Tag: Blogs

You Can Help the Monarch Butterflies

Aug 8, 2022 | In the Garden

In July 2022, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) drew attention to North America’s migrating monarchs by adding them to their ICUN Red List of Threatened Species. In the...

August 8 Week 2 Garden Photos

Aug 8, 2022 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

What Is Blooming at the South Carolina Botanical Gardens. Come for a Stroll! American Lotus Flower and Seed Pod (Nelumbo lutea) Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University American Lotus...

Pineapple Lilies

Aug 4, 2022 | In the Garden

Pineapple lilies (Eucomis species) are one of my favorite summer flowering bulbs. These attractive perennial bulbs originate from South Africa, and the long, strap-like green or burgundy foliage...

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report- August 1, 2022

Aug 3, 2022 | In the Garden

Midlands Region Justin Ballew reports, “It has gotten dry again in the Midlands. Scattered areas received some good rain over the weekend, but others missed it and remain badly in need. Over the...

August 1 Week 1 Garden Photos

Aug 1, 2022 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Insects and Animals, Photo Worthy Plants

Life in The Garden Female Hummingbird Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University Cicada Exoskeleton Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University Bumble Bees on Thistle Barbara H. Smith,...

What Is That Fuzzy Red and Black Ant?

Aug 1, 2022 | In the Garden

Did you just see a fuzzy red and black ant scurrying across your yard, driveway, or pine straw? Then you just saw a velvet ant – they’re closely related to ants but are actually wasps. There are...

Saving Seeds from Dahlias

Jul 28, 2022 | In the Garden

Did you know dahlias can be grown from seed? Many gardeners are only familiar with growing dahlias from tubers. Still, growing dahlias from seed is how new varieties are first created. Then they are...

K.I.S.S. Shrubs – The Lazy Gardener’s Shrubs

Jul 27, 2022 | In the Garden

While native grasses and forbs are my favorite lazy gardener plants, native shrubs rank as must-haves for an easy and attractive landscape. All native or introduced shrubs are generally carefree...

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – July 25, 2022

Jul 26, 2022 | In the Garden

Coastal Region Rob Last reports, “In a wide range of crops insect and disease pressure is high, with gummy stem blight across all cucurbit crops and downy mildew is also very active. Fruit rots,...

July 25 Week 4 Garden Photos

Jul 25, 2022 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Panicled Hydrangeas Are in Full Bloom and Shine in July Gardens White Wedding® Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata ‘LeeP1’ PP28973) Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University White Wedding®...

What’s Happening with Hemp?

Jul 25, 2022 | In the Garden

What controls are in place at Clemson University (CU) to ensure compliance with state and federal hemp farming regulations? Clemson University’s Regulatory & Public Service Program works closely...

Thawing Vacuum Packed Fish

Jul 21, 2022 | Tasty Bites

Extra precaution should be used when thawing fish that has been vacuum packed and frozen. The aquatic environment in which fish live can be a reservoir for the bacteria Clostridium botulinum. When...