Trout Lilies
Every walk in the woods is a treasure hunt as spring ephemerals begin to break through the soil surface. I am almost positive that this trout lily was not up yesterday, but today it is in full...
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Mar 7, 2022 | In the Garden
Every walk in the woods is a treasure hunt as spring ephemerals begin to break through the soil surface. I am almost positive that this trout lily was not up yesterday, but today it is in full...
Mar 3, 2022 | In the Garden
As I’ve transitioned my garden into a more age-friendly space, I am always on the search for interesting perennials to add to my planting beds. Gone are the days of planting large swaths of annuals...
Mar 2, 2022 | In the Garden
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...
Feb 28, 2022 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants
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....
Feb 28, 2022 | In the Garden
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...
Feb 24, 2022 | In the Garden
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...
Feb 23, 2022 | In the Garden
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...
Feb 22, 2022 | In the Garden
***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...
Feb 21, 2022 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants
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...
Feb 21, 2022 | In the Garden
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...
Feb 17, 2022 | In the Garden, Landscape
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...
Feb 16, 2022 | In the Garden
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...
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