Chinese Fringetree Puts on a Show in the Spring
Many of you may be familiar with our native fringetree, Chionanthus virginicus, often called Grancy graybeard, granddaddy graybeard or old man’s beard. It is a wonderful small tree that grows...
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Apr 29, 2024 | In the Garden
Many of you may be familiar with our native fringetree, Chionanthus virginicus, often called Grancy graybeard, granddaddy graybeard or old man’s beard. It is a wonderful small tree that grows...
Feb 22, 2024 | In the Garden, Trees
Every spring, all over South Carolina, we see yards, abandoned lots, natural areas, roadsides, and, in some cases, forests fill with white flowers. These first white flowers of the year are nearly...
Mar 3, 2023 | In the Garden
Most of my childhood recollections involve plants, dogs, and being constantly outdoors on the family farm and the Saluda River. This time of year, when my landscape is full of blooming daffodils, I...
Mar 11, 2021 | In the Garden
The spring migration of ruby-throated hummingbirds from their tropical winter homes to South Carolina gardens is a highly anticipated event. These jeweled visitors usually arrive in mid-March;...
Apr 30, 2018 | Flowering, Flowers, Landscape, Landscaping
Growing a cutting garden is easy and useful for creating your own floral designs. Cutting gardens can be grown in rows like traditional vegetable gardens, in raised beds, or containers. Most...
Learn how native azaleas bring stunning blooms and vibrant color to shaded landscapes.
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