Category: In the Garden

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – September 11, 2023

Sep 12, 2023 | In the Garden

Midlands Region Rob Last Some welcome rainfall we had over the weekend will help to keep soil moisture reserves available for crops. Looking at the forecast, we are looking at some reduced...

Invasive Plant Spotlight: Sweet Autumn Clematis

Sep 11, 2023 | In the Garden

If you’ve been noticing masses of showy white flowers rambling over vegetation along the roadsides, it might be Sweet Autumn Clematis (Clematis terniflora). Also known as Sweet Autumn Virginsbower,...

Snapdragons for Fall blooms

Sep 7, 2023 | In the Garden

As the weather cools, consider planting snapdragons, Antirrhinum majus, for fall color. They can be paired with pansies, violas, and ornamental cabbage or kale. While they don’t bloom during the...

What Is It? Wednesday – Root Knot Nematodes on Okra

Sep 6, 2023 | In the Garden

The galling on these okra roots was caused by root-knot nematodes (RKN). We see nematodes build up in the soil when susceptible crops are planted in the same fields or beds year after year. Crop...

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report- September 5, 2023

Sep 5, 2023 | In the Garden

Midlands Region Rob Last After the storms in the Midlands, crops are looking good with minimal damage. The Lowcountry is still very wet. Following the rain, diseases will be increasing both...

This Month in Your Garden September 2023

Sep 4, 2023 | In the Garden

Coastal Region – Christopher Burtt Continue mowing the turf at a normal height until the nighttime temperatures begin to cool. Once it begins to cool, raise the mower height to allow more...

A Lazy Gardener Grows

Aug 31, 2023 | In the Garden

Growth is vital for healthy people and plants alike. Writing blogs helps me grow as a writer. Some days, the words pour out onto the page in just the right order. On other days, they come in fits...

What Is It? Wednesday – Squash Beetles

Aug 30, 2023 | In the Garden

What is this critter that was found? This spiky-looking thing on the underside of a cucumber leaf is a squash beetle larva. This is one of two species in the lady beetle family that feed on...

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – August 28, 2023

Aug 29, 2023 | In the Garden

Midlands Region Rob Last After another hot, dry week, a welcome break is being seen with a forecast of cooler temperatures and welcome rainfall. Keeping an eye on the tropical disturbance in the...

Prairie dock, prairie rosinweed

Aug 28, 2023 | In the Garden

Prairie dock (Silphium terebinthinaceum) lines the roadside edge of our Piedmont Prairie Exhibit at the South Carolina Botanical Garden. This plant is towering over the grasses and other prairie...

Hidden Ginger

Aug 24, 2023 | In the Garden

Don’t you love pass-a-long plants? A good friend shared some Hidden Ginger, aka Queen Lily (Curcuma petiolata) rhizomes with me early last fall. I immediately potted them up in containers to grow...

What Is It? Wednesday – Pickleworm

Aug 23, 2023 | In the Garden

What caused the hole in the side of this cucumber? (Nothing is wrong with the color. This cultivar is called Silver Slicer.) This week’s question is a review from a post Tom Bilbo wrote recently...