Category: In the Garden

The Buzz About Pollinators

Feb 20, 2020 | In the Garden

Red maples, lavender henbit, and yellow dandelions are blooming, all early signs that spring’s explosion of color is merely one month away. Why is spring so colorful? What mysterious force drives...

Is It Time To Prune My Trees And Shrubs?

Feb 17, 2020 | In the Garden, Landscape

Many early spring flowering trees and shrubs begin to break out of dormancy in late February. However, gardeners often miss the beautiful tree or shrub flower show because they pruned too early....

General Care for Phalaenopsis Orchids

Feb 13, 2020 | In the Garden, Indoor Plants

Orchids are becoming increasingly popular with many home plant hobbyists because of their beauty, long-lasting blooms, and affordability. A favorite among many is the moth orchid (Phalaenopsis...

Early Spring Vegetables

Feb 10, 2020 | In the Garden, Vegetables

February is the time for planting early vegetable crops. Garden peas (Pisum sativum L), and spinach (Spinacia oleracea) can be planted in the Piedmont region from mid to late February and will...

Sharing Nature with Children: Junior Naturalist Program

Feb 6, 2020 | In the Garden

“Passion is lifted from the earth itself by the muddy hands of the young; it travels along grass-stained sleeves to the heart. If we are going to save environmentalism and the environment, we must...

Irrigating During Winter Months: Trees & Shrubs

Feb 3, 2020 | In the Garden

During February, tree and shrub irrigation requirements often get overlooked. Many gardeners tend to think these types of plants do not need water during winter or early spring, because of lack of...

3 Cool Tools to Add to your Garden Toolbox for Weed Management This Year

Jan 27, 2020 | In the Garden, Landscape

A writer for a popular gardening magazine reached out to me recently and asked what my favorite garden tools for homeowners and small hobby farmers were. Of course, this is an impossible question to...

Winter Tool Care

Jan 23, 2020 | In the Garden

Winter can be a dreary time for a gardener. What better to do than look forward to sunshine and prepare for spring? During the growing season, our garden tools are typically an afterthought left...

Orchids for the New Year

Jan 16, 2020 | In the Garden

January is a special month as it is the start of a new year filled with the hope of great things to come. After holiday decorations come down, with the lights, sparkles, and glitter of the holiday...

2020 Spring Online Master Gardener Course

Jan 15, 2020 | In the Garden

2020 Spring Online Master Gardener Course Start Date: February 24, 2020 Registration Link: https://secure.touchnet.net/C20569_ustores/web/classic/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=3151 Would you love to...

Protecting Evergreens from Ice and Snow Damage

Jan 13, 2020 | In the Garden

Evergreen trees and shrubs are prone to unsightly damage from winter storms. They can be splayed open like a blooming onion or flattened like a pancake by the weight of heavy snow or ice loads....

Sharing Nature with Children: Garden Sprouts, a Preschool Program

Jan 9, 2020 | In the Garden

Garden Sprouts is a program I run at the South Carolina Botanical Garden that is designed for preschoolers and caregivers. This class takes place once a week for three months every spring and fall....