Tag: June

Calibrating Spreaders

Jul 26, 2019 | Fruits & Vegetables, Landscape, Lawns, Safe Handling

Proper calibration of application equipment can be one of the trickiest tasks that homeowners and commercial applicators face. However, it is one of the most important steps in making fertilizer or...

Incorporating Beneficials Into the Gardener’s Toolkit

Oct 29, 2018 | Entomology, Landscape, Vegetables

Many insects are present in home gardens and landscapes. Groups like butterflies and moths catch the eye on a regular basis and tend to dazzle us with beauty and grace. Bees, native and...

Butterflies of South Carolina

Jun 5, 2018 | Landscape

There are over 700 species of butterflies in North America; however, this number narrows when considering each state. South Carolina is home to approximately 165 species of butterflies, though some...

Freezing Fruits & Vegetables

May 20, 2011 | Food, Preservation

Freezing is a quick and convenient way to preserve fruits and vegetables at home. It is the method of food preservation that preserves the greatest quantity of nutrients. To maintain top nutritional...

Preserving Tomatoes

Jun 5, 1999 | Food, Preservation

Canning Tomatoes Quality: Select only disease-free, preferably vine-ripened, firm fruits for canning. Quantity: An average of 21 pounds of whole or halved tomatoes (22 pounds of crushed tomatoes),...