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Between now and the end of March is a great time to plant potatoes. If you ask, “why should I plant potatoes” then obviously, you have never eaten a potato that was dug from the ground the day you...
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Feb 13, 2023 | In the Garden
Between now and the end of March is a great time to plant potatoes. If you ask, “why should I plant potatoes” then obviously, you have never eaten a potato that was dug from the ground the day you...
Feb 13, 2023 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants
Beautiful Native Shrubs and Vines for South Carolina Gardens Alabama Deciduous Azalea (Rhododendron alabamense) Barbara H. Smith, ©2023 HGIC, Clemson University American Beautyberry (Callicarpa...
Feb 9, 2023 | In the Garden
Winter weather and rising food prices can make folks eager to get started in their gardens. Some gardeners even want to rush to “correct” last year’s mistakes. Great coaches in sports often talk...
Feb 8, 2023 | In the Garden
This dark reddish/brown discoloration in the crown is a typical symptom of Phytophthora crown rot. The first observable signs of this disease include wilting and browning of the leaves in the field....
Feb 7, 2023 | In the Garden
Statewide Guido Schnabel reports, “The new year started with a disappointment and scare for some strawberry growers. Stunted plants, gaps in the strawberry rows, and leaves dying. The extent of the...
Feb 6, 2023 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants
Perennials Native to South Carolina, Part 2 Yellow False Indigo (Baptisia sphaerocarpa) Barbara H. Smith, ©2023 HGIC, Clemson University Wild Sweet William (Phlox maculata) Barbara H. Smith, ©2023...
Feb 2, 2023 | In the Garden
Coastal Region – Brad Fowler February can be an excellent time to sharpen and freshen up hand tools in preparation for spring and summer. Late winter is a great time to prune many plants but make...
Feb 1, 2023 | In the Garden
The stippling effect seen on the upper surface of this strawberry leaf is caused by two-spotted spider mite feeding damage. When the mites pierce the epidermis of the leaf to extract the sap, the...
Jan 31, 2023 | In the Garden
Statewide Tom Bilbo reports, “When spider mites first invade and establish in fields, they will be distributed in a series of clustered hot spots, usually near field borders, especially near a dusty...
Jan 30, 2023 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants
Perennials Native to South Carolina, Part 1 Blanket Flower(Gaillardia pulchella) Barbara H. Smith, ©2023 HGIC, Clemson University Giant Coneflower (Rudbeckia maxima) Barbara H. Smith, ©2023 HGIC,...
Jan 30, 2023 | In the Garden
Wild garlic (Allium vineale) is a winter, perennial weed that looks like a clump of blue-green grass. Native to Europe and east Asia, this weed is commonly found throughout the Southeast. It was...
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