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Sep 16, 2019 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants
“Fall is fast approaching.” Album does not exist!
Sep 13, 2019 | In the Garden
HGIC is receiving numerous calls about “spider-looking” webs on the ends of tree branches. The culprits are fall webworms (Hyphantria cunea). The webs are filled with 1 inch long caterpillars with a...
Sep 12, 2019 | Tasty Bites
Did you know? Asparagus is known for its unique, savory taste and is a good source of folate, vitamin K, iron, and fiber. This makes it valuable during pregnancy and means it can contribute to heart...
Sep 12, 2019 | In the Garden, Water
Any day now, temperatures should drop, and we will begin what I believe to be the best season in South Carolina – the Fall! This is not just a football-induced admiration. Fall is a great time to be...
Sep 9, 2019 | In the Garden
Ten species of hemlock tree exist worldwide, with four of those species native to North America (NA). The eastern United States is home to two of the native NA species, Canadian or eastern hemlock...
Sep 9, 2019 | In the Garden, Photo Blog
Walk around the fall garden to see interesting plant seeds. Money or Silver Dollar Plant (Lunaria annua) Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension Fuller's Teasel (Dipsacus fallonum) Barbara...
Sep 5, 2019 | Tasty Bites
Do you have a fig tree? A friend with a fig tree? Or access to locally grown figs? If so, we have a great recipe on the Home & Garden Information Center website for making fig preserves! I made...
Sep 5, 2019 | In the Garden, Landscape
Everyone is familiar with the potted greenhouse mums offered at many garden centers that end up in the trash after the flowers fade, but are you acquainted with old-fashioned garden mums? These...
Sep 2, 2019 | Tasty Bites
Did you know? The sweet potato is a starchy, sweet-tasting root vegetable. They have a thin, brown skin on the outside with colored flesh inside, typically orange in color, but other varieties are...
Sep 2, 2019 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants
Goodbye August and Hello September! Irridescent Spider Web Spiders are beneficial as they will catch many mosquitoes, gnats, and other insects in their webs. Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson...
Aug 26, 2019 | In the Garden
It’s August, and we’ve been dealing with high temperatures and droughts, so obviously the last thing that homeowners are thinking about is preparing lawns for colder weather. Yes, colder weather is...
Aug 26, 2019 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants
Late summer and fall perennial flower selections for South Carolina gardens. Swamp Sunflower (Helianthus angustifolia) Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension Mountainmint (Pycnanthemum...
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