SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – 1/24/22
Coastal Region Zack Snipes reports, “One of our weather stations in Mt. Pleasant got down to 19F on Saturday night. Last Thursday our high was 73F, and 55 hours later, it was 23F. That swing in...
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Jan 26, 2022 | In the Garden
Coastal Region Zack Snipes reports, “One of our weather stations in Mt. Pleasant got down to 19F on Saturday night. Last Thursday our high was 73F, and 55 hours later, it was 23F. That swing in...
Jan 24, 2022 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants
A Winter’s Stroll in the Garden Paperbush (Edgeworthia chrysantha) Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University Goldfinch Feeding on Native Azalea Seeds Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC,...
Jan 24, 2022 | In the Garden
I’ve made it clear in this blog that Winter is my least favorite season. Therefore, I always seek winter-blooming flowers to raise my spirits. However, before the yellow-flowered daffodils bloom to...
Jan 21, 2022 | In the Garden
The horticultural world lost Rick Berry, a remarkable plantsman, in November. I had the honor of being Rick’s friend and sharing years of plant exchanges and stories. Looking back, my last visit in...
Jan 20, 2022 | In the Garden
Even boxwoods get the winter blues, bronzing blues, that is. Boxwoods (Buxus spp.) are broadleaf evergreen plants that boldly retain their foliage in the winter months, unlike deciduous plants that...
Jan 19, 2022 | In the Garden
Coastal Region Rob Last reports, “In our area, crops are developing well with few pest or disease issues currently. Some brassicas are displaying a reddening to the older leaves associated...
Jan 18, 2022 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants
“Snow Scenes from Winter Storm Izzy” In the Height of Winter Storm Izzy Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University Winter Storm Izzy Hits Crooked Trail Farm Barbara H. Smith, ©2022...
Jan 17, 2022 | In the Garden, Landscape
There are approximately 15 species of hellebores that are perennial, and the majority are native to southern and eastern Europe. Other common names for this plant are Christmas rose, and Lenten...
Jan 13, 2022 | In the Garden
Here, at the beginning of 2022, some of us may resolve to make meaningful life changes. At midnight on December 31st, marketing campaigns switch from ‘indulge in holiday cheer’ to ‘new year, new...
Jan 10, 2022 | In the Garden
While most deciduous trees are bare and seem lifeless, red maple (Acer rubrum) illuminates the gray January landscape. Glimmering hazy red to yellow-orange flowers appear to float amid the bare and...
Jan 10, 2022 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants
The Incredible World of Orchids~Part 2 Moth Orchids (Phalaenopsis species) Barbara H. Smith, ©2021 HGIC, Clemson University Cattleya Orchid (Cattleya species) Barbara H. Smith, ©2021 HGIC, Clemson...
Jan 7, 2022 | In the Garden
At the South Carolina Botanical Garden (SCBG), we have always viewed gardening as a fantastic vehicle for teaching. We do this with programs like the new in-person afterschool program: The Green...
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