Author: Anthony P. Keinath

Native fan palms, including cabbage, dwarf, and saw palmettos, are common in South Carolina landscapes. This guide provides key identifying features and tips for managing volunteer seedlings in your yard. Learn about their leaves, flowers, and how to differentiate between these palms.

Spring leaf galls on horse sugar caused by Exobasidium

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.

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...

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...