Category: In the Garden

Vinca: The Trouble with Common Names

Aug 21, 2023 | In the Garden

Latin scientific names can be challenging to pronounce but are tremendously important. We can communicate without ambiguity because each plant has only one scientific name. In contrast, a plant may...

Italian Stone Pine Likes My Stingy Approach to Watering

Aug 17, 2023 | In the Garden

Because I value potable water, I prioritize its use. Edibles and newly planted shrubs and trees, which are highly vulnerable to drought stress, earn the right to receive water from my spigot. When...

What Is It? Wednesday – August 16, 2023

Aug 16, 2023 | In the Garden

Here we see an assassin bug that has caught and is feeding on a lady beetle. Normally, both of these insects are good guys, though when assassin bugs get hungry, they will eat just about anything...

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report  – August 14, 2023

Aug 15, 2023 | In the Garden

Coastal Region Zack Snipes It has been a brutally hot and humid week in the Lowcountry. Hot peppers are loving this heat and coming in at great volumes. I have seen some sun scalding on fruit due to...

Be On the Lookout for The Elm Zigzag Sawfly!

Aug 14, 2023 | In the Garden

The elm zigzag sawfly (Aproceros leucopoda, SLF) is one of the latest non-native species to take hold in the U.S. It was first found in Virginia in 2021, and active infestations are now established...

A Lazy Gardener Rebels Against Perfection

Aug 10, 2023 | In the Garden

“Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They’re not fond of rules. And they have...

What Is It? Wednesday – Pigweed

Aug 9, 2023 | In the Garden

This is a pigweed seedling that came up in a field that was disked recently. Pigweed, also known as Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri), is one of the most aggressive weeds that farmers battle....

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report- August 7, 2023

Aug 8, 2023 | In the Garden

Coastal Region Zack Snipes The dog days of summer are here, and it shows. Many growers are either taking a break to beat the heat or are in a transition period. Fall crops are being put in the...

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...