An Ecology of Spring Wildflowers
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...
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SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – April 4, 20222
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...
Burgundy Spice Sweetshrub
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...
April 4 Week 1 Garden Photos
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....
National Oatmeal Cookie Day
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...
SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report March 28, 2022
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...
Let’s Go Wild!
I read a recent article in Forbes magazine introducing a new book, Wild: The Naturalistic Garden by Noel Kingsbury. It nudged me to share a gardening concept that I have grown more passionate about...
To Shear or Not to Shear
Shearing hedges into cubes, globes, and squares is a form of architectural pruning that balances appearance with shrub health. This balancing act is most evident in the Pearl Fryar Topiary Garden in...
March 28 Week 4 Garden Photos
What Is That Weed? Common Weeds Found in South Carolina. Henbit (Lamium amplexicaule) Did you know that henbit is an excellent late winter-early spring pollen source for bees and other pollinating...
Farming Foundations Online Farming School
Do you want to start farming but don’t know where to start? Would you like to grow vegetable crops to sell at a local farmer’s market? Would you like to develop a farming side hustle?...
SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – March 21, 2022
Coastal Region Rob Last reports, “Starting with strawberries, spider mites are increasing in the area with eggs and adults warranting treatment. Strawberry crops are very susceptible to mite damage...
Too Much Turf? Think About A Meadow Garden
Turfgrass is the largest or one of the largest crops in America, and you can’t eat it or wear it. In addition, it requires water, fertilizer, and a tremendous amount of energy to maintain. Given...