National Nutrition Month: Practicing Recipes and Food Safety
Celebrate National Nutrition Month with a nutritious pancake recipe and learn key food safety steps to keep meals healthy and safe.
Tag: Blogs
Why Pine Pollen Covers Everything in Spring (The “Pollening” in the South)
Why does pine pollen cover everything each spring? Learn how pine trees produce and disperse pollen and seeds across the South.
South Carolina Field Update (March 16, 2025): Developing Strawberries at Risk of Frost Injury
Cold nights may threaten blooming strawberries and blueberries across South Carolina. Growers should prepare freeze protection and scout for mites and disease.
March 16 Week 3 Garden Photos
Where Spring Begins: A Garden Photo Journey Through the Beauty of Deciduous Magnolias Yellow Bird Magnolia (Magnolia acuminata 'Yellow Bird') Barbara H. Smith, ©2025 HGIC, Clemson Extension Woodsman...
How to Make Long-Lasting Lenten Rose Bouquets (Helleborus)
Lenten roses make beautiful late winter bouquets. Learn how to cut, condition, and arrange hellebore flowers so they last a week or longer indoors.
How a Clubmoss Plant Sparked My Journey as a Naturalist
A tiny clubmoss plant sparked a lifelong journey into natural history, storytelling, and the wonder of plant–people connections.
South Carolina Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – March 9, 2026
Warm temperatures and rain are pushing crop growth across South Carolina this week, but these conditions also increase disease pressure. Extension agents report updates on strawberries, lettuce drop, spider mites, aphids, and blooming fruit crops across the Coastal, Midlands, and Upstate regions.
March 09 Week 2 Garden Photos
“I love spring anywhere, but if I could choose, I would always greet it in the garden.” ~Ruth Stout~ Mrs. R.O. Backhouse Daffodil (Narcissus 'Mrs. R.O. Backhouse') Barbara H. Smith,...
Spring Garden Preparation: How to Prepare Garden Beds for Spring Planting
Learn how to prepare garden beds for spring planting using soil improvement, compost, and mulching techniques for healthier plants.
This Month In Your Garden – March 2026
What to do in your South Carolina garden in March—planting vegetables, lawn care, pruning shrubs, managing drought, and supporting early pollinators. 🌱🌸
Black Garlic: What It Is, How It’s Made, and How to Use It
Learn what black garlic is, how aging changes its flavor and texture, and simple ways to use this sweet, savory ingredient in everyday cooking.
Yellow-Legged Hornets on the Move: Identification, Spread & Risks in South Carolina
An emerging invasive insect, the yellow-legged hornet threatens beekeepers, agriculture, and public safety across South Carolina.