Category: In the Garden

Question of the Week – Southern Purple Mint Moth

Oct 9, 2024 | In the Garden

Where did all the webbing and frass on this rosemary come from? This is from the Southern purple mint moth caterpillar (Pyrausta laticlavia). This caterpillar has been seen on rosemary throughout...

Clemson’s Sustainable Landscape Demonstration Garden

Oct 8, 2024 | In the Garden

Clemson’s Sustainable Landscape Demonstration Garden is a multidisciplinary effort to create something that is both beautiful and beneficial. The garden consists of almost entirely native plants,...

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – October 7, 2024

Oct 7, 2024 | In the Garden

Parts of the state continue to clean up damage from Hurricane Helene. Apples are being harvested in the Upstate, and strawberry planting is just beginning. Disease is becoming more prevalent from...

Chainsaw Safety: Always Use Your Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Oct 4, 2024 | In the Garden

Operating a chainsaw is inherently dangerous. The chain moves at 55-60 miles per hour, or about 88 feet per second. The teeth on the chain are designed not to cut but to remove material. Accidental...

This October, Go Batty for Bats!

Oct 3, 2024 | In the Garden

National Bat Week is October 24th-31st! Installing a bat house is one way to encourage bats on your property. Bat houses can come in various shapes and sizes, from thin boxes mounted on homes or...

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – September 30, 2024

Oct 2, 2024 | In the Garden

Hurricane Helene cast tropical storm forced winds over most of South Carolina Friday as she tore through Florida and Georgia. The western part of the state took the brunt of the damage and large...

This Month In Your Garden – October 2024

Oct 1, 2024 | In the Garden

Coastal Region- Brad Fowler Irrigation should be turned off or significantly reduced going into the fall to avoid overwatering. It is always important to water based on the plant’s needs....

Nodding Ladies’ Tresses

Sep 26, 2024 | In the Garden

Nodding Ladies’ Tresses (Spiranthes cernua) is a beautiful terrestrial orchid native to the Eastern United States and Canada in USDA planting zones 5a to 9b. In Greek, Spiranthes is derived...

Question of the Week – Leaffooted Bug Eggs

Sep 25, 2024 | In the Garden

What is on this zucchini stem? These are eggs of a leaffooted bug (Leptoglossus spp.) found on a zucchini stem in a field in Charleston. Several species occur in SC that show up in fruiting...

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – September 23, 2024

Sep 24, 2024 | In the Garden

While the Pee Dee received some rain last week, other parts of the state remain dry. Insect pressure is creeping up, as is disease pressure. The recent cooler weather has fall crops looking great....

Evergreen Wisteria

Sep 19, 2024 | In the Garden

The Home and Garden Information Center (HGIC) team visited the Atlanta Botanical Garden in late August. The garden was full of blooms despite the sweltering heat. One plant that caught my eye was a...

Question of the Week – Milkweed Tussock Moth Caterpillar

Sep 18, 2024 | In the Garden

What is this crazy-looking thing found on butterfly milkweed? This hairy thing is the caterpillar of the native milkweed tussock moth (Euchaetes egle), also called the milkweed tiger moth. Like the...