April Fruits and Flowers
April is such a great time of year to garden in South Carolina. It’s hard to have favorite flowers or shrubs because there are so many from which to choose. This month, flowering shrubs really take...
Author: Laura Lee Rose
Too Much Turf? Think About A Meadow Garden
Turfgrass is the largest or one of the largest crops in America, and you can’t eat it or wear it. In addition, it requires water, fertilizer, and a tremendous amount of energy to maintain. Given...
Fall and Winter Vegetables
Gardening in the winter is somewhat challenging but doable. Many of the greens, some of the root vegetables, and herbs can be planted in the fall and will grow through the winter months. The saying...
Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes, any way you serve them, are yummy and very nutritious. They are one thing that you can plant in the garden from April until the first of July, so you still have time to get them in...
Woodland Garden
A woodland garden can be a peaceful place- quiet and dappled with lots of shades of green. In the heat of the summer, it can be a respite, and in the winter, a place to plan and enjoy the bare limbs...
What Is An Invasive Plant, And Why Should We Care?
When non-native or exotic invasive plants are introduced to an area and have no natural predators, they can displace native species. Many of these were intentionally brought to southeastern North...
Rx for Cold Damaged Plants
As temperatures dip down to freezing and below freezing, plants that are not acclimated will die back to the ground or ultimately die. Most tropical plants do not like drafts and thermometer...
Life Along the Salt Marsh: Protecting Tidal Creeks with Vegetative Buffers
The salt marsh is the transitional area where the rivers meet the sea, comprised of intertidal water bodies in which salinity can range from near ocean strength (30 parts per thousand) to brackish...