Category: In the Garden

Last year, the United States Department of Agriculture announced a $70 million investment into a Clemson-South Carolina State partnership “to increase the acreage and number of farmers using cover...

You’re familiar with peaches, apples, and pears. But have you heard of pawpaws? Pawpaw (Asimina triloba) is an under-appreciated native tree that can be found growing wild from northern Florida to...

This crazy looking flower is a passionflower bloom (Passiflora incarnata). Passionflower is fast-growing vine that is native to the Southeast. It shows up on the edges of fields and wooded areas,...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...