Tag: Blogs

National Women’s Health Week: Prevention, Care, and Well-being

May 13, 2024 | Tasty Bites

This week, May 12-18, we observe National Women’s Health. This awareness strives to emphasize the significance of women’s health concerns and encourage all women to make their health a...

May 13 Week 2 Garden Photos

May 13, 2024 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

“Gardening is learning, learning, learning. That’s the fun of them. You’re always learning.” ~Helen Mirren~ Bachelor's Button (Centaurea cyanus) Barbara H. Smith, ©2024 HGIC,...

Unsung Pollinator Heroes: Beetles

May 13, 2024 | In the Garden

Beetles were already pollinating the first flowers before bees evolved. Many of the flowers with an ancient lineage, including magnolia and spicebush, are beetle-pollinated, but so are many other...

The Mediterranean Diet – A Heart-Healthy Eating Plan

May 9, 2024 | Tasty Bites

May is National Hypertension Awareness Month and American Stroke Month, two conditions that are intricately linked to cardiovascular health. While many fad diets tend to come and go, one dietary...

Question of the Week – Periodical Cicada

May 8, 2024 | In the Garden

What is this red-eyed creature found crawling up a pine tree? This is a periodical cicada nymph that has just crawled out of the soil after 13 years of feeding and developing underground and is now...

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – May 6, 2024

May 7, 2024 | In the Garden

Check out the latest episode of the SC Grower Exchange Podcast. Don’t forget to look at our Resources tab for links to crop handbooks, helpful websites, and related blogs. Coastal Region Anna Sara...

Foxglove

May 6, 2024 | In the Garden

For years, Foxglove (Digitalis species) has been a quintessential cottage garden flower. It is native to Europe and is a member of the plantain (Plantaginaceae) family. Foxglove adds height and...

May 6 Week 1 Garden Photos

May 6, 2024 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

The old saying about clematis growth is, “The first year they sleep, the second year they creep, and the third year they leap.” Growth may seem slow as the plant builds its root system, but once...

This Month in Your Garden- May 2024

May 2, 2024 | In the Garden

Coastal Region – Brad Fowler The time to fertilize warm-season turfgrass has finally arrived. Be sure to fertilize based on soil test results and the specific needs of the turf. Check out the...

Question of the Week – Brown Lacewing

May 1, 2024 | In the Garden

What is this critter that was found resting on the wall inside of a garage? This is another beneficial insect: a brown lacewing. Brown lacewings are smaller than the more common green lacewings,...

Chinese Fringetree Puts on a Show in the Spring

Apr 29, 2024 | In the Garden

Many of you may be familiar with our native fringetree, Chionanthus virginicus, often called Grancy graybeard, granddaddy graybeard or old man’s beard. It is a wonderful small tree that grows...

April 29 Week 5 Garden Photos

Apr 29, 2024 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Cicada Brood XIX has arrived in Greenwood County. Enjoy the amazing photos taken by HGIC Agent, Ginger Long. Brood XIX is one of the largest broods in the country, covering the greatest geographic...