Tag: Blogs

Spring Bulbs and Garden Inspiration Part I

Nov 20, 2023 | In the Garden

Do you ever need inspiration? I find that I do. So, occasionally, I seek opportunities to surround myself with “plant people” while learning about plants and how to use them in ways I had not...

November 20 Week 3 Garden Photos

Nov 20, 2023 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Happy Thanksgiving from the Home and Garden Information Staff! Japanese Maples and Pignut Hickory Fall Color Barbara H. Smith, ©2023 HGIC, Clemson University Stunning Fall Color Barbara H. Smith,...

A Guide to Staying Healthy this Holiday Season

Nov 16, 2023 | Tasty Bites

With the holiday season rapidly approaching, it is time to consider how we can manage our health during a time of year filled with special food traditions. From Thanksgiving turkey and stuffing to...

Una guía para mantenerse saludable en esta temporada navideña

Nov 16, 2023 | Tasty Bites

Con la temporada navideña acercándose rápidamente, es hora de considerar cómo podemos manejar nuestra salud durante una época del año que está llena de tradiciones alimenticias especiales. Desde...

What Is It? Wednesday – Corn Earworm

Nov 15, 2023 | In the Garden

This is a corn earworm (Helicoverpa zea) boring into a tomato. This common caterpillar pest is known by other names, including tomato fruitworm, cotton bollworm, and soybean podworm. Corn earworms...

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – November 13, 2023

Nov 14, 2023 | In the Garden

Midlands Region Rob Last The area’s soil has been dry, with no significant rainfall recorded since mid-October until this past weekend. Following last week’s freeze events, growth is recovering well...

November 13 Week 2 Garden Photos

Nov 13, 2023 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Enjoy a virtual tour of the interior of the Biltmore House. The house has 250 rooms and approximately 135,000 square feet. Construction started in 1889, and it took 1,000 men six years to build the...

Beechdrops

Nov 13, 2023 | In the Garden

Have you ever been walking through the woods and noticed small, brown stems sticking through the leaf litter (somewhat reminiscent of the handles of tiny witch’s brooms)? These are beechdrops...

Holiday Food Safety Tips

Nov 9, 2023 | Holiday, Tasty Bites

The end of the year is full of holiday celebrations, such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hannukah, and Kwanzaa. Many families will gather for holiday traditions, and feasting with family is part of...

What Is It? Wednesday – Vetch

Nov 8, 2023 | In the Garden

Common vetch (Vicia sativa) is starting to show up in vegetable fields. Vetch is a cool-season weed that begins germinating in the fall and begins blooming in the winter, peaking in the spring....

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report- November 6, 2023

Nov 7, 2023 | In the Garden

Midlands Region Rob Last Following last week’s freeze event, I am seeing some freeze injuries, as can be expected for sensitive crops such as tomatoes. Further damage may become evident in the next...

How to Lower Excessive Phosphorus in a Vegetable Garden with Cover Crops

Nov 6, 2023 | In the Garden

You have received your soil test results and found that you have high phosphorus in your soil. Excessive phosphorus in the soil may be due to where you live, especially in the coastal areas of South...