Tag: Blogs

June Week 2 Garden Photos

Jun 8, 2020 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

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

Jun 3, 2020 | In the Garden

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

Jun 1, 2020 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

“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

Jun 1, 2020 | In the Garden

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

Jun 1, 2020 | Tasty Bites

Learn practical advice and creative uses for berry topped cheesecake bites.

Butterfly Weed

May 27, 2020 | In the Garden

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

May 25, 2020 | In the Garden

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

May 25, 2020 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

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

May 21, 2020 | Food, Tasty Bites

Find out how strawberry lemon upside down cake can boost your food prep, preservation, or nutrition

Dragonflies

May 20, 2020 | In the Garden

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

May 19, 2020 | Food, Tasty Bites

Explore how strawberry salad with candied pecans and pretzels can inspire your meals and healthy habits.

Weeds for the Bees

May 18, 2020 | In the Garden

Are you frustrated because there are dandelions and other weeds in your lawn? Did you know that dandelion flowers provide one of the first springtime sources of pollen for bees, butterflies, and...