Tromboncino Squash
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...
Author: Cory Tanner
July Week 3 Garden Photos
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.
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
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
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
Learn how to use cover crops to enhance soil quality and sustainability in your gardening practices.
Hardwood Cuttings for Shrub & Tree Propagation
Discover the process of using hardwood cuttings to grow shrubs and trees in your landscape.
Pomegranate
Pomegranates thrive in dry, mild Mediterranean climates but struggle in South Carolina’s heat and humidity. While the trees grow and flower well, fruit production is unreliable, often resulting in small, cracked fruit prone to fungal infections. Additionally, pomegranates are sensitive to cold and may not survive winters in the upper Piedmont region.
Butterfly Bush
Learn how Butterfly Bushes can add vibrant color and wildlife appeal to your landscape.
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