Tag: Blogs

October Week 3 Plants

Oct 15, 2018 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Fall has finally arrived with cooler temperatures, beautiful fall flowers and seeds. Angel's Trumpet (Datura stramonium) Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension Groundsel (Baccharis...

Fruit Garden Sanitation and Preparation

Oct 15, 2018 | In the Garden

With the arrival of October, there comes the end of hopefully a productive growing season. Gardeners should focus on practicing good sanitary practices to reduce the incidence of pest problems next...

October Week 2 Insects and Animals

Oct 10, 2018 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Insects and Animals

Wildlife in the Redwoods and Crater Lake Parks. Roosevelt Elk Herd at the Prarie Creek Redwoods State Park Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension Roosevelt Elk sparing Young Roosevelt Elk...

Fall Colors Are Coming!

Oct 10, 2018 | In the Garden, Landscape

Every year people flock to the mountains or the local countryside to see the wondrous colors of fall. Personally, my favorites are the rarer, bright reds of maples and the golden yellows of...

October Week 2 Plants

Oct 8, 2018 | Photo Blog

Travels to the California Redwoods and Crater Lake Oregon. Redwood National Forest Notice the size of the tree and the height of the ferns in relation to the person. Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC,...

Prepare Houseplants to Move Back Inside

Oct 8, 2018 | In the Garden

There are several tropical plant species that are susceptible to chill injury at temperatures at or below 50°F. So, make plans now to start moving them back indoors. It is best to move plants...

Floods, Termites & Termite Treatments

Oct 3, 2018 | In the Garden

In the last few years, the United States has experienced massive flooding events from storms and hurricanes including Harvey, Irma, and Maria, and in the Carolina’s, Matthew and Florence. We...

October Week 1 Insects and Animals

Oct 3, 2018 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Insects and Animals

Due to the warmer than normal temperatures, insects are still active. Spicebush Swallowtail caterpillar prepupae (Papilio troilus) Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension Large Mildweed Leaf...

October Week 1 Plants

Oct 1, 2018 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

October has arrived welcoming the beauty of fall flowers and pumpkins. Hildago Roseleaf Sage (Salvia involucrata 'Hildago') Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension Ryan's Daisy Mum...

Salvias: Beautiful Additions to Garden Landscapes

Oct 1, 2018 | In the Garden

One of my favorite groups of perennials is salvia, sometimes called garden sage. A favorite of bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, salvias shine in the garden throughout the warmer months, but...

September Week 4 Insects and Animals

Sep 24, 2018 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Insects and Animals

Fall is here but cooler temperatures have not arrived. With the warmer weather, insects and animals are still active and late summer flowers are still blooming. Spider web work of art Barbara H....

September Week 4 Plants

Sep 24, 2018 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Fall is here but cooler temperatures have not arrived. With the warmer weather, insects and animals are still active and late summer flowers are still blooming. Indian Strawberry (Duchesnea indica)...