Tag: Blogs

Tromboncino Squash

Aug 1, 2019 | In the Garden

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

Jul 29, 2019 | Tasty Bites

Explore how healthy tip silver queen corn can inspire your meals and healthy habits.

July Week 5 Garden photos

Jul 29, 2019 | Photo Blog

“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

Jul 29, 2019 | In the Garden

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

Jul 25, 2019 | Tasty Bites

Learn practical advice and creative uses for healthy tip – cucumbers.

Nature-Based Activities for Children

Jul 22, 2019 | In the Garden

Summer at the South Carolina Botanical Garden (SCBG) that is a fun time filled with summer camps and children laughing and learning. Below are some of the simple, low cost ideas we used in our...

Weed of The Month – Virginia Creeper

Jul 18, 2019 | In the Garden

Virginia creeper is a native North American, deciduous vine, which can easily climb 30 feet or higher. Its tendrils end in oval shaped disks that adhere to surfaces and can damage stucco, the mortar...

July Week 3 Garden Photos

Jul 15, 2019 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Insects and Animals

The wonderful world of insects! Chinese Praying Mantid Patricia Whitener, ©2019, Clemson Extension Three-lined Flower Moth Vicky Bertagnolli, ©2018, Clemson Extension Polyphemus Moth Vicky...

If You Build It, They Will Come: Attracting Butterflies To Your Yard

Jul 15, 2019 | In the Garden

Butterflies have this unexplainable allure that seems to appeal to people of all ages. The key to enticing these winged beauties to your yard, is utilizing adult nectar sources and larval...

Getting More Bang for Your Buck By Ratooning Spring Vegetables

Jul 11, 2019 | In the Garden

It’s the end of June, and my vegetable garden looks rough. The heat and the insects have wreaked havoc on my once beautiful Garden of Eden. This is the perfect time to rejuvenate some of the crops...

Making Sauerkraut

Jul 11, 2019 | Tasty Bites

Get tips, recipes, or ideas about making sauerkraut to elevate your kitchen skills.

July Week 2 Garden Photos

Jul 8, 2019 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants, Uncategorized

Hello Summer! Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa) Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension Spider Web with Morning Dew Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension Sunflowers Barbara H. Smith,...