March 20 Week 3 Garden Photos
Every December, Gibbs Gardens plants over 30,000+ tulip bulbs. There are 40 different types that bloom from early, mid, and late season, offering weeks of beautiful color. Gazebo at Gibb's Gardens...
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Common Violets, a Beautiful Treasure
If your garden is anything like mine at this time of year, it is peppered with these beautiful little treasures: common violets (Viola sororia). These blue, purple, and sometimes almost white, small...
A Desirable Chickweed, Who Knew?
There are many spring wildflowers that grow in the mixed hardwood forests of South Carolina. Spring ephemerals are woodland herbaceous plants that emerge in early spring with flowers and foliage and...
What Is It? Wednesday- Cope’s Grey Treefrog
I found this little guy while walking through the woods, scoping out turkey hunting spots. This species spends most of the year high in the trees, so finding it down low is likely a sign that...
A Beginners Guide to Fresh vs. Frozen Produce
First off, Happy National Nutrition Month! Every year, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics hosts National Nutrition Month and offers education on nutrition and making better food choices. Each...
March 13 Week 2 Garden Photos
The HGIC Staff Recently Visited Gibb’s Gardens to View the Thousands of Daffodils in Bloom. HGIC Staff: l to r Jordan Franklin, Ginger Long, Millie Davenport, LayLa Burgess, Barbara Smith,...
Caring for Spring-blooming Bulbs
A couple of small patches of daffodils in my yard bring me joy each spring. A few years back, I purchased a few pots of declining plants at the local box store in late spring and plunked them in the...
Mint & Hummus
Looking for an easy and refreshing appetizer that packs a flavor punch? Look no further than this delicious platter of naan bread, accompanied by fresh mint, sliced radishes, creamy hummus,...
Pecan Fertilization
As the weather begins to warm up in February and March, our thoughts start toward pecan fertilizer applications. Correct fertilization is critical for pecan trees to achieve optimal nut yields. The...
Repotting Your Orchid
Most orchids are epiphytes and grow on the branches of trees in their native habitat. They are grown in pots in either sphagnum moss or bark to make care easier for commercial growers and consumers....
3 Evergreen Vines for Screening
Do you have a chain link fence you’d like to hide? Cover it with evergreen vines. Evergreen vines are not only a great way to cover an eyesore, but they can also add vertical interest to your garden...
SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report- March 6, 2023
Coastal Region Rob Last reports, “Fruit crops are all developing well with good fruit set and flowering. Strawberry crops are beginning to ripen, heralding a fresh taste of spring. Pests and disease...