Weed of the Month – Dichondra
Dichondra (Dichondra repens) is a semi-evergreen, mat-forming perennial. It is a member of the morning glory family and is native to New Zealand. Dichondra grows well in moist soils, tolerates...
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Apr 19, 2022 | In the Garden
Dichondra (Dichondra repens) is a semi-evergreen, mat-forming perennial. It is a member of the morning glory family and is native to New Zealand. Dichondra grows well in moist soils, tolerates...
Apr 18, 2022 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants
Beautiful Planters, Window Boxes, and Hayracks in Historic Charleston Charleston Window Box Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University Charleston Hayrack Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson...
Apr 14, 2022 | In the Garden, Ponds, Water
Approximately 6% of South Carolina is covered by water, with 30,000 miles of rivers and streams carving through the state’s rolling hillside, pastoral farmland, historic cities, and saltmarsh-laced...
Apr 12, 2022 | In the Garden
Gardeners across the U.S. are in varying stages of preparing their vegetable gardens. Most will choose to include tomatoes in their plans. According to garden.org, tomatoes are the number one...
Apr 11, 2022 | In the Garden
Dwarf Crested Iris, Iris cristata, is a beautiful native iris that grows in the woods all over the Piedmont. The eight-inch, sword-shaped leaves arch towards the outside of the spreading clump....
Apr 11, 2022 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants
A Garden Stroll Around Historic Charleston Yellow Lady Banks Rose (Rosa banksiae) Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University Anemone (Anemone coronaria) Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson...
Apr 7, 2022 | In the Garden
Spring wildflowers are garden stars in the wooded area of South Carolina Botanical Garden’s Natural Heritage Trail from February to May. The spring herbaceous layer is exceptionally diverse in...
Apr 6, 2022 | In the Garden
Coastal Region Zack Snipes reports, “It finally feels like spring in the fields. The strawberry crop is really behind schedule this year. Most farms have plants with 3-4 crowns on them. In most...
Apr 5, 2022 | In the Garden
This year, the newest shrub addition to my garden is a Burgundy Spice sweetshrub (Calycanthus floridus var purpureus ‘Burgundy Spice’). When I spotted it across the nursery, it was as if a big neon...
Apr 4, 2022 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants
A Visit to Mepkin Abbey at Monck’s Corner, SC “Peace to All Who Enter Here” Entrance Drive for Mepkin Abbey Mepkin Plantation was owned by Henry Laurens in the mid- to late 1700s....
Apr 4, 2022 | Tasty Bites
It’s Oatmeal Cookie Day! Oatmeal cookies have been around for years. Although our modern-day version is much sweeter, oatcakes and oatmeal cookies share many of the same ingredients, including...
Mar 31, 2022 | In the Garden
Coastal Region Rob Last reports, “The first of this season’s strawberries are coming to market with good quality. Growers still need to be very mindful of spider mites. Populations are around in the...
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