Tag: Blogs

Ironweed

Sep 25, 2023 | In the Garden

Fall has arrived in South Carolina! Native fall-blooming wildflowers, with their flower colors of intense purple, yellow, orange, and white hues, brighten up the autumn landscape. One of my...

September 25 Week 4 Garden Photos

Sep 25, 2023 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

“In nature nothing exists alone.” ~Rachel Carson~ Red-spotted Purple Butterfly (Limenitis arthemis astyanax) Ginger Long, ©2023 HGIC, Clemson University Century Plant (Agave americana)...

Gardening For Warblers

Sep 21, 2023 | In the Garden

Fall bird migration is in full swing in South Carolina. As our temperatures cool and the days get shorter, many birds start preparing to move south. Many warblers pass through the South Carolina...

What Is It? Wednesday – Snake Bean Flower

Sep 20, 2023 | In the Garden

This hairy-looking flower will develop into a snake bean flower. I recently visited a community garden and was stumped when the groundskeeper asked me if I knew what plant this crazy-looking flower...

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – September 18, 2023

Sep 19, 2023 | In the Garden

Coastal Region Zack Snipes I had a few questions this week about insect damage on a variety of crops. I want to emphasize how important identifying the pest is. In one particular case, it looked...

A Lazy Gardener Gets Climate-Smart

Sep 18, 2023 | In the Garden

Last year, the United States Department of Agriculture announced a $70 million investment into a Clemson-South Carolina State partnership “to increase the acreage and number of farmers using cover...

September 18 Week 3 Garden Photos

Sep 18, 2023 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Insects and Animals

Creepy, Crawly, and Cool: Part 2 Southern Green Stinkbug Instars (Nezara viridula) Barbara H. Smith, ©2023 HGIC, Clemson University Female Carolina Wolf Spider (Hogna carolinensis) with spiderlings...

Make Some Room for Pawpaws in Your Edible Landscape

Sep 14, 2023 | In the Garden

You’re familiar with peaches, apples, and pears. But have you heard of pawpaws? Pawpaw (Asimina triloba) is an under-appreciated native tree that can be found growing wild from northern Florida to...

What Is It? Wednesday – Passionflower

Sep 13, 2023 | In the Garden

This crazy looking flower is a passionflower bloom (Passiflora incarnata). Passionflower is fast-growing vine that is native to the Southeast. It shows up on the edges of fields and wooded areas,...

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – September 11, 2023

Sep 12, 2023 | In the Garden

Midlands Region Rob Last Some welcome rainfall we had over the weekend will help to keep soil moisture reserves available for crops. Looking at the forecast, we are looking at some reduced...

Food Safety During Hurricane Season

Sep 11, 2023 | Tasty Bites

The official hurricane season begins June 1st and lasts through November 30th. According to a comprehensive summary by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, South Carolina has an 80 %...

September 11 Week 2 Garden Photos

Sep 11, 2023 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Insects and Animals

Creepy, Crawly, Cool: Insects and Arachnids American Lady Butterfly (Vanessa virginiensis) Barbara H. Smith, ©2023 HGIC, Clemson University Yellow Garden Spider (Argiope aurantia) with prey Vicky...