Healthy Tips – Tomatoes
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August Week 2 Garden Photos
South Carolina Native Trees How to identify some of the native trees of South Carolina by the foliage. Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis) Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension Sassafras...
Crimson Red Clover
One of my favorite August gardening joys is sowing crimson red clover (Trifolium incarnatum) seeds up and down my driveway. I look forward to the bright crimson red flower show in the spring. Late...
Healthy Tips – Squash
Find out how healthy tips – squash can boost your food prep, preservation, or nutrition.
2019 Fall Online Master Gardener Course Start Date: September 17, 2019
Are you interested in learning how to garden more effectively? Would an online gardening class fit more easily into your schedule? Want to garden, but don’t have the time to volunteer? Would...
August Week 1 Garden Photos
All of these plants are listed as exotic invasive species on the South Carolina Exotic Pest Plant Council List. SEVERE THREAT-known to pose a severe threat to the natural areas of SC. SIGNIFICANT...
South Carolina Apples
The Upstate is one of the few places in South Carolina with the right climate and soil conditions to grow productive apples trees. While the actual trees can be grown in most any part of the state,...
Tromboncino Squash
Like most home vegetable gardeners, I have fought squash vine borers for years. These frustrating pests of summer squash (Cucurbita pepo) often knock out yellow squash and zucchini in my Upstate...
Healthy Tip – Silver Queen Corn
Explore how healthy tip silver queen corn can inspire your meals and healthy habits.
July Week 5 Garden photos
“Nature always wears the colours of the spirit.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson~ Pinky Winky Panicle Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata 'Pinky Winky') with Eastern Swallowtail Butterfiles Barbara H....
Fall Webworm Management
There are two web-spinning caterpillars in our region, the eastern tent caterpillar and the fall webworm. The placement of the webbing on the tree will help identify which caterpillar is present....
Healthy Tip – Cucumbers
Learn practical advice and creative uses for healthy tip – cucumbers.