Salsa, Pico de Gallo Style
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June Week 2 Garden Photos
A recent visit to Maplewood Gardens in East Flat Rock, NC where there is an incredible collection of Japanese maples. The Mr. Maple nursery specializes in these beautiful maples. Maplewood Gardens...
Kitchen Fats, Oils, and Grease: Pour It, Cap It, Cool it, Trash It
How do you properly dispose of kitchen grease, and why is it important? When preparing meals in the kitchen, fats and oils are often used, and grease is typically leftover. Fats, oils, and grease,...
June Week 1 Garden Photos
“To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow.” ~Audrey Hepburn~ Male Ruby-throated Hummingbird Barbara H. Smith, ©2020 HGIC, Clemson University Female Ruby-throated Hummingbird Barbara...
Azalea Lace Bugs
Azalea lace bugs can be a very destructive pest in home landscapes. Lace bugs feed with piercing-sucking mouthparts during both the nymph and adult life stages. The resulting damage appears as a...
Berry Topped Cheesecake Bites
Learn practical advice and creative uses for berry topped cheesecake bites.
Butterfly Weed
Butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa) is a beautiful native wildflower that is an excellent source of pollen and nectar for beneficial pollinating insects. The genus name Asclepias is derived from the...
Meet Your Stormwater Pond
Hi, there. I am your neighborhood stormwater pond. You might call me by a different name, maybe lagoon, lake, or fishing pond, but chances are if you live in a community with a pond, it’s me, your...
May Week 4 Garden Photos
The beauty and diversity of Japanese Maples. Crimson Queen (Acer palmatum var. dissectum 'Crimson Queen') Barbara H. Smith, ©2020 HGIC, Clemson University Peaches and Cream (Acer palmatum 'Peaches...
Strawberry Lemon Upside Down Cake
Find out how strawberry lemon upside down cake can boost your food prep, preservation, or nutrition
Dragonflies
Did you know the beautiful dragonflies you see flying around rivers, ponds, and lakes spend most of their lives underwater?! Their lifecycle begins as adult females dip their abdomens onto the...
Strawberry Salad with Candied Pecans and Pretzels
Explore how strawberry salad with candied pecans and pretzels can inspire your meals and healthy habits.