Category: In the Garden

Cover Crops in Raised Beds

Aug 26, 2021 | In the Garden

Raised beds are a common way to grow edible and floral plants when either space is limited, bending down to the surface of the native soil is a challenge, when the present soil is not healthy/...

Make Dam Inspection and Maintenance Part of Your Pond Management Tasks

Aug 24, 2021 | In the Garden

South Carolina’s thousands of dams are used to establish ponds, lakes, and reservoirs that provide flood management, hydropower, drinking or irrigation water, recreation, and wildlife habitat. For...

Weed of the Month – Wild Poinsettia / Desert Poinsettia

Aug 23, 2021 | In the Garden

Wild Poinsettia / Desert Poinsettia (Euphorbia heterophylla var. cyathophora) This North American native plant is a relative of the popular holiday poinsettia. Both plants are members of the...

Spiderwebs

Aug 19, 2021 | In the Garden

At this time of year, I start seeing spiders and spider webs more frequently. I might leave my house and walk through a web or see a web glistening in the sunlight as I drive to work. Although they...

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report August 16, 2021

Aug 17, 2021 | In the Garden

Coastal Region Zack Snipes reports, “It’s hot and humid in the Lowcountry. Fall tomato and watermelons are in the ground and enjoyed a week of mostly dry weather. Okra and sunchokes, aka...

Banana Spiders

Aug 16, 2021 | In the Garden

It’s not a banana, but it is big and yellow…it’s a banana spider! These gentle arachnids are fairly common in South Carolina during mid to late summer, especially in the Lowcountry. These spiders...

How to Make a Dried Hydrangea Wreath

Aug 13, 2021 | In the Garden

One of my favorite native hydrangeas to use in the landscape is Annabelle Hydrangea (Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’). It is best grown in morning sun and afternoon shade. The white flowers bloom...

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,...