Tag: Blogs

September Week 4 Garden Photos

Sep 30, 2019 | Photo Blog

Silver City, New Mexico~Interesting plants, critters, and architecture. Cow's Tongue Cactus (Opuntia engelmannii var. linguiformis) Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension Tarantula Barbara...

Late Season Blueberry Plants Management

Sep 30, 2019 | In the Garden

After the blueberry harvest is over in the home berry patch, we often neglect late season care for our plants. Consistent care over the entire growing season will improve the chances of a good crop...

Hemlock Woolly Adelgid

Sep 23, 2019 | In the Garden

The hemlock woolly adelgid, or HWA, is a small invasive insect that is killing eastern and Carolina hemlock trees in eastern North America. This article will cover the biology of this pest, the...

Healthy Tips – Carrots

Sep 19, 2019 | Tasty Bites

Find out how healthy tips carrots can boost your food prep, preservation, or nutrition.

Weed of the Month: Crabgrass

Sep 19, 2019 | In the Garden

It’s late summer and crabgrass weeds have invaded some lawns. Unfortunately, crabgrass is very difficult to control with most herbicides once it develops a few tillers or branches. There are several...

September Week 3 Garden Photos

Sep 16, 2019 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

“Fall is fast approaching.” Bougainvillea(Bougainvillea species) Thank you, Bill, for sharing your lovely bougainvillea. Courtesy of Bill Gore©, HGIC Fan Native Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) The...

Fall Webworms

Sep 13, 2019 | In the Garden

HGIC is receiving numerous calls about “spider-looking” webs on the ends of tree branches. The culprits are fall webworms (Hyphantria cunea). The webs are filled with 1 inch long caterpillars with a...

Healthy Tips – Asparagus

Sep 12, 2019 | Tasty Bites

Discover helpful insights on healthy tips asparagus for cooking, preserving, or celebrating.

E. coli, Swimming Safety, Citizen Science, and YOU!

Sep 12, 2019 | In the Garden, Water

Any day now, temperatures should drop, and we will begin what I believe to be the best season in South Carolina – the Fall! This is not just a football-induced admiration. Fall is a great time to be...

Majestic Hemlocks

Sep 9, 2019 | In the Garden

Ten species of hemlock tree exist worldwide, with four of those species native to North America (NA). The eastern United States is home to two of the native NA species, Canadian or eastern hemlock...

September Week 2 Garden Photos

Sep 9, 2019 | In the Garden, Photo Blog

Walk around the fall garden to see interesting plant seeds. Money or Silver Dollar Plant (Lunaria annua) Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension Fuller's Teasel (Dipsacus fallonum) Barbara...

Preserving Figs

Sep 5, 2019 | Tasty Bites

Find out how preserving figs can boost your food prep, preservation, or nutrition.