Let’s Grow Sunflowers
Nothing brings on the brightness of mid-summer to early fall like the colors provided by sunflowers. Sunflowers (Helianthus annuus) have a wide skill set. They are grown for beauty, for pollination...
Author: LayLa Burgess
Pickens, Oconee, Anderson (POA) Master Gardener Program
2020 Master Gardener Training Course registration is OPEN Join Master Gardener Coordinator LayLa Burgess for her spring 2020 Master Gardener class. The class will meet each Monday, January 27...
Majestic Hemlocks
Ten species of hemlock tree exist worldwide, with four of those species native to North America (NA). The eastern United States is home to two of the native NA species, Canadian or eastern hemlock...
Elevated Gardening
Is the thought of preparing and planting an in-ground or raised bed garden becoming a little overwhelming this year? Is bending down to the ground getting a bit tough on the lower back these days?...
Fall Leaves: To Leave or Not to Leave
Fall brings that time of year when leaf color can be its most vibrant! However, as time marches on towards the winter season, leaves quickly begin to fall to the ground and create a blanket of...
October Week 5 Garden Photos
Interesting plants may be found both indoors and outdoors. Viola saintpaulia 'Alabama' African Violet Alabama African Violet Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension Hedychium flavescens...
Pickens, Oconee, Anderson (POA) Master Gardener Program
Join Master Gardener Coordinator LayLa Burgess for her spring 2019 Master Gardener class. The class will meet each Monday, January 28 through May 20, 2019, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., at SC...
Basil and Pesto
Basil (Ocimum basilicum) is an annual herb that is easily grown in South Carolina. It flourishes in full to part-sun and in well-drained soil enriched with organic matter (pH range 6.0-6.5)....
October Week 3 Insects and Animals
Even though the temperatures have cooled off, insect and animals are still active. Virginia Tiger Moth Caterpillar (Spilosoma virginica) Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension Wrapped...
October Week 3 Plants
Fall has finally arrived with cooler temperatures, beautiful fall flowers and seeds. Angel's Trumpet (Datura stramonium) Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension Groundsel (Baccharis...
October Week 1 Plants
October has arrived welcoming the beauty of fall flowers and pumpkins. Hildago Roseleaf Sage (Salvia involucrata 'Hildago') Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension Ryan's Daisy Mum...
September Week 4 Insects and Animals
Fall is here but cooler temperatures have not arrived. With the warmer weather, insects and animals are still active and late summer flowers are still blooming. Spider web work of art Barbara H....