Fun with Elephant Ears in the Garden
Want to add a tropical flair to your garden this spring? Elephant ears will add a bold statement to a filtered sun or high shade spot. These striking “drama queens” of the garden may be either in...
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May 4, 2020 | In the Garden
Want to add a tropical flair to your garden this spring? Elephant ears will add a bold statement to a filtered sun or high shade spot. These striking “drama queens” of the garden may be either in...
Apr 30, 2020 | In the Garden
The month of May brings many beautiful flowers and other delights in the garden. However, it also brings potential insect pests. Many gardeners are becoming more and more aware of the potential...
Apr 27, 2020 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants
What’s Blooming in the Crooked Trail Farm Garden This Week. Come and Sit a Spell Barbara H. Smith, ©2020 HGIC, Clemson University Mediterranean Bells (Nectaroscordum siculum) Barbara H. Smith,...
Apr 27, 2020 | In the Garden
I always look forward to our crossvines (Bignonia capreolata) flowering every spring. Although most of the flowers may be produced high up in deciduous trees, after they bloom, the landscape becomes...
Apr 23, 2020 | In the Garden
Far too many times, I see unused mini-greenhouses sitting in backyards and farms. These once-promising structures are now home to millions of red imported fire ants, rats, and even the occasional...
Apr 20, 2020 | In the Garden
Indian pink (Spigelia marilandica) has trumpet-shaped red flowers with a star-shaped yellow center and blooms in June. The oval-shaped leaves are bright green and are oppositely arranged on the...
Apr 20, 2020 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants
I have a collection of heirloom German flag iris from my mother’s garden along with shared plants from aunts and good friends. The cultivar names are unknown, but the memories of the people...
Apr 16, 2020 | In the Garden
Did you know that South Carolina has an official state grass? Indian grass (Sorghastrum nutans) was named the state grass in 2001. This native, warm-season, perennial grass originally grew in the...
Apr 15, 2020 | In the Garden
It is springtime. That means love is in the air, and so are termites. Across the Southeast, native subterranean termites swarm (fly) in the spring, leaving their colony in the hopes of starting a...
Apr 13, 2020 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants
What’s blooming in the Crooked Trail Farm Garden this week! Tangerine Beauty Cross-vine (Bignonia capreolata 'Tangerine Beauty') Barbara H. Smith, ©2020 HGIC, Clemson University Florida Flame...
Apr 9, 2020 | In the Garden
If you are fortunate enough to live near the southern Appalachian Mountains, you may see ghosts this time of year. If you are really lucky, you may see hundreds of ghosts, for at the edge and up...
Apr 8, 2020 | In the Garden
In an earlier blog post, we discovered how easy it is to grow luffas. Making soap from luffas is a fun and easy craft project for all ages. The finished soap scrubbers can be used in the tub,...
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