Roasted Vegetable and Barley Soup
Cold Winter days call for warm, comforting soups. This is one of my family’s favorite on a cold Winter’s day! Roasting the vegetables helps to bring out their flavor, allowing for minimal added fat...
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January Week 3 Garden Photos
Camellias (Camellia japonica) are the stars of a Southern winter garden. Magnoliaeflora Camellia Barbara H. Smith, ©2020 HGIC, Clemson Extension Dorothy Ashley Camellia Barbara H. Smith, ©2020 HGIC,...
Infusing Water with Fruits, Herbs and Spices
Most people can benefit from drinking more water. Here’s how to make it more exciting! Registered Dieticians generally agree that a healthy diet includes drinking lots of water. Drinking more water...
Orchids for the New Year
January is a special month as it is the start of a new year filled with the hope of great things to come. After holiday decorations come down, with the lights, sparkles, and glitter of the holiday...
2020 Spring Online Master Gardener Course
2020 Spring Online Master Gardener Course Start Date: February 24, 2020 Registration Link: https://secure.touchnet.net/C20569_ustores/web/classic/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=3151 Would you love to...
January 2020 Week 2 Garden Photos
Foliage houseplants bring color and life to your home. Rex Begonia (Begonia rex-cultorum) Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension Variegated Peperomia (Peperomia species) Barbara H. Smith,...
Protecting Evergreens from Ice and Snow Damage
Evergreen trees and shrubs are prone to unsightly damage from winter storms. They can be splayed open like a blooming onion or flattened like a pancake by the weight of heavy snow or ice loads....
Sharing Nature with Children: Garden Sprouts, a Preschool Program
Garden Sprouts is a program I run at the South Carolina Botanical Garden that is designed for preschoolers and caregivers. This class takes place once a week for three months every spring and fall....
January 2020 Week 1 Garden Photos
Brighten your home with flowering indoor plants. Not only do they add beauty to your home, but they clean the air of toxins, increase the humidity level, and provide oxygen. Clivia or Bush Lily...
Make SMART goals for the New Year!
With the New Year comes the New Year’s Resolutions and goals. If you are making a resolution or goal, aim for the goal to be SMART. What does a SMART goal mean? It Means S- Specific- Make sure your...
Why Is My Lawn Brown But My Neighbor’s Is Green?
South Carolina is a very special place. From the coast to the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, South Carolina has a diversity of climates and landscapes. The diversity of climates allows for...
Orange Gingerbread Loaf with Molasses Brown Sugar Frosting
My most favorite flavor of the Christmas season is gingerbread. I’ve tried several types of gingerbread flavored baked goods over the years (cookies, cakes, cupcakes, trifles, muffins, scones). You...