nichols,...
How To Grow and Care for Ornamental Sweetpotato Vine (Ipomoea batatas)
Ornamental sweetpotato vine (Ipomoea batatas) is an easy-to-grow annual prized for its colorful foliage and vigorous growth. Learn how to plant, grow, propagate, overwinter tubers, and choose the best cultivars for containers, hanging baskets, and landscape beds.
July 20 Week 3 Garden Photos
“A garden is a love song, a duet between a human being and Mother Nature.” ~Jeff Cox~ Rabbiteye Blueberries (Vaccinium virgatum) Julia Nichols, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension Tree frog in a Hosta...
HARDY HIBISCUS (Hibiscus moscheutos): How to Grow and Care for Hardy Hibiscus
Discover how to grow hardy hibiscus with spectacular midsummer blooms, plus care tips, pest management, and wildlife benefits.
HUMMINGBIRD FAVORITE: CORAL BEAN
Coral bean is a native flowering shrub with bright red blooms that attract hummingbirds. Learn how to grow and care for this pollinator favorite.
May 18 Week 3 Garden Photos
May arrived quietly, and the garden answered in bloom–flowers unfolding in the softened light, petals trembling beneath the morning breeze, and every path carrying the faint perfume of...
HOW TO GROW AND CARE FOR PORCH FERNS
Discover the best porch ferns for South Carolina and learn expert tips for watering, fertilizing, and overwintering them successfully.
April 27 Week 4 Garden Photos
“Flowers are the music of the ground from Earth’s lips spoken without sound.” ~Edwin Curran~ St. Joseph's Lily (Hippeastrum x johnsonii) Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson...
March 20 Week 3 Garden Photos
By late April, the Southern garden is no longer waking–it’s singing, full-throated in blooms; color spilling faster than the eye can behold. Maid in the Shade® 'Darlin's Dream' Azalea (...
April 13 Week 2 Garden Photos
Spring in the South is a gentle spilling of green, a chorus of birdsong, flowers bursting into bloom, and the slow return of warmth to every corner of the garden. Clematis Bouquet Ginger Long, ©2026...
How To Grow and Care for Old Fashioned Weigela (Weigela Florida)
A complete guide to growing weigela, including care tips, pruning, propagation, and the best varieties for your landscape.