The Fall Color of River Oats
River Oats (Chasmanthium latifolium) One of my favorite native plants in South Carolina isn’t a typical spring emergent full of bright colors; it’s a species that starts to turn heads as we head...
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Nov 2, 2021 | In the Garden
River Oats (Chasmanthium latifolium) One of my favorite native plants in South Carolina isn’t a typical spring emergent full of bright colors; it’s a species that starts to turn heads as we head...
Nov 1, 2021 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants
“Autumn carries more gold in its pockets than any other season.” ~Jim Bishop~ VJ Drake Maple (Acer rubrum 'VJ Drake') Barbara H. Smith, ©2021 HGIC, Clemson University Misty Moon Sasanqua...
Nov 1, 2021 | In the Garden
In the hot summer months, do you love sitting outside watching the fireflies (or lightning bugs) flash in the landscape? If you do, then there is something important you need to know related to fall...
Oct 28, 2021 | In the Garden
Some of my favorite natives for fall leaf color grow in abundance in the Piedmont, and when the weather cooperates, we are in for a spectacular show. Sugar maples occur naturally further north of...
Oct 27, 2021 | In the Garden
Coastal Region Zack Snipes reports, “We had a nice week of weather last week and are getting some rain this morning (10/25). Strawberry plants are arriving, and growers will be busy putting in...
Oct 26, 2021 | In the Garden
When it comes to choosing landscape trees, I look for trees that have multi-season interest. I’ve seen too many fleeting beauties that bear a fireworks display of flowers in the spring that lasts...
Oct 25, 2021 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants
An October Ramble around Crooked Trail Farm Strawberry Bush Seed Capsules (Euonymus americanus) Barbara H. Smith, ©2021 HGIC, Clemson University White Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana 'Alba')...
Oct 25, 2021 | In the Garden
Cotton rose mallow (Hibiscus mutabilis), a member of the Malvaceae family, is one of the latest blooming hibiscuses and a popular plant found in many South Carolina gardens. When in bloom, the 4- to...
Oct 22, 2021 | In the Garden
Midlands Justin Ballew reports, “We had beautiful sunny weather last week that really helped dry things out. Strawberry transplants are due in this week and growers will start getting them in...
Oct 21, 2021 | In the Garden
Daffodils are one of the most reliable spring bulbs for the Southeast. Not all cultivars, though, survive the summer and come back year after year. The following cultivars have a proven track record...
Oct 20, 2021 | In the Garden
I have become increasingly interested in pollinator gardening over the years. And while the beauty the flowers bring to my life should be enough, in reality, I am more entertained by the birds,...
Oct 19, 2021 | In the Garden
Utility companies have the thankless task of maintaining the right-of-way for above-ground utility lines to keep the power on. Gardeners and residents often gasp in horror upon seeing the tree and...
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