Peonies
The large showy, flowers of peonies are produced in mid-to late spring. Many colors and flower forms are available. Because winter chilling is required for dormancy, peonies often do not perform...
Category: Landscape
Tall Fescue
Cool-season grasses grow well during the cool (60 to 75 °F) months of the year. They may undergo stress, become dormant or be injured during the hot months of summer and may require significantly...
Pansies and Johnny-Jump-Ups
Pansies — and related Johnny-jump-ups — are charming, small, cool-weather flowers. They come in many colors, with a variety of markings and flower sizes. Height/Spread Pansies are compact, not more...
Marigold
Marigolds are easy to grow, bloom reliably all summer and have few insect and disease problems. They have understandably been a favorite annual in this country for many years. Height/Spread Plant...
Geranium
Annual geraniums are popular for their wide range of brilliant flower color and attractive leaves. They can be grown as bedding plants and in containers on decks and patios, in hanging baskets, or...
Annual Vinca
With heat, drought and poor soil tolerance, annual vinca (Catharanthus roseus), also known as Madagascar periwinkle, is a very popular annual in South Carolina. Height/Spread The plants grow 1 or 2...
Mowing Lawns
Lawn grasses need to be mowed properly. This chore is often taken for granted unless you realize that mowing directly affects the health and quality of a lawn. When mowing a lawn, important factors...
Growing Grass in Shade
One of the most common problems the homeowner must face is growing grass in the shade. There are not many solutions to the problems associated with growing turf in the shade, but guidelines have...
Sistema de Riego para Árboles y Arbustos
Hasta los árboles y arbustos más saludables plantados en las condiciones más ideales requieren de mucho tiempo, cuidado y una buena irrigación para poder establecerse en el paisaje. Durante el...
Watering Shrubs and Trees
Even the healthiest shrubs and trees planted in the most ideal conditions need a substantial amount of time, care and proper irrigation to become established in the landscape. During the...
La Poda de Árboles
Cada planta en el paisaje tiene su propio hábito de crecimiento y diferentes requerimientos de poda. Algunas plantas son podadas constantemente para mantener una forma y tamaño deseado. Otras son...
Boxwood
Boxwoods as landscape plants have long been a favorite of Southern gardeners. Boxwoods were planted on historic estates, such as Middleton Place in Charleston, which has grand formal gardens that...