Tag: Blogs

Start Brussels Sprouts Now for a Winter Harvest

Jul 13, 2023 | In the Garden

Brussels sprouts are a healthy vegetable. They are a great source of vitamin K, vitamin C, folate, and dietary fiber. However, their flavor reputation is notoriously bad. Brussels sprouts often find...

What Is It? Wednesday – Armillaria Root Rot

Jul 12, 2023 | In the Garden

What is growing at the base of this peach tree? These are mushrooms from the fungal root disease Armillaria Root Rot (Armillaria spp.). This soil-borne disease is of major concern for the stone...

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report- July 10, 2023

Jul 11, 2023 | In the Garden

Statewide Tom Bilbo – Extension Entomologist Pickleworm and melonworm have arrived in the Lowcountry. Be on the lookout and ready to spray for this pest complex because of its potential to cause...

In the Limelight: Hydrangea paniculata

Jul 10, 2023 | In the Garden

Limelight hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata ‘Limelight’ PP12874) has become so popular in the past decade that many refer to it simply as Limelight. It is a large cultivar, reaching 8 feet tall and...

July 10 Week 2 Garden Photos

Jul 10, 2023 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

In the language of flowers, lilies represent purity, royalty, devotion, and innocence. Tiger Lily (Lilium lancifolium) and Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterflies (Papillio glaucus) Barbara H. Smith,...

Native Hydrangeas

Jul 6, 2023 | In the Garden

Hydrangea season is upon us. The South Carolina Botanical Garden has a designated Hydrangea Garden across from the Hanover House. Hydrangeas are a multi-stem, woody shrub native to Asia and the...

How to Grill Safely

Jul 6, 2023 | Tasty Bites

Happy summer! One of the most popular activities during the summer months is grilling with family and friends. There are lots of ways to make grilling out safe for all! Here are some tips to follow...

What Is It? Wednesday – Blueberry Splits

Jul 5, 2023 | In the Garden

Blueberry splits are caused by excessive water from rainfall or irrigation when ripe or near-ripe fruit are on the plant. These berries of the rabbiteye cultivar ‘Climax’ split following nearly four...

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report- July 3, 2023

Jul 4, 2023 | In the Garden

Coastal Region Zack Snipes It’s been such a good tomato crop this year that Dukes Mayonnaise came to do a photo shoot on Johns Island. The crop is coming in at exceptional volumes, and market prices...

July 03 Week 1 Garden Photos

Jul 3, 2023 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Daylilies are in the genus Hemerocallis. In flower meaning lore, daylilies represent forgetting about the past and faithful bonds as the flower only lasts one day. Volunteer Red Daylily Millie...

This Month in Your Garden- July 2023

Jul 3, 2023 | In the Garden

Coastal Region – Christopher Burtt Apply a second (or third) application (if necessary) of turf fertilizer. Follow soil result guidelines for appropriate ratios. Do not exceed 1 pound of...

Weed of the Month- Common Ragweed

Jun 29, 2023 | In the Garden, Weed

Common ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia) is a North American native plant in the aster family. It has a rapid growth rate and can reach four to six feet tall. Common ragweed is a summer annual. It...