Tag: Blogs

Hydrangea Hysteria

Jun 5, 2023 | In the Garden

Many believe that “hydrangea hysteria” erupted in 2004 with the debut of the reblooming bigleaf hydrangea, ‘Bailmer,’ now known by its trade name of Endless Summer® The Original. Since this mophead...

June Is National Dairy Month

Jun 5, 2023 | Food, Tasty Bites

June is recognized as National Dairy Month, which started in 1937 to promote drinking milk. It is a great way to start the summer with nutrient-rich dairy foods, including milk, yogurt, or cheese....

June 05 Week 1 Garden Photos

Jun 5, 2023 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Stroll Around the Beautiful South Carolina Botanical Gardens Annabelle Hydrangea (Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle') Barbara H. Smith, ©2023 HGIC, Clemson University Smooth Coneflower (Echinacea...

This Month in Your Garden June 2023

Jun 1, 2023 | Flowers, Fruits & Vegetables, In the Garden, Landscape, Problems

Coastal Region – Brad Fowler Managing fire ants in the landscape can sometimes be difficult, but applying fire ant baits in early June, when ants are foraging, can help keep them under...

What Is It? Wednesday – Parasitic Wasp Pupae

May 31, 2023 | In the Garden

This is a cluster of parasitic wasp pupae. The adult wasp would have laid eggs into a caterpillar to provide food for the developing larvae. The larvae develop inside the caterpillar and then exit...

May 29 Week 5 Garden Photos

May 29, 2023 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

“Everything that slows us down and forces patience, everything that sets us back into the slow circles of nature, is a help. Gardening is an instrument of grace.” ~May Sarton~ DD...

Weed of the Month- American Burnweed

May 29, 2023 | In the Garden

American burnweed (Erechtites hieraciifolius) is an annual summer weed. It is native to North America and is a member of the aster family. It is a fast-growing weed that can reach heights up to...

K.I.S.S. Landscape Irrigation: A Lazy Gardener’s Irrigation System

May 25, 2023 | In the Garden

Unpopular opinion incoming… I don’t enjoy summer in South Carolina. I prefer cool, crisp fall or spring days or cold winter days to summer’s oppressive heat and humidity. But it’s...

What Is It? Wednesday – Lady Beetle Eggs

May 24, 2023 | Entomology, In the Garden

These orange-colored things stuck to the bottom of a collard leaf are a cluster of lady beetle eggs. Lady beetles are great insects to have around, especially if you have problems with aphids, their...

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report- May 22, 2023

May 23, 2023 | In the Garden, Problems, Small Fruits

Coastal Region Zack Snipes We got some much needed rain last week to settle the dust and push crops forward. Growers should be aware of the possibility of increased disease pressure this week with...

May 22 Week 4 Garden Photos

May 22, 2023 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Part of the Clemson Horticulture Team recently visited the Landsford Canal State Park in Chester County.  It was established in 1970 when Duke Power donated 194 acres. The park has now grown to 448...

South Carolina Native Magnolias

May 22, 2023 | Flowering, In the Garden, Trees

At the beginning of the week, I noticed our native magnolias flowering profusely. First, the evergreen southern magnolias (Magnolia grandiflora), which line the entrance to the South Carolina...