Tag: Blogs

November Week 3 Garden Photos

Nov 18, 2019 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

“Beauty surrounds us, but usually we need to be walking in a garden to know it.” ~Rumi~ Grass Walkway at South Carolina Botanical Garden Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension...

Healthy Tip – Cranberries

Nov 14, 2019 | Tasty Bites

Learn practical advice and creative uses for healthy tip cranberries.

Pickens, Oconee, Anderson (POA) Master Gardener Program

Nov 11, 2019 | In the Garden

2020 Master Gardener Training Course registration is OPEN Join Master Gardener Coordinator LayLa Burgess for her spring 2020 Master Gardener class. The class will meet each Monday, January 27...

November Week 2 Garden Photos

Nov 11, 2019 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

The last gasp of autumn flowers..cold weather is coming. Bolivian Hummingbird Sage (Salvia oxphora) Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension Halloween pumpkins are a great addition to a...

Beverages for your babies: First ever consensus on appropriate beverages for children ages 0-5

Nov 11, 2019 | Tasty Bites

Explore how beverages for your babies: appropriate beverages for children ages 0-5 can inspire your meals and healthy habits.

Healthy Tip – Avocados

Nov 7, 2019 | Tasty Bites

Discover helpful insights on healthy tip avocados for cooking, preserving, or celebrating.

November Week 1 Garden Photos

Nov 4, 2019 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

“If a year was tucked inside of a clock, then autumn would be the magic hour.” ~Victoria Erickson~ Fall Tranquility Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension Julia Child Rose (Rosa 'Julia...

What to do with all the leaves?

Nov 4, 2019 | In the Garden, Landscape

Each autumn, a precious and free resource for gardeners falls from the sky. Many folks choose to bag this excellent source of nutrients and have them hauled away. Leaves are an invaluable source of...

Cool-Season Vegetable Garden Pests

Oct 31, 2019 | In the Garden

Monitor cool-season crops for pests, such as aphids and various caterpillar species (cabbage loopers, cross-striped cabbageworm, and diamondback moth caterpillars). Properly identifying these pests...

SC Native Plant Certificate Program

Oct 28, 2019 | In the Garden

The study of native plants, the ecosystems of South Carolina, and sustainable landscaping practices form the focus of the South Carolina Native Plant Certificate Program. A partnership between the...

Healthy Tips – Halloween Safety

Oct 28, 2019 | Tasty Bites

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

October Week 3 Garden Photos

Oct 21, 2019 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

The drive from Tucson, Arizona to Silver City, New Mexico follows I-10 through both states, then Hwy 90 in Lordsburg, New Mexico to Silver City. The drive is through stunning scenery with...