Author: N. Jordan Franklin

This Month in Your Garden – February 2026

Feb 6, 2026 | In the Garden

February is a transition month for South Carolina gardens. This regional update covers cold weather impacts, pruning guidance, lawn care timing, soil testing, and practical steps to prepare for the upcoming spring growing season across the Coastal, Midlands, and Upstate regions.

This Month in Your Garden- July 2025

Jul 3, 2025 | In the Garden

Coastal Region- Glen Payne Indoor Plant Care Indoor plants may need to be repotted if roots are growing over the sides of their container. Repot in containers 2-4” larger in diameter than the...

This Month in Your Garden- February 2025

Feb 7, 2025 | In the Garden

As winter gives way to spring, February is a crucial month for garden care. From preventing cold damage in the Lowcountry of South Carolina to pruning trees in the Upstate, this guide offers region-specific tips to keep your garden healthy. Discover how to protect plants from frost, care for winter-damaged lawns, and prepare for a successful growing season ahead.

Could Soil pH Be Limiting Your Garden’s Potential?

Oct 30, 2023 | In the Garden

Soil pH is an often-overlooked component of soil fertility. While nutrient deficiencies of nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), and micronutrients can restrict plant growth, an out-of-range...

A Lazy Gardener Gets Climate-Smart

Sep 18, 2023 | In the Garden

Last year, the United States Department of Agriculture announced a $70 million investment into a Clemson-South Carolina State partnership “to increase the acreage and number of farmers using cover...

A Lazy Gardener Grows

Aug 31, 2023 | In the Garden

Growth is vital for healthy people and plants alike. Writing blogs helps me grow as a writer. Some days, the words pour out onto the page in just the right order. On other days, they come in fits...

A Lazy Gardener Rebels Against Perfection

Aug 10, 2023 | In the Garden

“Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They’re not fond of rules. And they have...

A Lazy Gardener Introduces New Garden Friends

Jun 26, 2023 | In the Garden

When referencing my front yard’s native grass and wildflower planting, I irreverently and affectionately call it my weed patch. I’ll address the irreverent part in a later blog. This...

K.I.S.S. Landscape Irrigation: A Lazy Gardener’s Irrigation System

May 25, 2023 | In the Garden

Unpopular opinion incoming… I don’t enjoy summer in South Carolina. I prefer cool, crisp fall or spring days or cold winter days to summer’s oppressive heat and humidity. But it’s...

A Lazy Gardener Considers the Subtleties of the Season

Apr 24, 2023 | In the Garden

South Carolina gardeners often get excited towards the end of February when temperatures climb into the 60s and 70s but know spring is still a month away. As tempting as it is, it is understood...

Poda de Astromelias

Apr 14, 2023 | Landscape, Trees

Descubra las mejores técnicas para podar astromelias y mejorar su belleza y salud.

Plantando Arbustos Correctamente

Apr 14, 2023 | Landscape, Shrubs

Descubra cómo plantar arbustos de manera efectiva para lograr paisajes vibrantes.