Tag: Blogs

Question of the Week – Thrips

Mar 13, 2024 | In the Garden

What is the tiny critter on the petal of this strawberry bloom? This picture shows a tobacco thrips (reduced wing form) crawling out of a strawberry flower at Clemson’s Coastal REC in Charleston....

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – 3/11/24

Mar 12, 2024 | In the Garden

We have lots of meetings coming up over the next few months, so be sure to keep a close eye on the Upcoming Events tab so you don’t miss anything. Coming up this week, we have the Upstate Apple...

March 11 Week 2 Garden Photos

Mar 11, 2024 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

In the Language of Flowers, Camellias symbolize admiration, affection, and love. Berenice Boddy Camellia (Camellia japonica 'Berenice Boddy')Barbara H. Smith, ©2024 HGIC, Clemson Extension Lady...

Phytonutrients: Why We Should Eat the Rainbow

Mar 7, 2024 | Tasty Bites

Have you ever wondered where plants, including fruits and vegetables, get their vibrant colors? Well, the answer is from phytonutrients! Phytonutrients (also known as phytochemicals) are compounds...

Maidenhair Fern

Mar 7, 2024 | In the Garden

Ferns are one of the most versatile plants to add texture and softness to a shade garden. Northern (Adiantum pedatum) and Southern (Adiantum capillus-veneris) maidenhair ferns are native to the...

Question of the Week – Henbit

Mar 6, 2024 | In the Garden

What is this cool-season weed that is turning fallow fields purple right now? This is henbit (Lamium amplexicaule). This annual cool-season weed germinates in the fall and grows throughout the...

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – March 4, 2024

Mar 5, 2024 | In the Garden

Check out the latest episode of the SC Grower Exchange Podcast. Coastal Region Zack Snipes We are getting some warmer weather, but it has been accompanied by wet, humid, and damp conditions. Fields...

This Month in Your Garden – March 1, 2024

Mar 4, 2024 | In the Garden

Coastal Region- Glen Payne Irrigation systems can now be turned on to perform annual audits before spring officially arrives. Controllers found in the OFF position should be turned ON as ground...

March 04 Week 1 Garden Photos

Mar 4, 2024 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Barbara is back on her feet! Spring is arriving at Crooked Trail Farm. Magnoliaeflora Camellia (Camellia japonica 'Magnoliaeflora')Barbara H. Smith, ©2024 HGIC, Clemson Extension White Lion Daffodil...

A Teenager’s Nutritional Needs

Feb 29, 2024 | Food, Health, Tasty Bites

Have you heard of the saying, “You are what you eat”? The body is in a rapid growth stage from puberty through early adulthood. As you age, you make more choices that affect your body...

Question of the Week – February 28, 2024

Feb 28, 2024 | In the Garden

This is Carolina jessamine (Gelsemium sempervirens). This native, evergreen vine is just starting to bloom. In a few more weeks, as it reaches full bloom, it can be seen growing on trees and fences...

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report- February 26, 2024

Feb 27, 2024 | In the Garden

We have lots of meetings coming up over the next few months, so be sure to keep a close eye on the Upcoming Events tab so you don’t miss anything. Coming up this week is the Pee Dee Vegetable...