Bradford and Callery Pear
Every spring, all over South Carolina, we see yards, abandoned lots, natural areas, roadsides, and, in some cases, forests fill with white flowers. These first white flowers of the year are nearly...
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Feb 22, 2024 | In the Garden, Trees
Every spring, all over South Carolina, we see yards, abandoned lots, natural areas, roadsides, and, in some cases, forests fill with white flowers. These first white flowers of the year are nearly...
Feb 21, 2024 | In the Garden, Vegetables
This crop growing on John’s Island in Charleston are fava beans or broad beans. They are grown in small acreages in South Carolina. They are grown in the cooler times of the year and have a similar...
Feb 19, 2024 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants
“As Barbara has injured her ankle and can’t get out to photograph, please enjoy a review of some of her favorite photo blogs. ~ Part 4 ~ ” It’s camellia time at the South...
Feb 15, 2024 | In the Garden
Fire destroys, but it also purifies and enriches. For thousands of years, indigenous people used fire to manipulate the landscape. Burning was used to clear land for farming and settlement, maintain...
Feb 14, 2024 | In the Garden
Of these two shoots pruned from a blueberry plant, which would have produced larger, higher quality berries? Blueberries, like many perennial crops, need pruning for maximum yield and fruit quality....
Feb 13, 2024 | In the Garden
Check out last week’s episode of the SC Grower Exchange Podcast. Don’t forget to look at our Resources tab for links to crop handbooks, helpful websites, and related blogs. Coastal Region Zack...
Feb 12, 2024 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants
“As Barbara has injured her ankle and can’t get out to photograph, please enjoy a review of some of her favorite photo blogs. ~ Part 3 ~ ” Barbara H. Smith, ©2020 HGIC, Clemson...
Feb 12, 2024 | Flowering, In the Garden
I’m always looking for blue flowering plants to add to my garden. Blue is an elusive flower color, so Wood Hyacinths (Hyacinthoides hispanica) are one of my favorite spring flowering bulbs to add...
Feb 8, 2024 | Tasty Bites
This is also available in Spanish – Celebre el Mes Americano del Corazón. This February let’s celebrate American Heart Month by saying NO to cardiovascular disease! Cardiovascular disease is...
Feb 7, 2024 | In the Garden
These citrus leaves are showing symptoms of cold injury. This tree is part of a study at the Sandhill REC in Columbia looking at 9 varieties of citrus that are believed to have improved cold...
Feb 5, 2024 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants
“As Barbara has injured her ankle and can’t get out to photograph, please enjoy a review of some of her favorite photo blogs. ~ Part 2 ~ ” Winter is the perfect time to learn hot...
Feb 5, 2024 | In the Garden
Brighten up a shady area in the garden with the colorful flowers and silvery foliage of lungwort (Pulmonaria spp.). It pairs well with hellebores, hostas, ferns, bleeding hearts, and other shade...
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