Annual Vinca
With heat, drought, and poor soil tolerance, annual vinca (Catharanthus roseus), sometimes called periwinkle, is popular for summer flower beds in South Carolina. Height/Spread The plants grow 1 or...
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With heat, drought, and poor soil tolerance, annual vinca (Catharanthus roseus), sometimes called periwinkle, is popular for summer flower beds in South Carolina. Height/Spread The plants grow 1 or...
Nov 27, 2023 | Flowers, In the Garden
Last week, I told you about a garden talk I attended at the Robert Mills Carriage House and Gardens in Columbia, SC. Jim Martin (The Magnolia Plantation and Gardens Director of Horticulture &...
Nov 21, 2023 | Flowering, Flowers, Holiday, Indoor Plants
The genus Cyclamen contains about 23 species, which are all native to the Mediterranean region. Florist’s cyclamen (Cyclamen persicum) was introduced in Western Europe in the early 17th...
Flowering bulbs like daffodils, tulips, hyacinths, and crocus are some of the earliest flowers to appear in gardens each year, some starting to bloom as early as January. Many will bloom and...
Perennial leadwort (Ceratostigma plumbaginoides), also known as hardy plumbago, is a long-blooming, semi-woody perennial from western China that will grow throughout South Carolina. This relatively...
Jun 26, 2023 | Flowers, Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants
“In June, as many as a dozen species may burst their buds on a single day.” ~Aldo Leopold~ Arkansas Bells (Sinningia 'Arkansas Bells') Barbara H. Smith, ©2023 HGIC, Clemson University...
Jun 22, 2023 | Flowers, In the Garden, Perennials
I love adding drama to a garden, especially choosing a plant that will stop you in your tracks with your mouth gaping open! One such plant is the giant coneflower (Rudbeckia maxima). It’s a...
Jun 19, 2023 | Flowers, Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants
“Ah, lovely June, thy sunny days are here, The world seems gayer for thy coming; The glad birds sing their shrill and tender songs, And all day long the bees are humming. All fairest things...
Jun 1, 2023 | Flowers, Fruits & Vegetables, In the Garden, Landscape, Problems
Coastal Region – Brad Fowler Managing fire ants in the landscape can sometimes be difficult, but applying fire ant baits in early June, when ants are foraging, can help keep them under...
Mar 30, 2023 | Flowers, Holiday, Indoor Plants
One of the oldest winter holiday traditions is decorating the house with fresh greenery. Evergreens are used to represent everlasting life and hope for the return of spring. Southerners have been...
Feb 22, 2023 | Flowers, Landscape, Landscaping
In 2007, the U.S. Senate designated a week in June as National Pollinator Week to increase the general public’s awareness of the importance of pollinators to food production. What is pollination?...
Oct 11, 2022 | Entomology, Flowers
Insect Pest Prevention & Control Zinnias are excellent sources of pollen and nectar for many beneficial insects; therefore, it is not recommended that insecticides, other than insecticidal soap,...
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