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...
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Apr 18, 2022 | In the Garden
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...
Mar 22, 2022 | In the 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...
Sep 9, 2021 | In the Garden
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...
Apr 26, 2021 | In the Garden
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...
Apr 15, 2021 | In the 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...
Mar 18, 2021 | In the Garden
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...
Dec 17, 2020 | In the Garden
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...
Nov 23, 2013 | Water
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...
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