What’s Up with Blue Raspberry?
We look forward to eating bright colors, sweet and tangy flavors, and cool refreshments. One flavor, in particular, blue raspberry, is prevalent. You can find sweet confections using this flavor at...
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Jun 22, 2021 | Tasty Bites
We look forward to eating bright colors, sweet and tangy flavors, and cool refreshments. One flavor, in particular, blue raspberry, is prevalent. You can find sweet confections using this flavor at...
Jun 21, 2021 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants
A Recent Visit to the Funky Little Flower Farm in Beech Island, SC, Specializing in Beautiful Crinums. Regina's Disco Lounge Garden Office at the Funky Little Flower Farm Barbara H. Smith, ©2021...
Jun 21, 2021 | In the Garden
Native grasses are an excellent choice for low-maintenance, attractive, and wildlife-friendly plants to add to your landscape. Their beauty is often more subtle than the color splashes of perennials...
Jun 18, 2021 | In the Garden
Coastal Region Zack Snipes reports, “We received some welcomed rain, but 5+ inches in a day or so was a bit much. Conditions this week will dry things out. I cannot stress enough how important...
Jun 17, 2021 | In the Garden
A gardener’s tools can make or break even the most mundane tasks. If tools are kept in good condition, they will make tasks easier and not cause other trouble down the road. Most people realize that...
Jun 16, 2021 | In the Garden
Dark-winged fungus gnat (Diptera: Sciaridae) maggots Dark-winged fungus gnat (Diptera: Sciaridae) maggots (fly larvae) are about 3/8 inch long, slender, legless, and have transparent bodies with...
Jun 15, 2021 | Food, Tasty Bites
Quail eggs are tasty little treats that can be a novel addition to meals and appetizers. They may have a reputation for being uppity, but you can prepare them in lots of different ways. Some ideas...
Jun 14, 2021 | In the Garden
One of the lesser known fruits that grow well here in South Carolina, the Pineapple Guava, Acca sellowiana, is a large, evergreen shrub in the Myrtle Family, Myrtaceae. Native to South America, it...
Jun 11, 2021 | In the Garden
The box tree moth, Cydalima perspectalis, is a non-native moth that has recently been found in a nursery in South Carolina. Native to eastern Asia, the box tree moth has been present in Canada since...
Jun 9, 2021 | In the Garden
Coastal Region Rob Last reports, “After some welcome rain in the area over the weekend, crops are looking good. However, given the humidity and rainfall, we are likely to find disease pressure...
Jun 7, 2021 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants
Perennial Suggestions for a Pollinator Garden: Part 1 Blanket Flower (Gaillardia pulchella) Barbara H. Smith, ©2021 HGIC, Clemson University Goatsbeard (Aruncus dioicus) Barbara H. Smith, ©2021...
Jun 3, 2021 | In the Garden
Aeration is a cultural practice that does not need to be done often but can provide immense benefits for your lawn. Soil is comprised of minerals, organic matter, and the spaces in between those...
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