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...
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Apr 26, 2022 | In the Garden
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...
Apr 25, 2022 | In the Garden
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...
Apr 25, 2022 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants
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...
Apr 21, 2022 | In the Garden
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...
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...
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