Category: In the Garden

Weed of the Month- Rustweed

Jul 12, 2022 | In the Garden

Rustweed (Polypremum procumbens) Rustweed or juniper leaf is a native plant that earns its name from orange coloring in the fall. It is a drought-tolerant summer annual or short-lived perennial...

Pollinator Week – Bee Discoveries

Jul 11, 2022 | In the Garden, Uncategorized

During pollinator week (June 20 -24), I spent time hunting for native bees in the South Carolina Botanical Garden. Native bees are powerhouse pollinators and of critical importance to plant life and...

Eastern Eyed Click Beetle

Jul 7, 2022 | Entomology, In the Garden

The eastern eyed click beetle (Alaus oculatus) is found throughout South Carolina. Also known as the eyed elater, this is one of the larger click beetles in the region, with adults sometimes...

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report- July 5, 2022

Jul 6, 2022 | In the Garden

Coastal Region Rob Last reports, “Disease pressure is likely to continue to increase given the recent welcome rainfall. Gummy stem blight can be found in cucurbit fields along with downy mildew in...

This Month in Your Garden- July 2022

Jul 5, 2022 | In the Garden

Coastal – Laura Lee Rose Check rain gauges and run sprinklers as needed to keep grass healthy and green. One inch of irrigation can be added weekly if there isn’t sufficient rainfall. Look for any...

The Spotted Lanternfly Moves Closer To South Carolina

Jul 1, 2022 | In the Garden

The spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) (SLF) is the latest non-native species to take hold in the U.S. This planthopper is large (about a half-inch long) and originally from several countries...

Lightning and Trees

Jun 30, 2022 | In the Garden

Did you know that Lightning Safety Awareness Week was June 19 – 25, 2022?  When you hear statements from the National Weather Service like this one: “Continuous cloud to ground lightning...

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report- 6/27/22

Jun 29, 2022 | In the Garden

Coastal Region Zack Snipes reports, “It is hot and very, very dry in the Lowcountry. We desperately need some rain on the coast. Many irrigation ponds are at very low levels and may only have a week...

K.I.S.S. the Lawn: The Lazy Gardener’s Lawn

Jun 28, 2022 | In the Garden

Turfgrass… Blah. Amiright!? Kidding, but I have a confession to make. Once upon a time, I got a degree in Horticulture… Turfgrass. A golf course summer internship quickly determined that maintaining...

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – June 20, 2022

Jun 22, 2022 | In the Garden

Coastal Region Rob Last reports, “Pest and diseases are beginning to increase in the area. Powdery mildew is apparent in cucurbit crops. Downy mildew is around in cucumber and cantaloupe crops, and...

Herbicides in the Heat

Jun 16, 2022 | In the Garden, Water

So, I am just enjoying my time in my yard, throwing a ball for my dogs, Penny and Ruby, who may or may not bring it back when I spot a small clump of weedy plants in my lawn. Instead of heading...

Hornworms on the Tomatoes

Jun 16, 2022 | In the Garden, Problems, Vegetables

A few years ago, I had planted a tomato in my small, raised bed garden at my home. By early July, the tomato hornworms started showing up. The first batch was about five worms I found over the...