Category: In the Garden

Winterizing Lawns

Aug 26, 2019 | In the Garden

It’s August, and we’ve been dealing with high temperatures and droughts, so obviously the last thing that homeowners are thinking about is preparing lawns for colder weather. Yes, colder weather is...

Weed of the Month – Virginia Copperleaf

Aug 19, 2019 | In the Garden

Virginia copperleaf is a tall, branched summer annual that can grow three feet tall. It takes its name from the copper colored leaves of its late summer color. This weed is a North American native...

Crimson Red Clover

Aug 12, 2019 | In the Garden

One of my favorite August gardening joys is sowing crimson red clover (Trifolium incarnatum) seeds up and down my driveway. I look forward to the bright crimson red flower show in the spring. Late...

2019 Fall Online Master Gardener Course Start Date: September 17, 2019

Aug 8, 2019 | In the Garden

Are you interested in learning how to garden more effectively? Would an online gardening class fit more easily into your schedule? Want to garden, but don’t have the time to volunteer? Would...

South Carolina Apples

Aug 5, 2019 | In the Garden

The Upstate is one of the few places in South Carolina with the right climate and soil conditions to grow productive apples trees. While the actual trees can be grown in most any part of the state,...

Tromboncino Squash

Aug 1, 2019 | In the Garden

Like most home vegetable gardeners, I have fought squash vine borers for years. These frustrating pests of summer squash (Cucurbita pepo) often knock out yellow squash and zucchini in my Upstate...

Fall Webworm Management

Jul 29, 2019 | In the Garden

There are two web-spinning caterpillars in our region, the eastern tent caterpillar and the fall webworm. The placement of the webbing on the tree will help identify which caterpillar is present....

Nature-Based Activities for Children

Jul 22, 2019 | In the Garden

Summer at the South Carolina Botanical Garden (SCBG) that is a fun time filled with summer camps and children laughing and learning. Below are some of the simple, low cost ideas we used in our...

Weed of The Month – Virginia Creeper

Jul 18, 2019 | In the Garden

Virginia creeper is a native North American, deciduous vine, which can easily climb 30 feet or higher. Its tendrils end in oval shaped disks that adhere to surfaces and can damage stucco, the mortar...

If You Build It, They Will Come: Attracting Butterflies To Your Yard

Jul 15, 2019 | In the Garden

Butterflies have this unexplainable allure that seems to appeal to people of all ages. The key to enticing these winged beauties to your yard, is utilizing adult nectar sources and larval...

Getting More Bang for Your Buck By Ratooning Spring Vegetables

Jul 11, 2019 | In the Garden

It’s the end of June, and my vegetable garden looks rough. The heat and the insects have wreaked havoc on my once beautiful Garden of Eden. This is the perfect time to rejuvenate some of the crops...

Moss is Not the Boss

Jul 8, 2019 | In the Garden

If you have large trees around your home, no doubt you have encountered the challenges of growing turfgrasses in the shade. Most of our southern warm-season turfgrasses, such as centipedegrass, need...