Spring crops like strawberries, peaches, and blueberries are growing rapidly across South Carolina. This week’s field report includes pest alerts, disease updates, and regional grower insights to help you stay ahead in the field.
Strawberries are in full swing across South Carolina, and peaches and blueberries are coming on strong. With warm weather and rain in the forecast, disease pressure is increasing. Read the latest statewide and regional crop updates, pest alerts, and field observations from Clemson Extension agents in this week’s SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report.
Perennials That Persist Through Droughts and Floods explores resilient plants that can thrive despite South Carolina’s erratic rainfall. From hardy crinum lilies to black-eyed Susans, discover perennials with specialized adaptations like bulbs and rhizomes that enable them to survive both dry spells and flooding. Learn how to strategically plant and care for these tough, beautiful additions to your garden.
Marigolds, in the genus Tagetes, are usually thought of as summer annuals. Lemmon’s marigold, Tagetes lemmonii, is a perennial species that blooms in the fall. It deserves a place in any mixed...
Where did all the webbing and frass on this rosemary come from? This is from the Southern purple mint moth caterpillar (Pyrausta laticlavia). This caterpillar has been seen on rosemary throughout...
Finally, a little rain fell around the state, though things remain fairly dry overall. Disease and insect pests are becoming more common as tomatoes, cucurbits, and sweet corn come to harvest. See...
As the weather continues to warm up, strawberry harvest wraps up, tomatoes and peppers are coming on strong, and cucurbit harvest is beginning. Read more details below. Keep an eye on the Upcoming...
Daffodils are one of the most reliable spring bulbs for the Southeast. Not all cultivars, though, survive the summer and come back year after year. The following cultivars have a proven track record...
Lily of the Nile or agapanthus (Agapanthus africanus and hybrids with this species) is a blue-flowered perennial that grows from a rhizome (fleshy root). Each rhizome sends up several shoots....
If sibling rivalry were found among plants, it probably would be among the salvias in the large mint family (the Lamiaceae). In my opinion, ‘Mystic Spires’ wins the competition, hands down. Four...
Gardeners may think of white mold mainly as a disease on snap bean, cabbage, and other spring vegetables. In mild, rainy winters like 2019-2020, however, white mold is already active. The fungus can...
St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, is a popular celebration in the United States, due to the number of Americans, 10.5%, with Irish heritage. One million Irish emigrated to North America, Australia, or...
