Category: In the Garden

Spotted Lanternfly

While watching out for goblins and ghouls this Halloween night, be on the lookout for another scary sight: the invasive spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula). Originally from Southeastern Asia,...

Question of the Week – Sandblasting

Why does this tomato appear scarred on one side but normal on the other? This tomato is scarred on the side facing the prevailing winds. It was found on the outside row, next to a dirt drive row and...

Dancing Ladies Ginger

In the fall of the year, it can be difficult to find color in shady areas of gardens in the coastal region of South Carolina. Dancing Ladies ginger (Globba winittii) grows in USDA planting zones 8...

The History of the Ginkgo Tree

Did you know that a ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba) is considered a living fossil? It’s the only surviving species of a group of trees that existed before dinosaurs roamed the earth. Genetically, it has...

Popcorn Cassia

Last October, while driving along Main Street in uptown Greenwood, SC, I spotted a large plant with tall golden flower spikes. It was so fantastic that I made a U-turn to check it out. The plant was...

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