Tag: Blogs

March Week 5 Garden Photos

Mar 30, 2020 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Here’s what is blooming in the Crooked Trail Farm garden this week. Snow Kurume Azalea (Rhododendron kurume 'Snow') and Bumblebee Barbara H. Smith, ©2020 HGIC, Clemson Extension Don's...

Perennial Selections for Shade Gardens

Mar 30, 2020 | In the Garden, Uncategorized

Do you have a shady garden where you would like to plant perennials? Hostas, ferns, and Lenten roses are the usual choices, but there are a number of wonderful perennial selections to choose from...

When It Comes To Plants, Looks Can Be Deceiving

Mar 26, 2020 | In the Garden

Each year, I look forward to watching the bleak winter landscape begin to come to life as if transitioning from black and white to Technicolor. Yellow is one of the first colors to appear with the...

Now is the Time to Support our Local Farmers!

Mar 25, 2020 | In the Garden

COVID-19 has taken the world by surprise, and many people around the world have had to slow or shut things down in recent times. While many folks are working from home, one group of people who...

Fertilization of Peach Trees

Mar 23, 2020 | In the Garden

When fertilizing peach trees in a backyard setting, consider tree age and growth rate, soil/tissue analysis, as well as location. Since peach trees do not produce fruit during the first two years...

Homemade Baby Food

Mar 23, 2020 | Tasty Bites

Moms and dads are busy people, and some may wonder if it is worth the time it takes to make homemade baby food over the convenience of buying store-bought baby food. There are considerations to make...

Virginia Bluebells

Mar 19, 2020 | In the Garden

Are you looking for an early-season, shade-loving perennial that has blue flowers and is also a native perennial wildflower? Then Virginia bluebells (Mertensia virginica) are an excellent choice to...

Tips for Fertilizing Pecan Trees

Mar 16, 2020 | In the Garden

There are two approaches to fertilization. First, have the soil analyzed by a reputable lab and follow the scientifically based recommendations. The second often referred to as “a general...

Preparing for Canning Season

Mar 12, 2020 | Tasty Bites, Uncategorized

Learn practical advice and creative uses for preparing for canning season.

March Week 2 Garden Photos

Mar 9, 2020 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

“Spring in Nature’s way of saying Let’s Party” ~Robin Williams~ Pink Lenten Rose (Helleborus orientalis) Barbara H. Smith, ©2020 HGIC, Clemson Extension Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) Dandelions...

Rain Gardening Ideas

Mar 9, 2020 | In the Garden

Recently, an impressive amount of rain has fallen in South Carolina. With excess rainfall, also comes an increased potential for stormwater runoff. A landscape feature that can help mediate...

Healthy Tip of the Week – Herbs

Mar 9, 2020 | Tasty Bites

Learn practical advice and creative uses for healthy tip of the week herbs.