Category: In the Garden

Weed of the Month: Bahiagrass

Oct 21, 2019 | In the Garden

Bahiagrass (Paspalum notatum) is commonly referred to as highway grass. It’s a tough, drought tolerant, perennial grass that survives in soils with low fertility. Due to its very coarse and open...

Chinese Pistache

Oct 17, 2019 | In the Garden

Are you looking for a medium-sized, landscape shade tree that will have amazing fall color of fiery yellows, oranges, and reds? Then, the Chinese pistache (Pistacia chinensis) is an excellent...

Harvesting Pecans

Oct 14, 2019 | In the Garden

Harvesting pecans can be a tedious task, but with these tips, homeowners can ease the burden and keep more delicious pecans for their own consumption. When the nuts fall to the ground, one must...

Large Patch Disease Control in Warm Season Lawns

Oct 7, 2019 | In the Garden

Large patch disease is probably the most common and damaging disease of warm season turfgrass in South Carolina. The most susceptible turfgrass to large patch is centipedegrass, followed by St....

Proper Tree Planting

Oct 3, 2019 | In the Garden

October begins the perfect time of the year for planting trees and shrubs because the temperatures begin to drop in the fall. Sometimes though, gardeners run into problems with properly planting...

Late Season Blueberry Plants Management

Sep 30, 2019 | In the Garden

After the blueberry harvest is over in the home berry patch, we often neglect late season care for our plants. Consistent care over the entire growing season will improve the chances of a good crop...

Planting Deer Resistant Bulbs

Sep 26, 2019 | In the Garden, Landscape

Are you frustrated because Bambi dines on your plants? Lilies and tulips have neon dinner signs above them that say “Eat Here!” This fall, consider planting deer resistant bulbs that will put on a...

Hemlock Woolly Adelgid

Sep 23, 2019 | In the Garden

The hemlock woolly adelgid, or HWA, is a small invasive insect that is killing eastern and Carolina hemlock trees in eastern North America. This article will cover the biology of this pest, the...

Weed of the Month: Crabgrass

Sep 19, 2019 | In the Garden

It’s late summer and crabgrass weeds have invaded some lawns. Unfortunately, crabgrass is very difficult to control with most herbicides once it develops a few tillers or branches. There are several...

Dividing Perennials

Sep 16, 2019 | In the Garden

September is a perfect time to divide and propagate perennials. Many plants, such as daylilies, coneflowers, black-eyed susans, and hostas, can be divided once they have been in the ground for 3...

Fall Webworms

Sep 13, 2019 | In the Garden

HGIC is receiving numerous calls about “spider-looking” webs on the ends of tree branches. The culprits are fall webworms (Hyphantria cunea). The webs are filled with 1 inch long caterpillars with a...

E. coli, Swimming Safety, Citizen Science, and YOU!

Sep 12, 2019 | In the Garden, Water

Any day now, temperatures should drop, and we will begin what I believe to be the best season in South Carolina – the Fall! This is not just a football-induced admiration. Fall is a great time to be...