Tag: Blogs

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.

Old Fashioned Garden Mums

Sep 5, 2019 | In the Garden, Landscape

Everyone is familiar with the potted greenhouse mums offered at many garden centers that end up in the trash after the flowers fade, but are you acquainted with old-fashioned garden mums? These...

Healthy Tips – Sweet Potatoes

Sep 2, 2019 | Tasty Bites

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

September Week 1 Garden Photos

Sep 2, 2019 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Goodbye August and Hello September! Irridescent Spider Web Spiders are beneficial as they will catch many mosquitoes, gnats, and other insects in their webs. Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson...

Winterizing Lawns

Aug 26, 2019 | In the Garden

It’s August, and we’ve been dealing with high temperatures and droughts, so obviously the last thing that homeowners are thinking about is preparing lawns for colder weather. Yes, colder weather is...

August Week 4 Garden Photos

Aug 26, 2019 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Late summer and fall perennial flower selections for South Carolina gardens. Swamp Sunflower (Helianthus angustifolia) Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension Mountainmint (Pycnanthemum...

August Week 3 Garden Photos

Aug 19, 2019 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Did you know these plants are native to the South Carolina? Indian grass (Sorghastrum nutans) Indian grass was named the official South Carolina state grass in 2001. Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC,...