Goodbye August and Hello September!
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Irridescent Spider Web
Spiders are beneficial as they will catch many mosquitoes, gnats, and other insects in their webs. Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension -
Hummer on Zinnia
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Zinnia (Zinnia elegans)
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Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus)
Be on the lookout for the great Monarch butterfly migration. It usually begins in late October when the Monarchs migrate to their winter quarters in Mexico. Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension -
White Pitcher Plant (Sarracenia leucophylla)
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White Lightning Boxelder Maple (Acer negundo 'White Lightning')
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Long Tailed Skipper (Urbanus proteus)
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Aster Yellows on Zinnia
Aster yellows is caused by a tiny organism called a phytoplasma, similar to a bacterium. The phytoplasma is carried from plant to plant by aster leafhoppers, which feed on the sap of the plants. Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension -
Tuscarora Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica x fauriei 'Tuscarora'
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Red Pitcher Plant (Sarracenia sp.)
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Panicled Goldenraintree (Koelreuteria paniculata)
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Narrow-leaf Zinnia (Zinnia angustifolia)
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Ixora (Ixora coccinea)
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Foggy September Morning
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Cosmos (Cosmos bipinnatus) with an inchworm
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ColorBlaze® Golden Dreams™ Coleus (Solenostemon scutellarioides)
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Chili Peppers (Capsicum annuum)
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Cercospora Leaf Spot on Zinnias
Cercospora leaf spots are caused by a fungus. The spots are reddish brown or purple in color, and affects primarily the lower, oldest leaves. This disease is usually prevalent when the plants have been watered with over head irrigation. Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension -
Butterfly Garden
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Blue Mistflower (Conoclinium coelestinum)
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