Spring Garden Preparation: How to Prepare Garden Beds for Spring Planting
Learn how to prepare garden beds for spring planting using soil improvement, compost, and mulching techniques for healthier plants.
Author: Julia Nichols
February Week 4 Garden Photos
“Spring is on the way, and the garden begins to speak in color.” Whitewell Purple Crocus (Crocus tommasinianus 'Whitewell Purple') Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension Cast Iron Plant...
End-of-Winter Houseplant Care: How to Prepare Indoor Plants for Spring
Learn how to inspect, clean, prune, and prepare houseplants at the end of winter so they’re ready for healthy spring growth.
February 16 Week 3 Garden Photos
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...
While the Garden Rests, the Gardener Plots
Winter is the perfect time to organize seeds, test viability, plan planting dates, and prepare for a productive spring garden.
January 12 Week 2 Garden Photos
Through Our Lens: Favorite HGIC Photos of 2025, Part 2 Water Lily (Nymphaea sp.) Millie Davenport, ©2025 HGIC, Clemson Extension Orb Spider Ginger Long, ©2025 HGIC, Clemson Extension Giant...
January 5 Week 1 Garden Photos
Through Our Lens: Favorite HGIC Photos of 2025, Part 1 Carpenter Bee sleeping on Ninon Clematis (Clematis 'Ninon') Ginger Long, ©2025 HGIC, Clemson Extension Alleghany Spurge (Pachysandra...
December 22 Week 4 Garden Photos
“Winter teaches patience: to watch the light fade, to feel the chill, to follow the moon’s slow journey across a fog-laced horizon, and to remember that even in the coldest season, the world...
Simmer Pots: Enjoying the Smells of the Holiday Season
Simmer pots are a natural, chemical-free way to fill your home with seasonal scents using herbs, fruits, and spices you may already have.
Extending the Growing Season in South Carolina: Row Covers, Cold Frames, and Other Tricks
Keep harvesting greens and herbs through December with simple techniques like row covers and cold frames suited for South Carolina’s mild winters.
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A practical guide for gardeners wanting to keep harvesting greens and herbs through December.
November Week 2 Garden Photos
In the Upstate of South Carolina, autumn paints the woods in firelight–every ridge and wooded area glowing with a quiet kind of magic. A winding trail along stunning fall foliage on the...
November 3 Week 1 Garden Photos
“Fall has always been my favorite season. The time when everything bursts with its last beauty, as if nature had been saving up all year for the grand finale.” ~Unknown~ Golden Leaves of...