Category: In the Garden

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...

“Why Is My Pond Water Green?”

Jun 13, 2022 | In the Garden

For a pond owner, sunny summer days can mean fishing with kids, canoe trips, and picnics under a shady tree by the water. However, those hot summer days also lead to pond owners calling the...

Weed of the Month Lambsquarters

Jun 9, 2022 | In the Garden, Uncategorized

Lambsquarters (Chenopodium album) is a close relative of quinoa and is generally considered a famine food. It was once a popular green but lost favor after spinach was introduced to Europeans around...

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – June 6, 2022

Jun 8, 2022 | In the Garden, Vegetables

Coastal Region Rob Last reports, “Insect and disease activity is increasing in the area, across a broad range of crops. In cucurbits, we are seeing powdery mildew and gummy stem blight in...

Birds in the Landscape

Jun 6, 2022 | In the Garden, Wildlife

As a gardener, one of my main goals is to develop a landscape that provides a safe habitat for birds (and other wildlife). I have added plants to provide food and shelter and have been gratified by...

This Month in Your Garden- June 2022

Jun 2, 2022 | In the Garden, Uncategorized

Coastal – Brad Fowler Many vegetables like sweet potatoes, southern peas, summer squash, and okra can still be planted in June to be harvested throughout the summer and into the fall. Check...

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – May 31, 2022

Jun 1, 2022 | In the Garden

Coastal Region Zack Snipes reports, “It seems like everything is coming in from the fields right now. We got some rain but could really use some more. I am seeing lots of aphids on a variety of...

Summer Shopping at Farmers Markets

May 31, 2022 | In the Garden

Summertime is upon us, and here in South Carolina, that means garden-fresh tomatoes, sweet corn, and watermelon until our bellies ache. However, if we haven’t planned a vegetable garden like THIS,...

Watering the Vegetable Garden

May 30, 2022 | In the Garden

As you drink your recommended 6 to 8, 8-ounce glasses of water per day, don’t forget that your vegetable garden should also never be short of water this summer.  Did you know that water makes up 80...