Category: In the Garden

What is it? Wednesday – Brown Snake

Mar 17, 2021 | In the Garden

Brown Snake, Storeria dekayi Brown snake, Storeria dekayi, is sometimes referred to as Dekay’s brownsnake. The relatively small (6-13 inches), nonvenomous brown snake is common throughout most of...

Shamrocks and St. Patrick’s Day

Mar 16, 2021 | In the Garden

If you visit your favorite garden center in late February or early March, you’ll likely find shamrock plants to coincide with the St. Patrick’s Day holiday. The myths and folklore...

Fruit and Vegetable Field Report March 15, 2021

Mar 15, 2021 | In the Garden

Coastal Region Rob Last reports, “Strawberry crops in the area are developing well with good fruit set. I am seeing a little gray mold around, so sanitation is going to be key, as well as...

Now Is the Time to Put Out Hummingbird Feeders

Mar 11, 2021 | In the Garden, Landscape

The spring migration of ruby-throated hummingbirds from their tropical winter homes to South Carolina gardens is a highly anticipated event. These jeweled visitors usually arrive in mid-March;...

What is it? Wednesday

Mar 10, 2021 | In the Garden

Moss There are more than 15,000 described species of moss worldwide. These underappreciated, primitive green plants fill spaces where other plants cannot or will not grow. Moss thrives in the...

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report March 8, 2021

Mar 9, 2021 | In the Garden

Coastal Region Zack Snipes reports, “We had some sunshine last week, which really brightened everything up. The last few nights have been cool, with some frost on the ground in the...

Effective and Safe Herbicide Applications

Mar 8, 2021 | In the Garden

Ensure lawn herbicide applications are safe and effective by following the tips below. Correctly identify the weeds. Herbicides vary in their control of different weed species. Preemergent...

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report March 1, 2021

Mar 5, 2021 | In the Garden

Coastal Region Rob Last reports, “Following a few days of warmer conditions, crops are moving on strongly. Flowering and fruit set is occurring in strawberry crops. At present, spider mites in...

A Beautiful Dogwood with Edible Fruit

Mar 4, 2021 | In the Garden, Trees

The Cornelian cherry dogwood, Cornus mas, is a little-known dogwood of note. Instead of the showy, white bracts of our native and Kousa dogwoods, this tree has clusters of small yellow flowers which...

What is it? Wednesday

Mar 3, 2021 | In the Garden

Lichens There are about 3,600 described species of lichens in North America. Lichens are symbiotic partnerships between multiple organisms (a fungus and a green alga or cyanobacteria (blue-green...

White Mold Attacks Winter Annuals

Mar 2, 2021 | In the Garden

Gardeners may think of white mold mainly as a disease on snap bean, cabbage, and other spring vegetables. In mild, rainy winters like 2019-2020, however, white mold is already active. The fungus can...

Garden Tip: How to Spot Tools in Your Landscape

Mar 1, 2021 | In the Garden

Have you ever been working in your garden and been interrupted? This has happened to me many times. I left my tools, thinking I would come back to finish the job but get sidetracked. Hours or days...