Crape Myrtle Diseases & Insect Pests in South Carolina
Learn how to diagnose and control crape myrtle diseases and insect pests using resistant varieties, cultural practices, and labeled treatments.
Category: Trees
Powdery Mildew on Landscape and Garden Plants
Powdery mildew is a common fungal disease of landscape and garden plants. Learn how to identify symptoms and manage infections effectively.
Understanding Chill Hours for Fruit and Nut Trees in South Carolina
Chill hours are crucial for the success of fruit and nut trees in South Carolina. Learn how they work, how to track them, and why location matters.
Ginkgo (Maidenhair Tree) Care & Growing Guide
Discover ginkgo’s care, history, and cultivars. This resilient “living fossil” adds beauty and fall color to South Carolina gardens.
Integrated Pest Management (IPM): A Sustainable Approach to Pest Management
Discover IPM strategies for sustainable pest management using monitoring, cultural, biological, and chemical controls for healthier plants.
Pyracantha (Firethorn) Care Guide: Growing, Pruning, and Landscape Uses
Explore the unique beauty of Pyracantha and how to incorporate it into your landscape.
Galls & Outgrowths
Learn how to recognize abnormal plant growths and determine when to take action.
Tree Maintenance
Learn essential tree maintenance practices to keep your landscape healthy and thriving.
Forest Tent Caterpillar
The forest tent caterpillar is a native defoliating insect present throughout the eastern U.S. This insect is typically not a problem but can occasionally reach outbreak populations that are capable of wide-scale defoliation in hardwood forests.
Chinese Tallow Tree
Introduction Chinese tallow (Triadica sebifera, formerly Sapium sebifera) is an invasive species in the southeastern United States. It is also commonly referred to as “tallow tree” or “popcorn...
Eastern Tent Caterpillar
In the spring, just as the leaves are starting to expand on trees, silken webs sometimes appear on tree branches and stems – they start small, then gradually increase in size until they can be...
Elm Zigzag Sawfly
Learn how to recognize this pest and apply management strategies.