This Month in Your Garden- May 2024
Coastal Region – Brad Fowler The time to fertilize warm-season turfgrass has finally arrived. Be sure to fertilize based on soil test results and the specific needs of the turf. Check out the...
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May 2, 2024 | In the Garden
Coastal Region – Brad Fowler The time to fertilize warm-season turfgrass has finally arrived. Be sure to fertilize based on soil test results and the specific needs of the turf. Check out the...
Apr 5, 2024 | In the Garden
In 2023, the Clemson Home and Garden Center (HGIC) staff answered 11,182 Calls and 6,701 Emails. These questions were answered by four full-time agents and one part-time information specialist. In...
Jan 8, 2024 | In the Garden
Coastal Region – Christopher Burtt If you have not done so yet, have your soil tested. Create a plan for the Spring in the garden, listing materials, such as seeds, to purchase now. Begin...
Nov 27, 2023 | Flowers, In the Garden
Last week, I told you about a garden talk I attended at the Robert Mills Carriage House and Gardens in Columbia, SC. Jim Martin (The Magnolia Plantation and Gardens Director of Horticulture &...
Nov 20, 2023 | In the Garden
Do you ever need inspiration? I find that I do. So, occasionally, I seek opportunities to surround myself with “plant people” while learning about plants and how to use them in ways I had not...
Aug 3, 2023 | In the Garden
Coastal Region – Brad Fowler It may be hot, but it is still important to be conservative when watering. Overwatering can easily occur on lawns and other landscape plants, even in the August...
Apr 3, 2023 | In the Garden
Coastal Region- Christopher Burtt Spring is here, and that means lots of things can be done in the garden. Begin to apply fertilizer where needed based on soil test results. If a soil test has not...
Mar 31, 2023 | In the Garden
Every gift, no matter the size, secures the Clemson Extension for generations to come. Now is your chance to support the Home & Garden Information Center (HGIC) and make a difference....
Feb 2, 2023 | In the Garden
Coastal Region – Brad Fowler February can be an excellent time to sharpen and freshen up hand tools in preparation for spring and summer. Late winter is a great time to prune many plants but make...
Dec 1, 2022 | In the Garden
Coastal Region- Brad Fowler Late December is a good time to plant many spring flowering bulbs. In certain situations, it may be beneficial to use a selective postemergence herbicide to help control...
Nov 1, 2022 | In the Garden
Coastal Region- Laura Lee Rose Continue with the gardening chores you didn’t finish last month. It is still an excellent time to plant woody trees and shrubs. Plant ones grown in small containers...
Sep 15, 2022 | In the Garden
Late summer and early fall are great times to plant perennials, making it an excellent opportunity to add more pollinator plants to your landscape. For several years, I have become increasingly...
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