Category: In the Garden

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...

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – September 16, 2024

Sep 17, 2024 | In the Garden

The Pee Dee region is expecting rain from a potential tropical weather system this week. Fall crops are growing well with fairly low disease pressure. Caterpillar populations are climbing in places....

Fall 2024 South Carolina Botanical Garden Plant Sale

Sep 16, 2024 | In the Garden

Mark Your Calendars! Friday, October 4 2:00 PM-6:00 PM Friends of the Garden members Become a member today! Saturday, October 5 9:00 AM-1:00 PM Everyone welcome! Fall is the absolute best time to...

Have Armyworms Decimated Your Lawn?

Sep 12, 2024 | In the Garden

The fall armyworm is a native species that can’t tolerate cold very well. They only overwinter in South Florida and the southernmost regions of Texas. Since they can not tolerate cold, we typically...

Question of the Week – Timber Rattler

Sep 11, 2024 | In the Garden

What kind of snake is this and is it poisonous? This is a timber rattler (Crotalus horridus), also known as a canebrake rattler. While snakes are not poisonous, this species is venomous. What is the...