Category: In the Garden

Wool sower galls look like fuzzy cotton balls on oak trees. Learn their causes, life cycle, and whether treatment is necessary.

Discover October gardening tips for lawns, vegetables, flowers, trees, and houseplants across South Carolina’s coastal, midlands, and upstate regions.

Field updates from Coastal, Midlands, and Upstate SC—see the latest on fall crops, pests, and disease management.

Discover why mulberry weed is such a troublesome invasive and explore effective identification and control methods for South Carolina landscapes.

Support native bees by leaving stems, bare soil, and planting native flowers. Simple gardening choices can create safe backyard habitats for these essential pollinators.

Fall begins with continued dry weather across South Carolina. Cucurbit crops show widespread virus symptoms, while strawberry planting is underway. This week’s field report includes regional updates on pests, diseases, and fall crop progress from the Coastal, Midlands, and Upstate regions.

Bring fall and winter containers to life with pansies, kale, herbs, and evergreens for lasting color and texture.

Jebali Farms grows diverse, sustainable crops for The Mediterranean Café and local markets in Lexington, SC.

Mild weather, strawberry prep, cucurbit diseases, and leafhopper outbreaks highlight this week’s SC Fruit & Vegetable Field Report.

Make herb finishing salts at home! A simple recipe using fresh garden herbs to add flavor, preserve summer, and create thoughtful gifts.

Learn about Silverleaf, Climbing, Oakleaf, and Smooth Hydrangeas—native plants that thrive in South Carolina landscapes.

Creeping cucumber is a native vine with cucumber-like fruit. Discover how to identify it, plus edibility cautions and pest concerns.