Category: In the Garden

Virginia Creeper

Oct 12, 2021 | In the Garden

Virginia creeper is a ubiquitous native vine or groundcover that deserves a place in the landscape. In fact, you may already have it growing outside your door, and you’re not even aware of it....

Native Plants for Wildlife: Resources for Home Gardeners

Oct 11, 2021 | In the Garden

Over the past few decades, support for planting natives in our gardens has grown exponentially. Experienced gardeners know that planting “the right plant in the right place” makes the upkeep of that...

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report October 4, 2021

Oct 5, 2021 | In the Garden

Coastal Region Zack Snipes reports, “We had near perfect conditions for working in the fields this week compared to past weeks. Muscadine harvest is near complete, and watermelons are beginning to...

Should You Overseed Your Warm-Season Lawn?

Oct 4, 2021 | In the Garden

Do you dream of a lawn that is green year-round? Warm-season grasses turn brown in cooler weather, and although natural, some people turn to the practice of overseeding to maintain a green lawn...

Give Parthenocarpic Squash a Try Next Year

Sep 30, 2021 | In the Garden

I don’t know about you, but summer squash and cucumbers are a necessity in my garden. Problem is, after a few years, the squash pests show up in greater abundance each year, and only a couple of...

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report September 27, 2021

Sep 29, 2021 | In the Garden

Coastal Region Zack Snipes reports, “We have had plenty of rain as of late in the Lowcountry. Many growers could not get in the fields due to fields being soggy. We have some beautiful weather...

Milkweed Tussock Moth Caterpillars

Sep 28, 2021 | In the Garden

Many of us enjoy searching for monarch caterpillars on milkweed in late summer and thinking about the next generation of beautiful monarch butterflies. Along the way, one may be surprised to...

Weed of the Month – Doveweed

Sep 23, 2021 | In the Garden

Doveweed (Murdannia nudiflora) Doveweed is a summer annual broadleaf weed in the dayflower family. It has a low-growing, very grass-like habit and appearance. It produces stolons (creeping...

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report September 20, 2021

Sep 22, 2021 | In the Garden

Coastal Region Rob Last reports, “Fall cucurbit crops, including cantaloupes and watermelons, are ripening and approaching harvest. Disease pressure from powdery mildew and gummy stem blight...

Ravenel’s Swamp Rattlesnake Master

Sep 21, 2021 | In the Garden

I just love this plant! I think it’s the color and texture that I find so attractive. The silvery-grey, spiky foliage contrasts with rounded bright blue flower heads. Wherever it is in the...

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – September 13, 2021

Sep 17, 2021 | In the Garden

Coastal Region Zack Snipes reports, “We had a heavy downpour of rain last week, surpassing 2.5 inches in some spots. I am seeing downy mildew in cucumbers and lots of gummy stem blight in...

It’s Shrub and Tree Planting Time… Mind Your Roots!

Sep 14, 2021 | In the Garden

It is hard to believe it is already mid-September. While many folks get excited about spring in the garden, experienced South Carolina gardeners know that autumn is the sublimest of seasons. Crystal...