December 12 Week 2 Garden Photos
The Rosedown Plantation gardens were the province of Martha Turnbull throughout her life. The Turnbulls’ 1828 honeymoon in Europe included great formal gardens of France, England, and Italy,...
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Holiday Garden Gnome
Want to spice up your holiday decorations this year? Creating a holiday garden gnome from a tomato cage is an activity that can include all ages and become a family tradition. All you need is a...
Formosan Termites Increase Distribution in SC
Over the last few years, Formosan subterranean termites have increased their distribution in South Carolina. Where Are They, And What Should I Know About Them? There are eight species of termites in...
December 05 Week 1 Garden Photos
Rosedown Plantation in St. Francisville, Louisiana has 12 historic buildings. Here are a few of the outbuildings that surround the house. Rosedown was the home of Daniel and Martha Turnbull. The...
This Month in Your Garden – December 2022
Coastal Region- Brad Fowler Late December is a good time to plant many spring flowering bulbs. In certain situations, it may be beneficial to use a selective postemergence herbicide to help control...
What Is It? Wednesday – Cudweed
This is a species of cudweed (Gnaphalium sp.). Cudweed grows in a rosette form through most of the winter until the weather warms up, allowing it to produce inflorescence. Inflorescence may appear...
SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – November 28, 2022
Today’s update will be our final update of 2022. With things slowing down in the field, we will take some time to focus on other projects, and the Weekly Field Updates will resume in January. We...
Recycle, Reduce, and Reuse: Cucurbit-Style Birdfeeders
We’ve set our clocks back an hour with the end of day-light-savings time. Thanksgiving is a recent memory, and the day length continues to shorten as the winter solstice (December 21st) approaches....
November 28 Week 4 Garden Photos
A tour of Rosedown Plantation in St. Francisville, Louisiana. The house was built in 1834 and was completed by May 1835. It was the home of Daniel and Martha Turnbull. Rosedown Plantation House was...
SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – November 21, 2022
The effect of row covers on spider mite pest problems is not entirely clear. Studies in NC found that row covers did not influence spider mites during cold winters and when transplants were NOT...
What is It? Wednesday – Florida Predatory Stink Bug
This is a Florida predatory stink bug (Euthyrhynchus floridanus) feeding on a species of plant-feeding stink bug. The photo shows the predator’s piercing/sucking mouthparts inserted into its prey....
A Grateful Lazy Gardener
We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures. —Thornton Wilder Gratitude is a topic on everyone’s mind during November. As children, we are taught...