Tag: Blogs

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – September 30, 2024

Oct 2, 2024 | In the Garden

Hurricane Helene cast tropical storm forced winds over most of South Carolina Friday as she tore through Florida and Georgia. The western part of the state took the brunt of the damage and large...

This Month In Your Garden – October 2024

Oct 1, 2024 | In the Garden

Coastal Region- Brad Fowler Irrigation should be turned off or significantly reduced going into the fall to avoid overwatering. It is always important to water based on the plant’s needs....

September 30 Week 5 Garden Photos

Sep 30, 2024 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

The Tropical Rotunda at the Atlanta Botanical Garden Fuqua Conservatory contains 170 palm species along with many tropical plants. When you visit, listen for the sounds of live birds and frogs...

Managing Infertility Stress

Sep 26, 2024 | Tasty Bites

The infertility journey can be stressful, overwhelming, and lonely as it is not often discussed in the public eye. Individuals struggling to start a family may feel anxious, nervous, and isolated....

Nodding Ladies’ Tresses

Sep 26, 2024 | In the Garden

Nodding Ladies’ Tresses (Spiranthes cernua) is a beautiful terrestrial orchid native to the Eastern United States and Canada in USDA planting zones 5a to 9b. In Greek, Spiranthes is derived...

Question of the Week – Leaffooted Bug Eggs

Sep 25, 2024 | In the Garden

What is on this zucchini stem? These are eggs of a leaffooted bug (Leptoglossus spp.) found on a zucchini stem in a field in Charleston. Several species occur in SC that show up in fruiting...

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – September 23, 2024

Sep 24, 2024 | In the Garden

While the Pee Dee received some rain last week, other parts of the state remain dry. Insect pressure is creeping up, as is disease pressure. The recent cooler weather has fall crops looking great....

September 23 Week 4 Garden Photos

Sep 23, 2024 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

The Fuqua Orchid Center at the Atlanta Botanical Garden has over 200 genera and 2,000 species of orchids on display. The Foyer of the Fuqua Orchid Center featuring the art work of Lillian Blades and...

Whole Grains Month

Sep 23, 2024 | Tasty Bites

September is Whole Grains Month. Grain foods include rice, corn, oats, wheat, barley, millet, and sorghum. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans says that we should attempt to make half of the grain...

Evergreen Wisteria

Sep 19, 2024 | In the Garden

The Home and Garden Information Center (HGIC) team visited the Atlanta Botanical Garden in late August. The garden was full of blooms despite the sweltering heat. One plant that caught my eye was a...

Question of the Week – Milkweed Tussock Moth Caterpillar

Sep 18, 2024 | In the Garden

What is this crazy-looking thing found on butterfly milkweed? This hairy thing is the caterpillar of the native milkweed tussock moth (Euchaetes egle), also called the milkweed tiger moth. Like the...

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – September 16, 2024

Sep 17, 2024 | In the Garden

The Pee Dee region is expecting rain from a potential tropical weather system this week. Fall crops are growing well with fairly low disease pressure. Caterpillar populations are climbing in places....