September 2011
3 posts
What's bugging you?
The last thing any gardener wants to find in their veggie patch is a bug, but did you know that all bugs aren’t bad? Many of our six-legged insects are actually very good - even that formidable looking praying mantis you see above. Referred to as beneficial insects, these good bugs help to eat and keep bad bug populations under control. Lady beetles are one of our most beneficial...
Stinky, good-for-you fun!
Take a poll - “Who wants to plant something stinky?” I bet a lot of hands go up. Now ask “Who wants to plant onions and garlic?” You might still be surprised since last year, the marketers of the Vidalia onion teamed up with Dreamworks Shrek to convince kids that consuming these aromatic bulbs is a must-do. As you may guess, Vidalia onion sales soared.… It just...
Show us your gardens!
All schools are officially back in session and hopefully your garden club has either selected a school to work with or your school’s garden is well underway. September is your last month to start fall gardens from seed if you live in the upstate. You’ll have until mid-October if you live in the the Lowcountry.
In his book Month-by-Month Gardening in the Carolinas, Bob Polomski...
