Food Safety for Outdoor Cookouts
Learn how to safely grill and smoke meat outdoors with best practices for marinating, safe temperatures, cooler use, and handling leftovers.
Category: Fruits & Vegetables
Cabbage, Broccoli & Other Cole Crop Insect Pests
Protect cabbage, broccoli, and other cole crops from insect pests.
Bean & Southern Pea Insect Pests
Learn how to identify and manage insect pests in bean and pea crops.
Pepper Basics
Discover tips for selecting and storing peppers.
Asparagus
Grow perennial asparagus with these tips for planting, care, and harvesting tender spears year after year.
Specialty Mushroom Production for South Carolina
Guide to growing mushrooms in South Carolina.
Less Toxic Insecticides
Learn how to control pests effectively while minimizing harm to people and the environment.
Chinese Vegetables
Chinese vegetables are gaining popularity in home gardens, offering diverse flavors and textures. This guide covers how to grow a variety of cool-season and warm-season Chinese vegetables, including bok choy, Chinese cabbage, yard-long beans, and bitter melon. Learn essential tips on planting, watering, fertilizing, and managing pests and diseases to ensure a healthy, productive garden.
Integrated Pest Management (I.P.M.) for Cabbage Looper
Learn eco-friendly methods to control cabbage loopers while protecting crops.
Vegetable and Herb Crops Ranked by Difficulty for Home Gardeners
Explore which vegetable and herb crops are easiest and most challenging for home gardeners.
Fruit and Nut Crops Ranked by Difficulty for Home Gardeners
Explore a ranked list of fruit and nut crops to determine which ones suit your gardening expertise and climate.
Asian Pear
Pear trees, both European and Asian types, are particularly difficult, as fire blight can reduce yields or even kill trees. Proper fruit thinning is essential for quality, and wildlife often consumes low-hanging fruit before harvest. Gardeners should consider the time, budget, and effort required before planting these crops.