Tag: Blogs

Peach Salsa

Jul 23, 2020 | Tasty Bites

Peach season is here in South Carolina, adding to the abundance of fresh produce on kitchen counters. A quick and different appetizer is this tasty peach salsa. This sweet alternative to your usual...

Copperheads In South Carolina

Jul 20, 2020 | In the Garden

Copperhead snakes (Agkistrodon contortrix) are found throughout South Carolina and are one of the six venomous snake species, out of 38 total snake species, that our state has. The copperhead gets...

Protecting Water Quality with Vegetated Buffers

Jul 15, 2020 | In the Garden

These days, my phone keeps ringing about ponds clogged with aquatic weeds and algae. If your pond’s surface is more than 20% covered with weeds or algae, you should work with a pond management...

July Week 2 Garden Photos

Jul 13, 2020 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Caladiums provide a bright spot of color in the shady summer garden. Caladium 'White Wing' Barbara H. Smith, ©2020 HGIC, Clemson University Caladium 'Lemon Blush' Barbara H. Smith, ©2020 HGIC,...

Nature Books for Children

Jul 13, 2020 | In the Garden

We are so lucky in 2020 since there are many, many fantastic nature books for children. A google search “nature books for children” produces several large lists of excellent books. However, in this...

Potter and Mason Wasps

Jul 9, 2020 | In the Garden

Sometimes we receive calls about wasps eating outdoor wooden furniture or even structures. While some wasps like paper wasps and yellowjackets will scrape wood with their strong mouthparts to make...

July Week 1 Garden Photos

Jul 6, 2020 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

“The love of gardening is a seed once sown that never dies.” ~Gertrude Jekyll~ Rose Glory Bower (Clerodendrum bungei) and Carpenter Bee with Purple Pollen Barbara H. Smith, ©2020 HGIC,...

Rain Barrels: A Family or Housemates Activity

Jul 6, 2020 | In the Garden

During this unprecedented time of social distancing and stay at home orders, it is the perfect time to consider making something together with your family or housemates that have a purpose and...

National Grilling Month

Jul 2, 2020 | Tasty Bites

Discover helpful insights on national grilling month for cooking, preserving, or celebrating.

June Week 5 Garden Photos

Jun 29, 2020 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

“We might think we are nurturing our garden, but of course it’s our garden that is really nurturing us.” ~Jenny Uglow~ Mary Todd Daylily (Hemerocallis hybrida 'Mary Todd') Barbara...

Proper Disposal of Unwanted Medicine

Jun 29, 2020 | In the Garden

You can help keep your family and our waterways safe by properly disposing of unwanted or expired medications. According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the proper...

Gardening Myths: Fix Blossom End Rot with Calcium Sprays

Jun 29, 2020 | In the Garden

Blossom end rot is a troubling disorder of tomatoes that affects home gardeners and commercial growers alike. Numerous foliar calcium sprays are available that claim to solve this problem, but are...