Ornamental grass lovers- your time is at hand!
The Perennial Plant of the Year® for 2022 is a lovely native grass, little bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium). The Perennial Plant Association designates a plant of the year annually. They choose...
Category: In the Garden
Plan Winter Weed Control Now
It still feels like summer, but it is already time to start thinking about winter weed control. Annual winter weeds germinate late summer through fall and slowly grow during the winter months. They...
Spider Lilies
One of my favorite childhood memories was watching the first spider lily (Lycoris radiata) bloom spikes magically appear in late August or early September in my parents’ garden. It was a sure sign...
Cover Crops in Raised Beds
Raised beds are a common way to grow edible and floral plants when either space is limited, bending down to the surface of the native soil is a challenge, when the present soil is not healthy/...
Make Dam Inspection and Maintenance Part of Your Pond Management Tasks
South Carolina’s thousands of dams are used to establish ponds, lakes, and reservoirs that provide flood management, hydropower, drinking or irrigation water, recreation, and wildlife habitat. For...
Weed of the Month – Wild Poinsettia / Desert Poinsettia
Wild Poinsettia / Desert Poinsettia (Euphorbia heterophylla var. cyathophora) This North American native plant is a relative of the popular holiday poinsettia. Both plants are members of the...
Spiderwebs
At this time of year, I start seeing spiders and spider webs more frequently. I might leave my house and walk through a web or see a web glistening in the sunlight as I drive to work. Although they...
SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report August 16, 2021
Coastal Region Zack Snipes reports, “It’s hot and humid in the Lowcountry. Fall tomato and watermelons are in the ground and enjoyed a week of mostly dry weather. Okra and sunchokes, aka...
Banana Spiders
It’s not a banana, but it is big and yellow…it’s a banana spider! These gentle arachnids are fairly common in South Carolina during mid to late summer, especially in the Lowcountry. These spiders...
How to Make a Dried Hydrangea Wreath
One of my favorite native hydrangeas to use in the landscape is Annabelle Hydrangea (Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’). It is best grown in morning sun and afternoon shade. The white flowers bloom...
The Gardener’s Toolkit- Deadheading
Gardeners toss around the term deadheading when discussing flowering, but what does it mean? Deadheading is pruning to remove older, faded flowers from a plant. But why is this technique beneficial...
SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report August 9, 2021
Coastal Region Rob Last reports, “Generally speaking, we are in the changeover period from spring to fall crops, with some fumigants being applied to next year’s strawberry plantings. If...