Armored Scale Insects & Control
Many armored scales are serious pests of ornamental shrubs, trees, groundcovers, and turfgrasses in South Carolina. Almost 40% of the Clemson Plant Problem Clinic sample submissions for home...
Category: Trees
Oak Diseases & Insect Pests
Although many types of oak trees (Quercus species) are well adapted to South Carolina, they still may be affected by a variety of insect pests and diseases. Always maintain healthy oak trees by...
Cranberry Rootworm Beetle
The Cranberry rootworm beetle (Rhabdopterus picipes) is one of several leaf-feeding beetles and weevils that consume the foliage of woody landscape plants in South Carolina. These nocturnal-feeding...
Leyland Cypress Diseases, Insects & Related Pests
Leyland cypress (x Cupressocyparis leylandii) has grown in popularity in the Southeast over the last few decades, especially in its use as a fast-growing screening plant. With the increased planting...
Dogwood Diseases & Insect Pests
The flowering dogwood (Cornus florida) is a small, deciduous ornamental tree native throughout the eastern United States. Although dogwoods are well adapted to South Carolina, they can be affected...
Crape Myrtle Diseases & Insect Pests
Crape myrtles (Lagerstroemia indica) are essentially trouble-free small trees. The most common problems include powdery mildew, Cercospora leaf spot, aphids, Japanese beetles, and sooty mold. More...
Storm & Weather Damage
Landscape plants are often subject to damage caused by environmental stresses, including lightning, wind, snow or ice. It is important to know how and when to offer aid to a damaged plant to save...
Oak
Oaks (Quercus species) are important trees in South Carolina. The deciduous species are generally more common from the Midlands north, while the evergreens favor conditions in the Coastal Plains....
Bradford and Callery Pear
Every spring, all over South Carolina, we see yards, abandoned lots, natural areas, roadsides, and, in some cases, forests fill with white flowers. These first white flowers of the year are nearly...
Fertilizing Trees & Shrubs
Trees and shrubs are living investments that grow in value each year. The foundation of their longevity starts with selecting and siting adapted plants and proper planting. After the plants become...
South Carolina Native Magnolias
At the beginning of the week, I noticed our native magnolias flowering profusely. First, the evergreen southern magnolias (Magnolia grandiflora), which line the entrance to the South Carolina...
Consideraciones del sitio al seleccionar plantas
Planificación antes de plantar Un paisaje hermoso y funcional debe su éxito a muchas consideraciones. Principalmente entre ellos se encuentra una profunda evaluación y comprensión de las condiciones...