Tag: Blogs

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...

Weed of the Month: Bahiagrass

Oct 21, 2019 | In the Garden

Bahiagrass (Paspalum notatum) is commonly referred to as highway grass. It’s a tough, drought tolerant, perennial grass that survives in soils with low fertility. Due to its very coarse and open...

Chinese Pistache

Oct 17, 2019 | In the Garden

Are you looking for a medium-sized, landscape shade tree that will have amazing fall color of fiery yellows, oranges, and reds? Then, the Chinese pistache (Pistacia chinensis) is an excellent...

Healthy Tips – Pumpkins

Oct 17, 2019 | Tasty Bites

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

Harvesting Pecans

Oct 14, 2019 | In the Garden

Harvesting pecans can be a tedious task, but with these tips, homeowners can ease the burden and keep more delicious pecans for their own consumption. When the nuts fall to the ground, one must...

October Week 2 Garden Photos

Oct 14, 2019 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Beautiful plant selections from the Tucson Botanical Garden in Arizona Queen's Wreath Vine (Antigonon leptopus) Thick Stemmed Totem Pole Cactus (Pachycereus schottii f. monstrosus) Barbara H. Smith,...

Large Patch Disease Control in Warm Season Lawns

Oct 7, 2019 | In the Garden

Large patch disease is probably the most common and damaging disease of warm season turfgrass in South Carolina. The most susceptible turfgrass to large patch is centipedegrass, followed by St....

October Week 1 Garden Photos

Oct 7, 2019 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants, Uncategorized

A Visit to the Tucson Botanical Gardens in Tucson, Arizona Pergola with Queen's Wreath Vine (Antigonon leptopus) Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension Rutger and Bernice Porter's Nursery...

Jamming at the Bloomsbury Inn

Oct 3, 2019 | Tasty Bites

Find out how jamming at the bloomsbury inn can boost your food prep, preservation, or nutrition.

September Week 4 Garden Photos

Sep 30, 2019 | Photo Blog

Silver City, New Mexico~Interesting plants, critters, and architecture. Cow's Tongue Cactus (Opuntia engelmannii var. linguiformis) Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension Tarantula Barbara...

Late Season Blueberry Plants Management

Sep 30, 2019 | In the Garden

After the blueberry harvest is over in the home berry patch, we often neglect late season care for our plants. Consistent care over the entire growing season will improve the chances of a good crop...

Hemlock Woolly Adelgid

Sep 23, 2019 | In the Garden

The hemlock woolly adelgid, or HWA, is a small invasive insect that is killing eastern and Carolina hemlock trees in eastern North America. This article will cover the biology of this pest, the...