Category: In the Garden

The Gardener’s Toolkit- Deadheading

Aug 12, 2021 | In the Garden

Gardeners toss around the term deadheading when discussing flowering, but what does it mean? Deadheading is pruning to remove older, faded flowers from a plant. But why is this technique beneficial...

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report August 9, 2021

Aug 10, 2021 | In the Garden

Coastal Region Rob Last reports, “Generally speaking, we are in the changeover period from spring to fall crops, with some fumigants being applied to next year’s strawberry plantings. If...

Scouting for Lawn Insects

Aug 9, 2021 | In the Garden

The dog days of summer can be brutal on your lawn, especially if you have an insect attacking the grass. Insect damage can occur on both the blades and the roots and can cause yellow to brown...

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – August 2, 2021

Aug 6, 2021 | In the Garden

Coastal Region Zack Snipes reports, “Summer crops like okra are still coming in and looking good. We’ve had a lot of rain, and some fields are soggy. More rain is coming. Some growers...

Stag Beetles

Aug 5, 2021 | In the Garden

Few insects can grab your attention like a giant stag beetle. Stag beetles are in the insect family Lucanidae. Both females and males of many Lucanid species are impressively big, but the males,...

Pomegranates

Aug 3, 2021 | In the Garden

The Pomegranate, as well as the fig, are often considered some of the oldest cultivated fruits. Believed to be native to the Middle East, the Pomegranate is a fruit with an interesting history and...

Scarlet Swamp Hibiscus

Aug 2, 2021 | In the Garden

Scarlet swamp hibiscus (Hibiscus coccineus) is in the Malvacea family and is native to the Southeastern US. Hibiscus in Greek and Latin means mallow, and in Latin, coccineus means scarlet. Plant...

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – July 26, 2021

Jul 30, 2021 | In the Garden

Coastal Region Zack Snipes reports, “We are in a summer weather pattern with warm, muggy days and occasional thunderstorms. Most crops have finished up or are in the process. Now is a great...

Meloidogyne enterolobii (M.e.) and the Challenge for Home Gardeners 

Jul 29, 2021 | In the Garden

Homeowners have had to combat root-knot nematodes for as long as home vegetable gardens have existed. Nematodes are microscopic worms in the soil in high numbers that can cause damage to susceptible...

What is it? Wednesday

Jul 28, 2021 | In the Garden

Decorative Crypsis Display by Synchlora spp. (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) The ability to camouflage oneself and the level of that camouflage is often a matter of life and death for an insect. Adults...

Weed of the Month – Fragrant Kyllinga

Jul 26, 2021 | In the Garden

Fragrant Kyllinga (Kyllinga odorata) Fragrant kyllinga is mostly a summer annual but can be perennial with milder winters. It is a member of the Sedge (Cyperaceae) family. It can be distinguished...

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – July 20, 2021

Jul 23, 2021 | In the Garden

Midlands Region Justin Ballew reports, “Not much has changed in the midlands over the last week. We’ve received some scattered rain, and it has been warm and humid. As a result, we are...