Tag: Blogs

South Carolina Botanical Garden Plant Sale – Fall 2022

Sep 19, 2022 | In the Garden

As summer fades and fall’s cool temperatures and moist days arrive, this is a fantastic time for planting perennials, shrubs, and trees. Under these conditions, plants get time to establish roots...

South Carolina Master Food Preserver Program

Sep 16, 2022 | Tasty Bites

Are you looking for ways to contribute to your community in a way that strengthens food systems? Becoming a South Carolina Master Food Preserver enables opportunities to volunteer and contribute to...

Plan Now for Pollinators

Sep 15, 2022 | In the Garden

Late summer and early fall are great times to plant perennials, making it an excellent opportunity to add more pollinator plants to your landscape. For several years, I have become increasingly...

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – September 12, 2022

Sep 14, 2022 | In the Garden

Coastal Region Rob Last reports, “Fall watermelons are looking good. There is some disease around, so fungicide applications remain crucial. I am finding whiteflies in a few crops too. As we move...

September 12 Week 2 Garden Photos

Sep 12, 2022 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Crinum lilies are long-lived, heirloom, classic pass-along plants that shine in Southern gardens. Lolita Crinum Flower, Blooms in late May through July Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson...

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – September 6, 2022

Sep 7, 2022 | In the Garden

Coastal Region Zack Snipes reports, “It rained every day last week, and we ended up with over 8 inches. Field conditions are really soupy right now, and growers have had problems getting into some...

September 5 Week 1 Garden Photos

Sep 5, 2022 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

“We might think we are nurturing our garden, but of course it’s our garden that is really nurturing us.” ~Jenny Uglow~ Ironweed (Vernonia gigantea) Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC,...

Leaftier

Sep 5, 2022 | In the Garden

While walking in the Jurassic Garden at the South Carolina Botanical Garden, I noticed the ends of many fern fronds clearly engineered to make globe-like structures. When I took a close-up of this...

Creamy Fruit Salad

Sep 2, 2022 | Recipes

Salad: 8 cups of mixed fruit cut into bite-sized pieces (apple, grapes, pineapple, strawberries, blueberries, mandarin oranges, etc.) Dressing: 2 ounces cream cheese ¼ cup plain yogurt ¼ cup sour...

Blueberry, Peach, and Cucumber Salad

Sep 1, 2022 | Recipes

Salad: 2 cups blueberries, fresh 2 peaches, diced 2 seedless cucumbers, sliced and quartered ½ cup feta, crumbled Dressing: 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon...

BLT Pasta Salad

Aug 31, 2022 | Food, Recipes

Salad: 2 cups uncooked pasta 4 cups chopped Romaine lettuce 1-1/2 cups diced tomatoes 1/3 cup chopped bacon, cooked crispy ½ cup diced red onion Dressing: ¼ cup ranch dressing ¼ cup sour cream ¼ cup...

What Is It? Wednesday – Hickory Horned Devil Caterpillar

Aug 31, 2022 | In the Garden

This is a caterpillar known as the hickory horned devil. The adult is a beautiful moth known as the regal moth (Citheronia regalis), but it is rarely seen due to its nocturnal habit. The hickory...