Category: In the Garden

What Is It? Wednesday – Bee Fly

Sep 21, 2022 | In the Garden

This little critter looks a lot like a bee (it’s yellow, fuzzy, and foraging flowers), but if you look closely, you’ll see it has only one pair of wings (bees have two). This feature distinguishes...

South Carolina Botanical Garden Plant Sale – Fall 2022

Sep 19, 2022 | In the Garden

As summer fades and fall’s cool temperatures and moist days arrive, this is a fantastic time for planting perennials, shrubs, and trees. Under these conditions, plants get time to establish roots...

Plan Now for Pollinators

Sep 15, 2022 | In the Garden

Late summer and early fall are great times to plant perennials, making it an excellent opportunity to add more pollinator plants to your landscape. For several years, I have become increasingly...

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – September 12, 2022

Sep 14, 2022 | In the Garden

Coastal Region Rob Last reports, “Fall watermelons are looking good. There is some disease around, so fungicide applications remain crucial. I am finding whiteflies in a few crops too. As we move...

Why Are My Trees Dying?

Sep 8, 2022 | In the Garden, Trees

Clemson Extension Horticulture Agents get numerous questions this time of year about trees dying. There can be several factors that stress trees. In late summer, the most likely problem is related...

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – September 6, 2022

Sep 7, 2022 | In the Garden

Coastal Region Zack Snipes reports, “It rained every day last week, and we ended up with over 8 inches. Field conditions are really soupy right now, and growers have had problems getting into some...

Leaftier

Sep 5, 2022 | In the Garden

While walking in the Jurassic Garden at the South Carolina Botanical Garden, I noticed the ends of many fern fronds clearly engineered to make globe-like structures. When I took a close-up of this...

This Month in Your Garden – September 2022

Sep 1, 2022 | In the Garden

Coastal Region – Brad Fowler September is a good time to consider applying an ant bait to help control those pesky fire ants. Make sure to read and follow the instructions on the label of the...

What Is It? Wednesday – Hickory Horned Devil Caterpillar

Aug 31, 2022 | In the Garden

This is a caterpillar known as the hickory horned devil. The adult is a beautiful moth known as the regal moth (Citheronia regalis), but it is rarely seen due to its nocturnal habit. The hickory...

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – August 30, 2022

Aug 30, 2022 | In the Garden

Coastal Region Zack Snipes reports, “Wet, wet, wet, with a side of rain for us on the coast. The fields are saturated, and it’s almost impossible to spray or get into the fields to work them right...

Living with Snakes

Aug 29, 2022 | In the Garden

I grew up with a fear of snakes. I wasn’t born with that fear; a fear of snakes was passed on to me by my parents and countless other people. And if their influence was not enough, books,...

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report- August 22, 2022

Aug 26, 2022 | In the Garden

Midlands Region Justin Ballew reports, “We had a few rain events last week, and temperatures were a little cooler. Fall planted crops are growing really well right now, but due to the recent...