Tag: Blogs

Carpenter Bee Survey

Feb 22, 2022 | In the Garden

Spring is here and so are the carpenter bees. Carpenter bees are very active from early spring through summer around houses and other wooden structures. These insects earn their name because they...

February 21 Week 3 Garden Photos

Feb 21, 2022 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

The Camellias Are in Full Bloom at the South Carolina Botanical Garden Mathotiana Camellia (Camellia japonica 'Mathotiana') Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University Yuki Baton Camellia...

White Isn’t Always A Beautiful Sight

Feb 21, 2022 | In the Garden

We had measurable snow at my house twice in two weeks! I picked up my camera each time to capture the beauty of the pure white frozen precipitation blanketing the bleak winter landscape. The snow...

Paperbush

Feb 17, 2022 | In the Garden, Landscape

Many years ago, while attending a winter gardening symposium at Calloway Gardens in Georgia, I first observed paperbush (Edgeworthia chrysantha) in full bloom. While exploring the gardens during a...

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report February 14, 2022

Feb 16, 2022 | In the Garden

Coastal Region Rob Last reports, “Strawberries in the area look good, with some new leaf development emerging from the crown. Boron applications are being applied, either as a foliar application or...

February 14 Week 2 Garden Photos

Feb 14, 2022 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

A February Stroll Through the South Carolina Botanical Garden Smiling Monkey Tree (Magnolia maudiae) Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University Smiling Monkey Tree (Magnolia maudiae) Barbara...

Winter Jasmine

Feb 14, 2022 | In the Garden, Landscape

Winter jasmine (Jasminum nudiflorum) is a seldom-used shrub/groundcover/vine that has some wonderful attributes. It is deer and pest resistant. It also tolerates our summer heat and is drought...

Floating Wetlands for a Healthy Pond

Feb 10, 2022 | In the Garden

Looking for a way to provide fish habitat in your pond? How about an option to reduce excess nutrients and help deter nuisance algae blooms? Interested in finding a new way to incorporate native...

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – February 7, 2022

Feb 8, 2022 | In the Garden

Coastal Region Zack Snipes reports, “Now is the time for Lowcountry strawberry growers to give their plants the first shot of boron. Boron helps with both flower and fruit development. Growers can...

A Messy Winter Garden Preserves Beneficial Insects

Feb 7, 2022 | In the Garden

In winter, many people tidy up the yard for a clean planting space for the coming spring. However, it may pay off to embrace the “messy winter garden” approach to protect overwintering beneficial...

February 07 Week 1 Garden Photos

Feb 7, 2022 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Brighten Up Your Home  With Houseplants: Part 2 Elaitor Begonia (Begonia x hiemalis) Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University Air Plant (Tillandsia species) Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC,...

A Fascinating Discovery 

Feb 3, 2022 | In the Garden

Nature is always intriguing, often beautiful, but occasionally it is rather creepy and somewhat gruesome. We found this little insect body under a tree on the Natural Heritage Trail at the South...