Tag: Blogs

Winter Tool Care

Jan 23, 2020 | In the Garden

Winter can be a dreary time for a gardener. What better to do than look forward to sunshine and prepare for spring? During the growing season, our garden tools are typically an afterthought left...

Roasted Vegetable and Barley Soup

Jan 20, 2020 | Food, Tasty Bites

Get tips, recipes, or ideas about roasted vegetable and barley soup to elevate your kitchen skills.

January Week 3 Garden Photos

Jan 20, 2020 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Camellias (Camellia japonica) are the stars of a Southern winter garden. Magnoliaeflora Camellia Barbara H. Smith, ©2020 HGIC, Clemson Extension Dorothy Ashley Camellia Barbara H. Smith, ©2020 HGIC,...

Infusing Water with Fruits, Herbs and Spices

Jan 16, 2020 | Food, Tasty Bites

Get tips, recipes, or ideas about infusing water with fruits, herbs and spices to elevate your kitchen skills.

Orchids for the New Year

Jan 16, 2020 | In the Garden

January is a special month as it is the start of a new year filled with the hope of great things to come. After holiday decorations come down, with the lights, sparkles, and glitter of the holiday...

January 2020 Week 2 Garden Photos

Jan 13, 2020 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Foliage houseplants bring color and life to your home. Rex Begonia (Begonia rex-cultorum) Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension Variegated Peperomia (Peperomia species) Barbara H. Smith,...

Protecting Evergreens from Ice and Snow Damage

Jan 13, 2020 | In the Garden

Evergreen trees and shrubs are prone to unsightly damage from winter storms. They can be splayed open like a blooming onion or flattened like a pancake by the weight of heavy snow or ice loads....

Sharing Nature with Children: Garden Sprouts, a Preschool Program

Jan 9, 2020 | In the Garden

Garden Sprouts is a program I run at the South Carolina Botanical Garden that is designed for preschoolers and caregivers. This class takes place once a week for three months every spring and fall....

January 2020 Week 1 Garden Photos

Jan 6, 2020 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Brighten your home with flowering indoor plants. Not only do they add beauty to your home, but they clean the air of toxins, increase the humidity level, and provide oxygen. Clivia or Bush Lily...

Make SMART goals for the New Year!

Jan 6, 2020 | Health, Tasty Bites

Explore how make smart goals for the new year! can inspire your meals and healthy habits.

Why Is My Lawn Brown But My Neighbor’s Is Green?

Dec 19, 2019 | In the Garden

South Carolina is a very special place. From the coast to the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, South Carolina has a diversity of climates and landscapes. The diversity of climates allows for...

Orange Gingerbread Loaf with Molasses Brown Sugar Frosting

Dec 16, 2019 | Food, Tasty Bites

Learn practical advice and creative uses for orange gingerbread loaf with molasses brown sugar frosting.