Category: In the Garden

Saving Seeds from Dahlias

Jul 28, 2022 | In the Garden

Did you know dahlias can be grown from seed? Many gardeners are only familiar with growing dahlias from tubers. Still, growing dahlias from seed is how new varieties are first created. Then they are...

K.I.S.S. Shrubs – The Lazy Gardener’s Shrubs

Jul 27, 2022 | In the Garden

While native grasses and forbs are my favorite lazy gardener plants, native shrubs rank as must-haves for an easy and attractive landscape. All native or introduced shrubs are generally carefree...

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – July 25, 2022

Jul 26, 2022 | In the Garden

Coastal Region Rob Last reports, “In a wide range of crops insect and disease pressure is high, with gummy stem blight across all cucurbit crops and downy mildew is also very active. Fruit rots,...

What’s Happening with Hemp?

Jul 25, 2022 | In the Garden

What controls are in place at Clemson University (CU) to ensure compliance with state and federal hemp farming regulations? Clemson University’s Regulatory & Public Service Program works closely...

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report- July 18, 2022

Jul 20, 2022 | In the Garden

Congratulations to Sidi Limehouse of Rosebank Farms for winning the SC Big Melon Contest at the Edisto REC Field Day this past Thursday. Sidi weighed in a 124-pound melon. This was the inaugural SC...

Water Conservation at Home

Jul 19, 2022 | In the Garden, Water

Earlier this summer, the lack of rain, sweltering summer sun, and our thirsty gardens were a reminder to all of us that water is a vital part of our day-to-day life. Hot, dry conditions can stress...

Little Hover Flies are a Big Beneficial Insect

Jul 14, 2022 | In the Garden

Hover flies, aka syrphid flies, are a common sight in the garden. Of the 900 or so species native to the United States, most are mistaken by many gardeners as being a bee or a wasp due to their...

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – July 11, 2022

Jul 13, 2022 | In the Garden

Coastal Region Zack Snipes reports, “The recent rains have yet again made fields sloppy and hard to harvest. Most of our tomato crop is about finished, as are zucchini and cukes. We have had an...

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...