December Week 1 Garden Photos
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Uninvited Holiday Guests
The winter holidays are here, and you may have some unexpected and unwelcome guests. Firewood brought into homes is a classic route for some beetle and ant species to enter a structure. Cinara...
Pickle Steak Stew (aka Lazy Beef Rouladen)
Traditional beef rouladen is a German dish in which thinly sliced beef is wrapped around varying vegetables and then cooked until tender. When I was in high school, my mom and I found a recipe for...
What is it? Wednesday
Pine Vole Feeding Damage There are 23 species of vole in North America. Two vole species are found in South Carolina: pine vole, Microtus pinetorum, and meadow vole, Microtus pennsylvanicus. General...
The Lurking Dangers of Leftovers
The holiday season is quickly approaching, and it will likely look slightly different this year. There may be fewer people at the dinner table and on the backyard football team due to gathering...
How to Make a Stunning Magnolia Wreath
Magnolias have long been a symbol of the South. Making a stunning magnolia leaf wreath for the holidays is both fun and easy. The leathery leaves hold up well without water. Choose magnolia leaves...
SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report November 30, 2020
Coastal Region Zack Snipes reports, “After a long Thanksgiving nap, I was able to waddle out in the fields and look at some strawberries. We have had some really good strawberry growing weather...
November Week 5 Garden Photos
Can’t travel right now to see the Chihuahuan Desert in Mexico, Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona? Come for a visit to the South Carolina Botanical Garden to see selection of the interesting...
Healthy Lifestyle During the Holidays!
Start by considering what healthy eating means and what eating patterns are like for you during ‘non-holiday’ times. Referring to basics – use MyPlate to guide balancing and choosing from food...
SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report November 23, 2020
Coastal Region Rob Last reports, “Strawberry crops continue to develop well with minimal pest and disease pressure so far. Fall vegetables are progressing towards the market. We continue to see pest...
What is it? Wednesday
Green Lacewing Green lacewings are in the order Neuroptera and the family Chrysopidae. Neuroptera is Greek for ‘veined’ + ‘wing’, referring to the many veins in the lacewings’ wings....
How to Sneak in Exercise During the Holidays
The holiday season brings joy and yes—many big meals, desserts, busy schedules, and stressful planning. As we move into this season, it is easy to fall off our exercise routine. During the holidays,...