Tag: Blogs

The Biogeography of the Irish Potato Famine

Mar 14, 2019 | In the Garden

St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, is a popular celebration in the United States, due to the number of Americans, 10.5%, with Irish heritage. One million Irish emigrated to North America, Australia, or...

Trees & Stormwater

Mar 11, 2019 | In the Garden

It is often said, “The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The second best time is today.” Trees enrich our lives in so many ways. They provide shade on a hot day, release oxygen, purify...

March Week 2 Garden Photos

Mar 11, 2019 | Photo Blog

A recent visit to the Daffodil Festival at the beautiful Gibbs Gardens in Ball Ground, Georgia. Daffodil Gardens There are 50 acres of over 20 million daffodil bulbs blooming during the Daffodil...

The Emerald Ash Borer – Worst Invasive Tree Pest of this Generation?

Mar 7, 2019 | In the Garden

Who would have thought that a little green beetle – not even an inch long – would cause billions of dollars in damage and lead to the death of millions of trees? The emerald ash borer (EAB for...

Poke Bowls – This Year’s Food Fad

Feb 28, 2019 | Tasty Bites

Discover helpful insights on poke bowls this years food fad for cooking, preserving, or celebrating.

Daffodils Herald the Coming of Spring

Feb 28, 2019 | In the Garden

Although commonly known as daffodils, the term Narcissus is the correct genus name for these spring blooming bulbs. Narcissus species and hybrids come in a myriad of sizes, colors, and forms, and...

February Week 4 Garden Photos

Feb 25, 2019 | Photo Blog

Spring is slowly arriving, pushing winter out the door. Wake Robin (Trillium decipeins) Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension Winter Jasmine (Jasminum nudiflorum) Barbara H. Smith, ©2019...

Narrowleaf Vetch, Common Vetch

Feb 25, 2019 | In the Garden

Narrowleaf vetch (Vicia sativa) is a common winter annual weed in the legume family, and it fixes its own nitrogen from the atmosphere. This plant has been grown since Roman times for livestock...

Snowman Hands Can Prevent Food-borne Illness

Feb 20, 2019 | Tasty Bites

Explore how snowman hands can prevent food-borne illness can inspire your meals and healthy habits.

Yellowbells – Harbingers of Spring

Feb 18, 2019 | In the Garden

Forsythia is a genus of spring flowering shrubs that burst into bloom in early March before their leaves appear. However, they are best known by their common name of yellowbells. Yellowbells...

February Week 3 Garden Photos

Feb 18, 2019 | Photo Blog

Winter is the perfect time to learn how to identify trees by the bark. Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension Wild Cherry (Prunus serotina) Barbara H....

Winter Leaf Marcescence

Feb 13, 2019 | In the Garden

Have you noticed the persistent brown leaves still hanging on some deciduous trees long after their foliar companions have fallen? This usually becomes very apparent after normal leaf drop in early...