July 17 Week 3 Garden Photos
See What Is Blooming at Crooked Trail Farm This Month. Spider Flower (Cleome hassleriana) Barbara H. Smith, ©2023 HGIC, Clemson University Crooked Trail Farm Garden Staff-Kate and Lillybelle Barbara...
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Start Brussels Sprouts Now for a Winter Harvest
Brussels sprouts are a healthy vegetable. They are a great source of vitamin K, vitamin C, folate, and dietary fiber. However, their flavor reputation is notoriously bad. Brussels sprouts often find...
What Is It? Wednesday – Armillaria Root Rot
What is growing at the base of this peach tree? These are mushrooms from the fungal root disease Armillaria Root Rot (Armillaria spp.). This soil-borne disease is of major concern for the stone...
SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report- July 10, 2023
Statewide Tom Bilbo – Extension Entomologist Pickleworm and melonworm have arrived in the Lowcountry. Be on the lookout and ready to spray for this pest complex because of its potential to cause...
In the Limelight: Hydrangea paniculata
Limelight hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata ‘Limelight’ PP12874) has become so popular in the past decade that many refer to it simply as Limelight. It is a large cultivar, reaching 8 feet tall and...
July 10 Week 2 Garden Photos
In the language of flowers, lilies represent purity, royalty, devotion, and innocence. Tiger Lily (Lilium lancifolium) and Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterflies (Papillio glaucus) Barbara H. Smith,...
Native Hydrangeas
Hydrangea season is upon us. The South Carolina Botanical Garden has a designated Hydrangea Garden across from the Hanover House. Hydrangeas are a multi-stem, woody shrub native to Asia and the...
How to Grill Safely
Happy summer! One of the most popular activities during the summer months is grilling with family and friends. There are lots of ways to make grilling out safe for all! Here are some tips to follow...
What Is It? Wednesday – Blueberry Splits
Blueberry splits are caused by excessive water from rainfall or irrigation when ripe or near-ripe fruit are on the plant. These berries of the rabbiteye cultivar ‘Climax’ split following nearly four...
SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report- July 3, 2023
Coastal Region Zack Snipes It’s been such a good tomato crop this year that Dukes Mayonnaise came to do a photo shoot on Johns Island. The crop is coming in at exceptional volumes, and market prices...
July 03 Week 1 Garden Photos
Daylilies are in the genus Hemerocallis. In flower meaning lore, daylilies represent forgetting about the past and faithful bonds as the flower only lasts one day. Volunteer Red Daylily Millie...
This Month in Your Garden- July 2023
Coastal Region – Christopher Burtt Apply a second (or third) application (if necessary) of turf fertilizer. Follow soil result guidelines for appropriate ratios. Do not exceed 1 pound of...