Tag: Blogs

Agave approaching full bloom in June 2018.

Jun 10, 2019 | In the Garden

Have you ever seen a century plant bloom? If not, put it on your horticultural bucket list! Century plant is a common name for a number of species of agave (Agave sp.), usually Agave americana in...

Canning and Preserving Tips: Why Blanch?

Jun 6, 2019 | Tasty Bites

Get tips, recipes, or ideas about canning and preserving tips: why blanch? to elevate your kitchen skills.

Repeat Blooming Hydrangeas

Jun 6, 2019 | In the Garden

Are you frustrated because your French or mophead (Hydrangea macrophylla) hydrangeas only bloom once? Then the Endless Summer® Hydrangea series is the answer to adding repeat blooming hydrangeas to...

Heuchera – Coral Bells

Jun 3, 2019 | In the Garden

Coral bells are a wonderful addition to a partly shady landscape planting. They come in an array of foliar hues that will complement most any landscape color scheme. Coral bells (genus Heuchera) are...

June Week 1 Garden Photos

Jun 3, 2019 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

It’s hydrangea time at the South Carolina Botanical Garden. Alpenglow Hydrangea (Hydrangea marcophylla 'Alpenglow') with an assassin bug Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension Goliath...

Caladiums for Summer Color

May 27, 2019 | In the Garden

Want to brighten up a shady spot in your summer annual containers? Caladiums are an excellent choice. Due to their insignificant flowers, caladiums are grown for their colorful foliage. The leaf...

May Week 4 Garden Photos

May 27, 2019 | Photo Blog

Colorful containers add interest to the summer landscape. Sun Coleus and Silver Dichondra Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension Petunias, Scaevola, Dianthus, Creeping Jenny Lysmachia...

Goodbye Moles & Voles!

May 23, 2019 | In the Garden

What can we do about moles and voles in the home lawn and landscape? First, we need to know how to tell the difference between the two, in other words “know thy enemy!” For more information on how...

Byzantine Gladiolus-A Treasured Heirloom Bulb

May 20, 2019 | In the Garden

Byzantine gladiolus or sword liliy (Gladiolus communis subspecies byzantinus) is an old fashioned favorite that has been growing in Southern gardens for hundreds of years. A true perennial, this...

Praying Mantids

May 8, 2019 | In the Garden

Do you have a favorite insect? One of mine is a praying mantid. All mantids are excellent hunters and get their name from their prayer-like hunting pose. They sit and wait for their meal to get...

Deutzia

May 6, 2019 | In the Garden

Slender deutzia (Deuzia gracilis) is a fantastic, but underused deciduous shrub for the sunny to partly sunny landscape. There are several cultivars of Deutzia available, and most produce a...

May Week 1 Garden Photos

May 6, 2019 | Photo Blog

April showers bring May flowers! Tattoo™ Papaya Vinca (Catharanthus roseus 'Tattoo™ Papaya') Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension Sport of Copper Iris (Iris fulva) Barbara H. Smith, ©2019...