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When it comes to choosing landscape trees, I look for trees that have multi-season interest. I’ve seen too many fleeting beauties that bear a fireworks display of flowers in the spring that lasts...
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Oct 26, 2021 | In the Garden
When it comes to choosing landscape trees, I look for trees that have multi-season interest. I’ve seen too many fleeting beauties that bear a fireworks display of flowers in the spring that lasts...
Oct 25, 2021 | In the Garden
Cotton rose mallow (Hibiscus mutabilis), a member of the Malvaceae family, is one of the latest blooming hibiscuses and a popular plant found in many South Carolina gardens. When in bloom, the 4- to...
Oct 22, 2021 | In the Garden
Midlands Justin Ballew reports, “We had beautiful sunny weather last week that really helped dry things out. Strawberry transplants are due in this week and growers will start getting them in...
Oct 21, 2021 | In the Garden
Daffodils are one of the most reliable spring bulbs for the Southeast. Not all cultivars, though, survive the summer and come back year after year. The following cultivars have a proven track record...
Oct 20, 2021 | In the Garden
I have become increasingly interested in pollinator gardening over the years. And while the beauty the flowers bring to my life should be enough, in reality, I am more entertained by the birds,...
Oct 19, 2021 | In the Garden
Utility companies have the thankless task of maintaining the right-of-way for above-ground utility lines to keep the power on. Gardeners and residents often gasp in horror upon seeing the tree and...
Oct 18, 2021 | In the Garden
How many times have you heard the phrase “Genes don’t lie?” I am an amateur genealogist who has spent years researching my family lines. Imagine my absolute delight in discovering that my 7th...
Oct 13, 2021 | In the Garden
Coastal Region Rob Last reports, “We are progressing well with preparations for strawberry planting. Some plants are due to be delivered this week. Remember, if fumigants have been used, check to...
Oct 12, 2021 | In the Garden
Virginia creeper is a ubiquitous native vine or groundcover that deserves a place in the landscape. In fact, you may already have it growing outside your door, and you’re not even aware of it....
Oct 11, 2021 | In the Garden
Over the past few decades, support for planting natives in our gardens has grown exponentially. Experienced gardeners know that planting “the right plant in the right place” makes the upkeep of that...
Oct 5, 2021 | In the Garden
Coastal Region Zack Snipes reports, “We had near perfect conditions for working in the fields this week compared to past weeks. Muscadine harvest is near complete, and watermelons are beginning to...
Oct 4, 2021 | In the Garden
Do you dream of a lawn that is green year-round? Warm-season grasses turn brown in cooler weather, and although natural, some people turn to the practice of overseeding to maintain a green lawn...
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