Coastal Region Tom Bilbo, Extension Vegetable & Strawberry Entomologist, reports, “As temperatures warm up in some areas, make sure to scout for spider mites in strawberries. Spider mite feeding...
Hellebores Brighten Up A February Garden Lenten Rose (Helleborus orientalis) Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University Rose Quartz Lenten Rose (Helleborus x hybridus 'Rose Quartz') Barbara H....
When I was a child, my Mama would often say, I feel like a broken record! after reminding my brother and me several times of tasks we did not complete. As a parent, I now know firsthand the...
Common groundsel (Senecio vulgaris ) is an annual winter weed in the aster family. Luckily, it rarely becomes a problem in the lawn since it does not survive mowing. It can, however, quickly become...
Midlands Region Justin Ballew reports, “Last week we saw a few nice, warm afternoons and about a half-inch of rain Thursday night. In strawberries, the warm weather will soon have plants pushing out...
***North Carolina State University is doing research about eastern carpenter bee management on private property. You can help by providing feedback in their survey, which should take just 10 to 15...
The Camellias Are in Full Bloom at the South Carolina Botanical Garden Mathotiana Camellia (Camellia japonica 'Mathotiana') Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University Yuki Baton Camellia...
We had measurable snow at my house twice in two weeks! I picked up my camera each time to capture the beauty of the pure white frozen precipitation blanketing the bleak winter landscape. The snow...
Many years ago, while attending a winter gardening symposium at Calloway Gardens in Georgia, I first observed paperbush (Edgeworthia chrysantha) in full bloom. While exploring the gardens during a...
Coastal Region Rob Last reports, “Strawberries in the area look good, with some new leaf development emerging from the crown. Boron applications are being applied, either as a foliar application or...
A February Stroll Through the South Carolina Botanical Garden Smiling Monkey Tree (Magnolia maudiae) Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University Smiling Monkey Tree (Magnolia maudiae) Barbara...
Winter jasmine (Jasminum nudiflorum) is a seldom-used shrub/groundcover/vine that has some wonderful attributes. It is deer and pest resistant. It also tolerates our summer heat and is drought...
