What is Giant Hogweed?

Allium sativum, or garlic, is grown for its bulbs. This garlic bulb has remarkable culinary and medicinal properties, and it also produces flower stems in some hardneck varieties. What will follow next depends heavily on what you want from your garlic. But, first things first.

Eco-friendly garden design can save you money on landscaping.

Catalpa trees, with two species native to the United States, are known for their beautiful and plentiful blooms and for being the sole source of food for catalpa worms—caterpillars that strip the tree of its foliage and eventually become the catalpa sphinx moth.

August and September are the peak months when droughts can take place, which can cause some panic for gardeners. And while this is totally understandable, there are ways to keep your garden cool and watered even during the hottest and driest times of the year, so don't go into panic mode yet.

Clueless about what to do with your orchids after they bloom? Don’t let the anticipation of the next set of blooms overwhelm you. Instead, prepare! We share steps to keep your orchids healthy and ripe for recurring blooms in the coming season.

Pruning plants in summer is just as important for some plants as winter pruning. By pruning in summer, you can reap the rewards of better displays from ornamental plants. You’ll also encourage bigger crops from fruit trees and bushes. Removing new summer growth before it turns woody reduces growth-promoting nitrogen, allowing potassium to build up – and more potassium means more flowers and fruit. You’ll also keep plants, such as shrubs, climbers and rambling roses, within bounds and maintain an attractive shape.

Growing in the harshest and most hostile conditions, cactus is the undisputed metaphor for resilience, inner strength, and endurance. From its tough, thorny exteriors to its rich and treasure-filled pads, discover what does a cactus symbolize and more behind its meaning!

This time of year, many caterpillars are actively feeding on trees throughout the state. These spikey little caterpillars will turn into the IO moth, a species common throughout South Carolina.

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Not only is high humidity uncomfortable for you, it can actually cause serious damage to your home. Especially in the dog days of summer and long bouts of rainfall, humidity levels have been rising at an alarming level.

Did you know that you should probably be using fertilizer for your vegetable garden? We know it can sometimes be difficult to figure out when to fertilize your vegetables and even how much fertilizer to use but luckily, we've got you covered. Read on to see what happens if you don't use fertilizer for your garden and why it's an essential part of keeping your plants and produce healthy and thriving.