This Month in Your Garden – January 2026
January 2026 garden tasks and inspiration for Coastal, Midlands, Upstate, and Upstate regions. Plan the year, mulch beds, test soil, start seeds, prune, and enjoy winter’s calm.
Author: LayLa Burgess
This Month in Your Garden — October 2025
Discover October gardening tips for lawns, vegetables, flowers, trees, and houseplants across South Carolina’s coastal, midlands, and upstate regions.
This Month in Your Garden- June 2025
Coastal Region – Brad Fowler Blossom end rot can be a major problem throughout the summer for tomatoes and squash. Provide adequate and consistent moisture to help mitigate the issue. Summer...
This Month in Your Garden – April 2025
Spring has sprung! Discover region-specific gardening tips for South Carolina this April. From lawn care timing and flower bed refreshes to vegetable planting and summer bulbs, this monthly guide from Clemson Extension experts helps you grow smarter across the Coastal, Midlands, and Upstate regions.
This Month in Your Garden – December 2024
December brings unique gardening opportunities across South Carolina! Discover tips for winter lawn care, planting spring bulbs, and managing cool-season vegetables. Explore festive indoor plants like poinsettias, amaryllis, and holiday cacti, and learn how to make the most of your winter landscape with vibrant pansies, ornamental kale, and more. Whether you’re in the Coastal, Midlands, or Upstate regions, this guide has everything you need for a productive and festive gardening season.
Impatiens
Learn how Impatiens can add vibrant color to your garden with minimal effort.
This Month in Your Garden – September 2024
Coastal Region – Glen Payne Tropical Storm Debby left over 16″ of rainfall in the Lowcountry at the end of August. Irrigation systems can be checked, and watering days and run times can be...
This Month in Your Garden – March 1, 2024
Coastal Region- Glen Payne Irrigation systems can now be turned on to perform annual audits before spring officially arrives. Controllers found in the OFF position should be turned ON as ground...
Incorporating Beneficials Into the Gardener’s Toolkit
Learn about natural pest control methods and how to attract helpful species to your garden.
This Month in Your Garden- July 2023
Coastal Region – Christopher Burtt Apply a second (or third) application (if necessary) of turf fertilizer. Follow soil result guidelines for appropriate ratios. Do not exceed 1 pound of...
This Month in Your Garden- March 2023
Coastal Region – Brad Fowler March normally brings with it a few warmer days, and it may be tempting to turn the irrigation on to make sure plants and turf are getting enough water, but try to...
Recycle, Reduce, and Reuse: Cucurbit-Style Birdfeeders
We’ve set our clocks back an hour with the end of day-light-savings time. Thanksgiving is a recent memory, and the day length continues to shorten as the winter solstice (December 21st) approaches....