Yellow-Rumped Warblers in Winter: How to Identify “Butterbutts”
Meet the yellow-rumped warbler (“butterbutt”)—how to identify it, why it stays in winter, and where you’re most likely to see it.
Category: In the Garden
This Month in Your Garden – February 2026
February is a transition month for South Carolina gardens. This regional update covers cold weather impacts, pruning guidance, lawn care timing, soil testing, and practical steps to prepare for the upcoming spring growing season across the Coastal, Midlands, and Upstate regions.
Mary Nell Holly (Ilex × ‘Mary Nell’)
Mary Nell holly (Ilex × ‘Mary Nell’) is a striking evergreen known for its glossy, spiny leaves, pyramidal form, and heavy clusters of red berries. This female hybrid provides year-round interest and works beautifully as a hedge, screen, or stand-alone landscape specimen.
South Carolina Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – February 3, 2026
After a second consecutive weekend of winter weather, South Carolina growers are seeing a warming trend. This field report covers snow and freeze impacts across regions, guidance on row cover removal, blueberry pruning considerations, and early signs of crop injury, pests, and disease as temperatures rebound.
How To Grow and Care for Lucky Bamboo (Dracaena Sanderiana)
Lucky bamboo is an easy-care houseplant grown in water or soil. Learn light, watering, propagation, and indoor care basics.
While the Garden Rests, the Gardener Plots
Winter is the perfect time to organize seeds, test viability, plan planting dates, and prepare for a productive spring garden.
South Carolina Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – January 26, 2026
Cold weather, ice, and frost protection dominate this week’s South Carolina fruit and vegetable field report, with regional updates on strawberries, blueberries, pruning, and winter crop management.
Strawberry-Bush (Euonymus americanus): A Native Shrub with Charm
Strawberry-bush is a native shrub with unique red seed capsules and high wildlife value. Learn how to grow, care for, and use it in shaded landscapes.
South Carolina Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – January 20, 2026
South Carolina growers’ weekly field report featuring regional updates on strawberries, cold weather impacts, pests, diseases, and winter crop management.
American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis)
From winter seed balls to towering trunks, explore the beauty, history, and wildlife value of the American sycamore tree.
When Leaves Don’t Let Go: Marcescence
Why some American beech trees and other young deciduous species hold onto leaves all winter—a phenomenon called marcescence.
This Month in Your Garden – January 2026
January 2026 garden tasks and inspiration for Coastal, Midlands, Upstate, and Upstate regions. Plan the year, mulch beds, test soil, start seeds, prune, and enjoy winter’s calm.