Category: In the Garden

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Hammerhead Worms in South Carolina

Aug 7, 2023 | In the Garden

“I have found a hammerhead worm in my South Carolina landscape. What do I do?” North Carolina State Extension wrote an excellent publication on terrestrial flatworms, with common species around...

This Month in Your Garden – August 2023

Aug 3, 2023 | In the Garden

Coastal Region – Brad Fowler It may be hot, but it is still important to be conservative when watering. Overwatering can easily occur on lawns and other landscape plants, even in the August...

What Is It? Wednesday – Leafminers on Muscadine Fruit

Aug 2, 2023 | In the Garden

These muscadines have been fed on by the larvae of a leafminer (a species of fly (Diptera)). Adults lay their eggs on the surface of a fruit, stem, or leaf of a plant, and the larvae tunnel in the...

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – July 31, 2023

Aug 1, 2023 | In the Garden

Coastal Region Zack Snipes Another hot week in the Lowcountry. We have gotten a good bit of rain in some spots, and other spots have missed the rain altogether. The hot and dry weather has caused a...

Anise Hyssop

Jul 31, 2023 | In the Garden

Anise hyssop (Agastache foeniculum) is a wonderful native perennial to add to your pollinator garden, perfect for attracting hummingbirds, bees, wasps, butterflies, and other pollinating insects....

Bring on the Heat—Bring on the Blooms with Rose-of-Sharon

Jul 27, 2023 | In the Garden

I can easily spot rose-of-Sharon or shrub althea (Hibiscus syriacus) at this time of year, even when traveling at 55 mph. This deciduous shrub flowers during the torrid months of July, August, and...

What Is It? Wednesday – Bacterial Wilt

Jul 26, 2023 | In the Garden

The row on the left has succumbed to bacterial wilt. In the row on the right are grafted plants that had bacterial wilt resistance. You can see the night and day difference between the grafted and...

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report- July 24, 2023

Jul 25, 2023 | In the Garden

Coastal Region Zack Snipes It has been extremely hot and humid in the Lowcountry. Most of our summer crops are winding down with the heat, humidity, and disease. I know it’s summer, but now is...

What Is It? Wednesday – Kudzu flowers

Jul 19, 2023 | In the Garden

These are kudzu flowers. You can see the characteristic trifoliate kudzu leaves in the background. Kudzu is one of our most common invasive plants in the Southeast. Interestingly, it was introduced...

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report- July 17, 2023

Jul 18, 2023 | In the Garden

Coastal Region Zack Snipes It is hot and humid in the Lowcountry, and I think summer is here. We are in a very busy phase in the fields as we are finishing up harvesting and preparing for the...

Cannas Can Take the Heat!

Jul 17, 2023 | In the Garden

As the summer temperatures rise, you can count on canna’s (Canna x generalis) tropical foliage and flowers to stand out. They start blooming in early summer and continue through fall. Hummingbirds...

Start Brussels Sprouts Now for a Winter Harvest

Jul 13, 2023 | In the Garden

Brussels sprouts are a healthy vegetable. They are a great source of vitamin K, vitamin C, folate, and dietary fiber. However, their flavor reputation is notoriously bad. Brussels sprouts often find...