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Cottonwood seed dispersal
Cottonwoods, Populus deltoides, are dioecious, male flowers and female flowers are found on separate trees. The common name comes from the incredible…
3 years, 5 months ago
Cottonwood trees in the swamp
I personally have never seen a cottonwood in any other setting but they can grow in a myriad of conditions, making them good trees for reclamation si…
3 years, 5 months ago
The Friends of the Congaree Swamp
The Friends of the Congaree Swamp is a conservation organization that plans trail cleanups, makes recommendations to South Carolina DHEC when appropr…
3 years, 6 months ago
Patti McGee shared her love of plants with the community around her
Our state has lost a remarkable citizen, Charleston gardener and hostess Patti McGee. Her love of gardening originated under her mother’s tutelage in…
3 years, 6 months ago
The legacy of Patty McGee
The recently deceased Patti McGee was known as a gracious hostess and accomplished gardener not only in South Carolina.
3 years, 6 months ago
A Fragrant Christmas Tree - Not Always a Good Thing
If you go to Clemson’s Home and Garden Information Center and search for "Selecting a Christmas Tree, Fact sheet 1750," you will find a list of all t…
3 years, 6 months ago
Selection and Care of a Christmas Tree
If you search “South Carolina Christmas Tree Association,” you’ll find ways of locating a farm near you. Click on “Member Farms” for the address, hou…
3 years, 6 months ago
Natural Christmas Trees vs. Artificial
If you get a locally grown tree, the carbon footprint is as small as a reindeer’s print in the snow. On the other hand, artificial trees are made of …
3 years, 6 months ago
Finding a Christmas Tree
When my children were little, going to get a Christmas tree was a great family adventure. With eleven-foot ceilings, we wanted a great big tree and k…
3 years, 6 months ago
A "deer resistant" plant for your garden
This plant's unusual leaves, similar in texture and appearance to yucca, are thick and stringy and deer and rabbits tend to avoid it – remember nothi…
3 years, 7 months ago