South Carolina gardeners often get excited towards the end of February when temperatures climb into the 60s and 70s but know spring is still a month away. As tempting as it is, it is understood...
Are you tired of planting the same summer annuals over and over? Want to spice up your containers with something different that will attract hummingbirds, butterflies, bees, and other pollinating...
This aphid has been parasitized by a tiny parasitoid wasp. Parasitoid wasps lay eggs in a host, like this aphid. As the egg hatches and the larva develops, it causes the aphid to swell, making it...
Coastal Region Zack Snipes reports, “I took what seemed like 100000 calls, emails, and texts last week about some odd symptoms on the older leaves of plants. The symptoms included interveinal...
Spring is here! All the signs are evident, including walking into caterpillars hanging from trees by slender threads (which happened to me last week). These danglers are often members of the...
Camellias and azaleas are subject to a disease that occurs in the spring on new growth. If you grow these in your landscape, you might notice some unusual-looking foliage. Light green to pink,...
If you knelt down and gave this mushroom a sniff, I can promise you would not take a bite out of it. This mushroom belongs to a group known as stinkhorns. They get their name from the terrible (to...
Coastal Region Rob Last reports, “It has been another variable week in the low country with 1.6” of rainfall recorded and wide temperature variations. The rain has been beneficial in establishing...
The dark-colored tissue on this holly was damaged by the cold weather we experienced the week of March 20th. Damage to new growth is most likely to occur in the Spring when a frost or freeze follows...
Coastal Region Rob Last reports, “The area has had another warm week with excellent crop development. Strawberry crops are loading up with good volumes coming to harvest. Remember to scout fields...
Coastal Region- Christopher Burtt Spring is here, and that means lots of things can be done in the garden. Begin to apply fertilizer where needed based on soil test results. If a soil test has not...
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