Annual Bluegrass Control
Annual bluegrass (Poa annua) is a cool-season, annual grass that spreads by seed. Annual bluegrass has a tufted habit with bright green leaf color and fine texture. It is native to Europe and is...
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Annual bluegrass (Poa annua) is a cool-season, annual grass that spreads by seed. Annual bluegrass has a tufted habit with bright green leaf color and fine texture. It is native to Europe and is...
Dollarweed (Hydrocotyle spp.), also known as pennywort, is a warm-season perennial weed. It gets the common name, dollarweed, from its silver-dollar-shaped leaves. The leaves of dollarweed are...
Jun 25, 2021 | In the Garden
I had heard of crinum lilies (Crinum species) but had never planted one or thought much about them, honestly. Did you know they were an old Southern plant? I have been working in the horticulture...
Jan 21, 2021 | Landscape, Landscaping, Trees
Tree Establishment The length of time for the establishment of a tree depends on the original tree size and the growing conditions after planting. All trees experience transplant shock regardless of...
Sep 14, 2020 | In the Garden
Planning to leave the vegetable garden fallow this fall? If you take the time to plant a cover crop instead, you will reap the benefits later. In general, cover crops protect the soil from erosion,...
Planning Before Planting A beautiful and functional landscape owes its success to many considerations. Chiefly among them is a keen assessment and understanding of the conditions particular to the...
Jan 15, 2020 | In the Garden
2020 Spring Online Master Gardener Course Start Date: February 24, 2020 Registration Link: https://secure.touchnet.net/C20569_ustores/web/classic/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=3151 Would you love to...
Oct 31, 2019 | In the Garden
Monitor cool-season crops for pests, such as aphids and various caterpillar species (cabbage loopers, cross-striped cabbageworm, and diamondback moth caterpillars). Properly identifying these pests...
Aug 8, 2019 | In the Garden
Are you interested in learning how to garden more effectively? Would an online gardening class fit more easily into your schedule? Want to garden, but don’t have the time to volunteer? Would...
Jul 29, 2019 | In the Garden
There are two web-spinning caterpillars in our region, the eastern tent caterpillar and the fall webworm. The placement of the webbing on the tree will help identify which caterpillar is present....
Jul 3, 2019 | In the Garden
At this point in the growing season many tomato plants have started dropping flowers and not producing fruit. Before removing these plants from the vegetable garden, read this! Blossom drop can be...
Jul 1, 2019 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants
Common vegetable insect pests, diseases, and disorders that affect South Carolina gardens. Tomato Fruitworm Damage Zachary Boone Snipes, ©2015 Clemson Extension Bacterial Leaf Spot on Tomato Zachary...
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