Blue Carbon
If your summer vacation plans include a trip to the beach, you’ll have the chance to see our coastal blue carbon resources up close and personal. What is blue carbon, you may wonder? It’s the carbon...
Tag: Blogs
Weed of the Month – Blue-eyed grass
Blue-eyed grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium) is a beautiful native plant in the iris family. This perennial plant looks very similar to thicker bladed turfgrasses and can survive in the lawn without...
May 9 Week 2 Garden Photos May 09, 2022
The Delicate Beauty of Japanese Maples Autumn Moon Japanese Maple (Acer shirasawanum 'Autumn Moon') Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University Emmett's Pumpkin Full Moon Japanese Maple (Acer...
Lyreleaf Sage
It’s now late April, and I am enjoying these breath-taking vistas of Lyreleaf sage (Salvia lyrate) in the Arboretum of the South Carolina Botanical Garden (SCBG). This native perennial has put on an...
SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – May 02, 2022
Coastal Region Zack Snipes reports, “It seems like everything happened all of a sudden this week. We are flushed with strawberries right now. I am seeing some anthracnose on berries and lots of...
Burweed: A Pain in the Foot
It’s a beautiful spring day, and you’re tempted to walk barefoot across your lawn. It can be a painful experience if you have a nasty cool-season weed called burweed (Soliva sessilis) growing in...
May 2 Week 1 Garden Photos
“It is spring again. The Earth is like a child that knows poems by heart.” ~Ranier Maria Rilke~ Sicilian Honey Lily (Nectaroscordum - siculum ssp. Bulgaricum) Barbara H. Smith, ©2022...
This Month In Your Garden – May
Coastal – Christopher Burtt Begin fertilizing lawns based on soil test results. With mower blades sharpened, mow the lawn at the appropriate height for the turf species. Look for thin areas in the...
Leaf Drop in Evergreens
You may have noticed your evergreen shrubs and trees shedding yellow and brown leaves this spring. It seems unusual, but it could be a normal leaf and needle drop. While some may believe that...
Why Does Soil Health Matter? Starting with Soil Organisms
By now, everyone involved with gardening or growing plants has heard the term “soil health” thrown around. What is soil health, and why is it important? Soil Health refers to multiple soil...
April 25 Week 4 Garden Photos
April at Crooked Trail Farm Fashion Azalea (Rhododendron x'Fashion') Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University Coral Bells Azalea (Rhododendron indicum 'Coral Bells') and Bumble Bee Barbara...
SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – April 18, 2022
Coastal Region Zack Snipes reports, “It has been a very windy spring. The winds are drying out our soils and beating up plants. I have looked at some tomatoes, and the ones that aren’t tied are...