Weed of the Month – Common Cats-ear
Common cats-ear (Hypochaeris radicata) is a perennial weed. Its name comes from the dense hairs that cover the leaves. It looks very similar to dandelions, but its leaves are not as deeply notched....
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Reducing Food Waste at Home
Food waste and how to reduce it is a big topic with big implications. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) estimates that food waste each year totals 133 billion pounds which includes...
November Week 3 Garden Photos
“Beauty surrounds us, but usually we need to be walking in a garden to know it.” ~Rumi~ Grass Walkway at South Carolina Botanical Garden Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension...
Healthy Tip – Cranberries
Did you know? The Cranberry is one of only three native North American fruits that was an important source of food long before the Pilgrims arrived. Native Americans, who referred to cranberries as...
Pickens, Oconee, Anderson (POA) Master Gardener Program
2020 Master Gardener Training Course registration is OPEN Join Master Gardener Coordinator LayLa Burgess for her spring 2020 Master Gardener class. The class will meet each Monday, January 27...
November Week 2 Garden Photos
The last gasp of autumn flowers..cold weather is coming. Bolivian Hummingbird Sage (Salvia oxphora) Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension Halloween pumpkins are a great addition to a...
Beverages for your babies: First ever consensus on appropriate beverages for children ages 0-5
After my first baby was born, I came to realize that with parenting comes advice. A lot of it. Advice on how to get the baby to sleep. Advice on how to give the baby a bath. And CONSTANTLY –...
Healthy Tip – Avocados
Did you Avocados are one of those nutrient dense foods that provide nearly 20 vitamins and minerals with relatively few calories. Archaeologists have found evidence of avocado consumption going back...
November Week 1 Garden Photos
“If a year was tucked inside of a clock, then autumn would be the magic hour.” ~Victoria Erickson~ Fall Tranquility Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension Julia Child Rose (Rosa 'Julia...
What to do with all the leaves?
Each autumn, a precious and free resource for gardeners falls from the sky. Many folks choose to bag this excellent source of nutrients and have them hauled away. Leaves are an invaluable source of...
Cool-Season Vegetable Garden Pests
Monitor cool-season crops for pests, such as aphids and various caterpillar species (cabbage loopers, cross-striped cabbageworm, and diamondback moth caterpillars). Properly identifying these pests...
SC Native Plant Certificate Program
The study of native plants, the ecosystems of South Carolina, and sustainable landscaping practices form the focus of the South Carolina Native Plant Certificate Program. A partnership between the...