Tag: Blogs

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...

Invasive Plant Spotlight: Sweet Autumn Clematis

Sep 11, 2023 | In the Garden

If you’ve been noticing masses of showy white flowers rambling over vegetation along the roadsides, it might be Sweet Autumn Clematis (Clematis terniflora). Also known as Sweet Autumn Virginsbower,...

Snapdragons for Fall blooms

Sep 7, 2023 | In the Garden

As the weather cools, consider planting snapdragons, Antirrhinum majus, for fall color. They can be paired with pansies, violas, and ornamental cabbage or kale. While they don’t bloom during the...

What Is It? Wednesday – Root Knot Nematodes on Okra

Sep 6, 2023 | In the Garden

The galling on these okra roots was caused by root-knot nematodes (RKN). We see nematodes build up in the soil when susceptible crops are planted in the same fields or beds year after year. Crop...

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report- September 5, 2023

Sep 5, 2023 | In the Garden

Midlands Region Rob Last After the storms in the Midlands, crops are looking good with minimal damage. The Lowcountry is still very wet. Following the rain, diseases will be increasing both...

Vuelta a trabajo. Vuelta a escuela – Una guía para almuerzos empacados

Sep 5, 2023 | Tasty Bites

A medida que la temporada de verano llega a su fin, es hora de prepararse para una nueva fase de la vida: Regresar al trabajo o la escuela. Con horarios ocupados y la necesidad de mantener un estilo...

Back to Work. Back to School – A Guide to Packed Lunches

Sep 5, 2023 | Tasty Bites

As the summer season comes to a close, it’s time to gear up for a new phase of life – heading back to work or school. With busy schedules and the need to maintain a balanced lifestyle, meal...

This Month in Your Garden September 2023

Sep 4, 2023 | In the Garden

Coastal Region – Christopher Burtt Continue mowing the turf at a normal height until the nighttime temperatures begin to cool. Once it begins to cool, raise the mower height to allow more...

September 4 Week 1 Garden Photos

Sep 4, 2023 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Come for a visit to the South Carolina Botanical Gardens to see what’s in bloom! Firecracker Plant (Justicia spicigera) Barbara H. Smith, ©2023 HGIC, Clemson University Swamp Rose Mallow...

A Lazy Gardener Grows

Aug 31, 2023 | In the Garden

Growth is vital for healthy people and plants alike. Writing blogs helps me grow as a writer. Some days, the words pour out onto the page in just the right order. On other days, they come in fits...

What Is It? Wednesday – Squash Beetles

Aug 30, 2023 | In the Garden

What is this critter that was found? This spiky-looking thing on the underside of a cucumber leaf is a squash beetle larva. This is one of two species in the lady beetle family that feed on...