Question of the Week – Pickleworm
Learn how to spot and control pickleworms in cucumbers and other cucurbits to protect your harvest from this late-season pest.
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Aug 6, 2025 | In the Garden
Learn how to spot and control pickleworms in cucumbers and other cucurbits to protect your harvest from this late-season pest.
Oct 8, 2024 | In the Garden
Clemson’s Sustainable Landscape Demonstration Garden is a multidisciplinary effort to create something that is both beautiful and beneficial. The garden consists of almost entirely native plants,...
Aug 15, 2024 | In the Garden
Fall armyworms are being reported in lawns and pastures across South Carolina. If you notice caterpillars feeding or moving in large numbers during the early morning or late evening hours, you may...
Jul 31, 2024 | In the Garden
What are these insects on pole butterbeans? The insects pictured are bean plataspids, Megacopta cribraria (F.), commonly known as “kudzu bugs.” They are an invasive plant pest from Asia. First...
Jul 20, 2023 | In the Garden
Muhly grass (Muhlenbergia capillaris)*, sometimes known as sweetgrass, is a beautiful ornamental grass celebrated for its displays of pink, purple, or white flowers in the late summer and fall....
Jul 13, 2023 | In the Garden
Brussels sprouts are a healthy vegetable. They are a great source of vitamin K, vitamin C, folate, and dietary fiber. However, their flavor reputation is notoriously bad. Brussels sprouts often find...
Jul 5, 2023 | In the Garden
Blueberry splits are caused by excessive water from rainfall or irrigation when ripe or near-ripe fruit are on the plant. These berries of the rabbiteye cultivar ‘Climax’ split following nearly four...
Feb 3, 2023 | Fruits & Vegetables, Vegetables
Plant garden peas and enjoy fresh, tender pods with these care and harvesting tips.
May 2, 2022 | In the Garden
Coastal – Christopher Burtt Begin fertilizing lawns based on soil test results. With mower blades sharpened, mow the lawn at the appropriate height for the turf species. Look for thin areas in the...
Apr 20, 2021 | In the Garden
Blueberries are one of the easiest fruits to grow in the backyard garden. Provided the proper soil conditions and care, a blueberry planting can be very productive and long-lived. One of the biggest...
Sep 3, 2020 | Tasty Bites
South Carolinians love corn grits, but like most modern Southerners, I grew up eating store-bought instant or quick grits and never considered homegrown grits an option. Then about a decade ago I...
Apr 10, 2020 | Fruits & Vegetables, Vegetables
Discover the right time and techniques for harvesting vegetables to enjoy the best flavor and highest nutritional value.
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