Annual Vinca
Learn how Annual Vinca adds reliable beauty to your summer garden with minimal effort.
Category: Flowers
Spring Bulbs and Garden Inspiration Part II
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 &...
Florist Cyclamen
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...
Spring-Flowering Bulbs
Discover the joy of planting spring bulbs for a colorful and lively garden.
Perennial Leadwort
Learn about Perennial Leadwort and its year-round appeal in gardens.
June 26 Week 4 Garden Photos
“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...
Giant Coneflower
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...
June 19 Week 3 Garden Photos
“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...
This Month in Your Garden June 2023
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...
Holiday Decorating With Fresh Greenery
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...
Pollinator Gardening
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?...
Zinnia Insect Pests & Diseases
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,...