Prepare Houseplants to Move Back Inside
There are several tropical plant species that are susceptible to chill injury at temperatures at or below 50°F. So, make plans now to start moving them back indoors. It is best to move plants...
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Floods, Termites & Termite Treatments
In the last few years, the United States has experienced massive flooding events from storms and hurricanes including Harvey, Irma, and Maria, and in the Carolina’s, Matthew and Florence. We...
October Week 1 Insects and Animals
Due to the warmer than normal temperatures, insects are still active. Spicebush Swallowtail caterpillar prepupae (Papilio troilus) Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension Large Mildweed Leaf...
October Week 1 Plants
October has arrived welcoming the beauty of fall flowers and pumpkins. Hildago Roseleaf Sage (Salvia involucrata 'Hildago') Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension Ryan's Daisy Mum...
Salvias: Beautiful Additions to Garden Landscapes
One of my favorite groups of perennials is salvia, sometimes called garden sage. A favorite of bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, salvias shine in the garden throughout the warmer months, but...
September Week 4 Insects and Animals
Fall is here but cooler temperatures have not arrived. With the warmer weather, insects and animals are still active and late summer flowers are still blooming. Spider web work of art Barbara H....
September Week 4 Plants
Fall is here but cooler temperatures have not arrived. With the warmer weather, insects and animals are still active and late summer flowers are still blooming. Indian Strawberry (Duchesnea indica)...
Plant a Cover Crop
Do not let your garden soil go fallow through the winter. Plant a cover crop or a mix of cover crops for their multiple benefits to your soil. Cover crops are an important part of any rotational...
Canning Apples
Looking for something different to do with fresh harvested apples this year? Spice up your pantry with perfectly beautiful canned Spiced Apple Rings. It’s pretty easy and a fun way to make the most...
September Week 3 Insects & Animals
Tersa Spinx Moth Caterpillar (1) (Xylophanes tersa) Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus) The fall migration of the monarch butterflies has started....
NICH: An Organization that helps Consumer Horticulture find its niche
If you’re a member of one of the 84 million households in the U.S. who’s actively engaged in gardening and landscaping activities, I encourage you to become a member of NICH (rhymes with pitch): the National Initiative for Consumer Horticulture. The term Consumer Horticulture may appear foreign to you, but it encompasses the wide range of “gardening” activities that occur indoors and out,...
Prepare Warm-Season Lawns for Winter
Follow these steps to prepare warm-season lawns for the winter: Do not apply nitrogen fertilizer at this time. Lime and/or potassium may be applied at this time if a soil test indicates that it is...