Camellia
Camellias are large, attractive, broad-leaved, evergreen shrubs that are highly prized for their flowers, which bloom from winter to spring. There are more than 2,300 named cultivars registered with...
Category: Shrubs
Forsythia
Border forsythia (Forsythia x intermedia), or golden bell, ushers in spring with its vivid golden yellow flowers and is one of the most recognized shrubs in the South. These hybrid forsythias are...
Why Plants Fail to Flower or Fruit
It can be very disappointing to wait eagerly for a favorite plant to flower and it never does. Flowers and fruits are major horticultural features of plants and can fail to form for many different...
Galls & Outgrowths
Galls are abnormal swellings or localized outgrowths (tumors) of plant tissue. They are extremely variable in size, shape and their location on the plant. Some are little more than a blister on the...
Enfermedades de Azalea & Rhododendron
Los “rhododendrons” and “azaleas” son alguna de los arbustos florecedores más populares durante la primavera en nuestro paisaje. Lamentablemente estos arbustos son víctimas de varias enfermedades....
Integrated Pest Management (I.P.M.) for Spider Mites
Spider mites can be a serious problem in the landscape. They are often brought in from external sources on purchased plant material, however they can be blown in with the help of wind currents. They...
Mixed Screens
In the landscape, trees and shrubs are often used to create buffers and screens. On occasion, both may be used to frame a desirable view as well. Many plant species used are reliable performers,...
Rain Garden Plants: Callicarpa americana
Rain gardens are small-scale stormwater best management practices that protect water quality while also adding beauty to the landscape and providing wildlife habitat. Callicarpa americana, from the...
Plagas en las “Azalea” y “Rhododendron”
Aunque muchas personas ven a las “azaleas” y “rhododendrons” como plantas completamente diferentes, en realidad ellas pertenecen al mismo género, Rhododendron. En término de las plagas que atacan a...
Hardwood Cuttings for Shrub & Tree Propagation
Spring and summer is when most people think about propagating garden plants, but caring for tender cuttings through the heat of summer can be challenging. Fortunately, a number of popular trees and...
Plantación de Azalea
Las azaleas están entre los arbustos florales más populares en Carolina del Sur. La selección del lugar correcto de siembra va hacer la diferencia en la vigorosidad del arbusto. Botánicamente, todas...
El Cuidado de las Azaleas
Las azaleas son de las plantas más comunes en los jardines de Carolina del Sur. Existen numerosas especies, híbridos y variedades, nativas y/u orientales que pueden crecer en Carolina del Sur, con...