Azalea Lace Bugs
Azalea lace bugs are rather small insects, but their feeding habits leave telltale signs on the foliage. The leaves will have a whitish cast to them. Close examination will reveal very fine specks...
Author: Paul Thompson
A Beautiful Dogwood with Edible Fruit
The Cornelian cherry dogwood, Cornus mas, is a little-known dogwood of note. Instead of the showy, white bracts of our native and Kousa dogwoods, this tree has clusters of small yellow flowers which...
TIME FOR TATERS
Between now and the end of March is a great time to plant potatoes. If you ask, “why should I plant potatoes” then obviously, you have never eaten a potato that was dug from the ground the day you...
Pruning Muscadine Grapes
Muscadines are our native, southern grape. Unlike bunch grapes, muscadines have thick, tart skin. The meat of the fruit is very sweet and flavorful and good for fresh eating (nature’s sweet-tart),...
August Week 2 Garden Photos
Crape Myrtles Part 2: Crape myrtles have showy summer flowers, colorful fall leaves, and interesting bark. There are many cultivars available that range from dwarf to tree form. Muskogee Flowers...
August Week 1 Garden Photos
Crape Myrtles Part 1: Crape myrtles have showy summer flowers, colorful fall leaves, and interesting bark. There are many cultivars available that range from dwarf to tree form. Basham's Party Pink...
Harvesting Potatoes
Hi, this is Paul Thompson with Clemson Extension Service and we’re down here in the Chester Garden on a rather cool June day. And it is time to dig potatoes! You can see this potato patch, as I have...
Growing Potatoes in South Carolina
Hi, I’m Paul Thompson with Clemson Extension Service. I’m a county agent in York, Chester and Lancaster Counties. I’m back here in the Chester Community Garden today and I want to talk a little bit...
Desuckering and Rooting Tomatoes
Hi, I’m Paul Thompson with Clemson Extension Service. I’m a county agent in York, Chester and Lancaster Counties. I’m back here in the Chester Community Garden today and I want to talk a little bit...
Rooted Tomato Suckers
Hi, this is Paul Thompson with Clemson Extension Service. I’m down here at the Chester Community Garden in Chester, SC. A few weeks back, I talked about rooting tomato suckers as you pull the...
Grow Tomatoes Vertically
If you have tried growing tomatoes in cages that often fall over when the plant gets large, or you are tired of keeping up with staking and tying tomatoes, then this might be a tip for you. I have...