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September 17 Week 3 Garden Photos

Sep 20, 2021 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

“Gardens are not made by singing ‘Oh, How Beautiful’ and sitting in the shade.” ~Rudyard Kipling~ Cheyenne Spirit Coneflower (Echinacea hybrid 'Cheyenne Spirit') and Bees...

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – September 13, 2021

Sep 17, 2021 | In the Garden

Coastal Region Zack Snipes reports, “We had a heavy downpour of rain last week, surpassing 2.5 inches in some spots. I am seeing downy mildew in cucumbers and lots of gummy stem blight in...

It’s Shrub and Tree Planting Time… Mind Your Roots!

Sep 14, 2021 | In the Garden

It is hard to believe it is already mid-September. While many folks get excited about spring in the garden, experienced South Carolina gardeners know that autumn is the sublimest of seasons. Crystal...

September 13 Week 2 Garden Photos

Sep 13, 2021 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

“All at once, summer collapsed into fall.” ~Oscar Wilde~ Sedum (Sedum species) Jordan Franklin, ©2021 HGIC, Clemson University Yellow Garden Writing Spider (Argiope aurantia) Jordan...

Ginger Lily

Sep 13, 2021 | Flowers, In the Garden

Want to add a bit of tropical pizazz to your late summer or early fall perennial border? Then ginger lilies (Hedychium species) are your answer. They are not true lilies but distant cousins of...

Fall and Winter Vegetables

Sep 9, 2021 | In the Garden

Gardening in the winter is somewhat challenging but doable. Many of the greens, some of the root vegetables, and herbs can be planted in the fall and will grow through the winter months. The saying...

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Update September 7, 2021

Sep 8, 2021 | In the Garden

Midlands Update Justin Ballew reports, “We’re getting a little dry here in the midlands, and folks have been running irrigation a lot. Last night (9/6), we got a shower at my house, but...

Ornamental grass lovers- your time is at hand!

Sep 7, 2021 | In the Garden

The Perennial Plant of the Year® for 2022 is a lovely native grass, little bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium). The Perennial Plant Association designates a plant of the year annually. They choose...

September 6 Week 1 Garden Photos

Sep 6, 2021 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Insects and Animals

“Happily we bask in this warm September sun, which illuminates all creatures.” ~Henry David Thoreau~   Carolina Anole (Anolis carolinensis) Barbara H. Smith, ©2021 HGIC, Clemson...

Plan Winter Weed Control Now

Sep 6, 2021 | In the Garden, Lawns, Weed

It still feels like summer, but it is already time to start thinking about winter weed control. Annual winter weeds germinate late summer through fall and slowly grow during the winter months. They...

Praline Apple Bread

Sep 2, 2021 | Recipes

Ingredients 1 ½ cup chopped pecans, divided 8 ounces sour cream 1 cup granulated sugar 2 large eggs 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon baking...

Food Safety Education Month

Sep 2, 2021 | Tasty Bites

September is National Food Safety Education Month and serves as a great reminder to all consumers of the importance of preventing food poisoning. Everyone is at potential risk for a foodborne...