Category: In the Garden

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...

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....

Why Is My Lawn Brown But My Neighbor’s Is Green?

Dec 19, 2019 | In the Garden

South Carolina is a very special place. From the coast to the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, South Carolina has a diversity of climates and landscapes. The diversity of climates allows for...

Mistletoe

Dec 12, 2019 | In the Garden, Landscape

Mistletoe is often found hanging in American homes as a traditional decoration during the holiday season. Once believed to have magical powers, as well as medicinal properties, the custom in which...

Caring for Your Poinsettia during the Holidays

Dec 9, 2019 | Holiday, In the Garden, Indoor Plants

Nothing says Christmas more than a poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima). Did you know that December 12th is known as National Poinsettia Day? Plant breeders have developed a wide range of colors in...

How to Make a Boxwood Kissing Ball for the Holidays

Dec 2, 2019 | Holiday, In the Garden

Did you know that the tradition of making and hanging a kissing ball dates back to the early Middle Ages? During that time, people used apples or potatoes as a base to create a ball-shaped...

Weed of the Month – Common Cats-ear

Nov 21, 2019 | In the Garden

Common cats-ear (Hypochaeris radicata) is a perennial weed. Its name comes from the dense hairs that cover the leaves. It looks very similar to dandelions, but its leaves are not as deeply notched....

What to do with all the leaves?

Nov 4, 2019 | In the Garden, Landscape

Each autumn, a precious and free resource for gardeners falls from the sky. Many folks choose to bag this excellent source of nutrients and have them hauled away. Leaves are an invaluable source of...