Author: Cory Tanner

This Month In Your Garden – May

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...

Protecting Berries from Birds

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...

Homegrown Grits

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...

Harvesting Vegetables

Apr 10, 2020 | Fruits & Vegetables, Vegetables

Discover the right time and techniques for harvesting vegetables to enjoy the best flavor and highest nutritional value.

Protecting Evergreens from Ice and Snow Damage

Jan 13, 2020 | In the Garden

Evergreen trees and shrubs are prone to unsightly damage from winter storms. They can be splayed open like a blooming onion or flattened like a pancake by the weight of heavy snow or ice loads....

Tromboncino Squash

Aug 1, 2019 | In the Garden

Like most home vegetable gardeners, I have fought squash vine borers for years. These frustrating pests of summer squash (Cucurbita pepo) often knock out yellow squash and zucchini in my Upstate...

July Week 3 Garden Photos

Jul 15, 2019 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Insects and Animals

The wonderful world of insects! Chinese Praying Mantid Patricia Whitener, ©2019, Clemson Extension Three-lined Flower Moth Vicky Bertagnolli, ©2018, Clemson Extension Polyphemus Moth Vicky...

Agave approaching full bloom in June 2018.

Jun 10, 2019 | In the Garden

Have you ever seen a century plant bloom? If not, put it on your horticultural bucket list! Century plant is a common name for a number of species of agave (Agave sp.), usually Agave americana in...

September Week 3 Insects & Animals

Sep 19, 2018 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Insects and Animals

Tersa Spinx Moth Caterpillar (1) (Xylophanes tersa) Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus) The fall migration of the monarch butterflies has started....

September Week 2 Plants

Sep 12, 2018 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Late summer is an exciting time in the landscape. Insects and animals are still active, some summer flowers are still blooming, and a taste of fall is in the air. Hardy banana (Musa sp.) S. Cory...

Cover Crops

Aug 1, 2017 | Fruits & Vegetables, Vegetables

Learn how to use cover crops to enhance soil quality and sustainability in your gardening practices.

Hardwood Cuttings for Shrub & Tree Propagation

Oct 19, 2016 | Landscape, Shrubs, Trees

Discover the process of using hardwood cuttings to grow shrubs and trees in your landscape.