Whether you garden indoors or out, a successful gardener needs to learn how to read plants. It’s important for us to be able to understand the language of a plant and they make it easy for us to know when they’re feeling a bit under the weather. Both ...
Shade Gardening Made Easy Unless you’ve lived in the Midlands in July and August there’s no way to describe “hot” other than blistering, all day, bake in the sun heat! As South Carolinians, we’re always on the lookout for a lush, shady hideaway in our gardens. Here at...
Gardening in the Midlands can be a challenge at times. We deal with scorching heat, sandy soil, drought-like conditions and do we need to say more about the no-see-ums? However, we have one of the longest growing seasons in the country and have an array of...
You’ve spent a better part of the last few months reaping what your garden has sowed. It’s served you well, and it’s earned some time off. Before you say goodnight until spring here are a few end of the season tips to help your garden take a...
You’ve been tending to your herbs all summer long, and you’ve been enjoying their fresh flavor in all your summertime dishes. Now it’s time to start planning for winter by drying them to enjoy even longer. Here are a few harvesting tips to get you started: Herbs that...
Honey bees, bumblebees, and other bees are disappearing at alarming rates, and they need your help! As gardeners, it is our responsibility to reach out and save these yellow pollen-dusted bees from extinction. Bees play a vital role in pollinating over 150 crops...
