Tag: Blogs

Asian Giant Hornets

May 5, 2020 | In the Garden

For years, Clemson Extension personnel in South Carolina have received claims from many homeowners that they have Japanese or Asian giant hornets on their property or nesting in their homes. They...

May Week 1 Garden Photos

May 4, 2020 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

“Not all who wander are lost.” ~J.R.R. Tolkien~ Blue-eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium) Barbara H. Smith, ©2020 HGIC, Clemson University Fowler's Toad (Anaxyrus fowleri) Toads and...

Italian Zucchini and Tomato Gratin

May 4, 2020 | Tasty Bites

Last week I was making a grilled London broil and baked potatoes for dinner (Yum!). I was also planning to grill some seasoned zucchini as our vegetable with dinner. When it came time to prepare...

Fun with Elephant Ears in the Garden

May 4, 2020 | In the Garden

Want to add a tropical flair to your garden this spring? Elephant ears will add a bold statement to a filtered sun or high shade spot. These striking “drama queens” of the garden may be either in...

Attracting Beneficial Insects

Apr 30, 2020 | In the Garden

The month of May brings many beautiful flowers and other delights in the garden. However, it also brings potential insect pests. Many gardeners are becoming more and more aware of the potential...

April Week 4 Garden Photos

Apr 27, 2020 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

What’s Blooming in the Crooked Trail Farm Garden This Week. Come and Sit a Spell Barbara H. Smith, ©2020 HGIC, Clemson University Mediterranean Bells (Nectaroscordum siculum) Barbara H. Smith,...

Crossvines

Apr 27, 2020 | In the Garden

I always look forward to our crossvines (Bignonia capreolata) flowering every spring. Although most of the flowers may be produced high up in deciduous trees, after they bloom, the landscape becomes...

Invest in a “Transplant Producing Machine”

Apr 23, 2020 | In the Garden

Far too many times, I see unused mini-greenhouses sitting in backyards and farms. These once-promising structures are now home to millions of red imported fire ants, rats, and even the occasional...

Indian Pink

Apr 20, 2020 | In the Garden

Indian pink (Spigelia marilandica) has trumpet-shaped red flowers with a star-shaped yellow center and blooms in June. The oval-shaped leaves are bright green and are oppositely arranged on the...

April Week 3 Garden Photos

Apr 20, 2020 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

I have a collection of heirloom German flag iris from my mother’s garden along with shared plants from aunts and good friends. The cultivar names are unknown, but the memories of the people...

Indian Grass (Sorghastrum nutans)

Apr 16, 2020 | In the Garden

Did you know that South Carolina has an official state grass? Indian grass (Sorghastrum nutans) was named the state grass in 2001. This native, warm-season, perennial grass originally grew in the...

Termites

Apr 15, 2020 | In the Garden

It is springtime. That means love is in the air, and so are termites. Across the Southeast, native subterranean termites swarm (fly) in the spring, leaving their colony in the hopes of starting a...