Author: Millie Davenport

January 12 Week 2 Garden Photos

Jan 12, 2026 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Through Our Lens: Favorite HGIC Photos of 2025, Part 2 Water Lily (Nymphaea sp.) Millie Davenport, ©2025 HGIC, Clemson Extension Orb Spider Ginger Long, ©2025 HGIC, Clemson Extension Giant...

October 12 Week 2 Garden Photos

Oct 13, 2025 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

The clear light that belongs to October was making the landscape radiant. ~Florence Bone~ Dahlia and Tall Verbena (Verbena bonariensis) Millie Davenport, ©2025 HGIC, Clemson Extension Carolina...

How to Grow Echinacea (Coneflower): Care, Cultivars & Common Problems

Apr 9, 2025 | Flowers, Landscape

Learn why Echinacea is a must-have for creating colorful and pollinator-friendly gardens.

Rose Rosette Disease: Frequently Asked Questions & How to Identify It

Mar 27, 2025 | Landscape, Problems, Shrubs

Learn how to identify, prevent, and manage rose rosette virus in your garden.

Tree Maintenance

Feb 21, 2025 | Landscape, Landscaping, Trees

Learn essential tree maintenance practices to keep your landscape healthy and thriving.

This Month in Your Garden- May 2024

May 2, 2024 | In the Garden

Coastal Region – Brad Fowler The time to fertilize warm-season turfgrass has finally arrived. Be sure to fertilize based on soil test results and the specific needs of the turf. Check out the...

Clemson Give Day

Apr 5, 2024 | In the Garden

In 2023, the Clemson Home and Garden Center (HGIC) staff answered 11,182 Calls and 6,701 Emails. These questions were answered by four full-time agents and one part-time information specialist. In...

This Month in Your Garden – January 2024

Jan 8, 2024 | In the Garden

Coastal Region – Christopher Burtt If you have not done so yet, have your soil tested. Create a plan for the Spring in the garden, listing materials, such as seeds, to purchase now. Begin...

Spring Bulbs and Garden Inspiration Part II

Nov 27, 2023 | Flowers, In the Garden

Last week, I told you about a garden talk I attended at the Robert Mills Carriage House and Gardens in Columbia, SC. Jim Martin (The Magnolia Plantation and Gardens Director of Horticulture &...

Florist Cyclamen

Nov 21, 2023 | Flowering, Flowers, Holiday, Indoor Plants

Discover how to keep cyclamen thriving with the right watering, soil, and care during blooming and dormancy.

Spring Bulbs and Garden Inspiration Part I

Nov 20, 2023 | In the Garden

Do you ever need inspiration? I find that I do. So, occasionally, I seek opportunities to surround myself with “plant people” while learning about plants and how to use them in ways I had not...

This Month in Your Garden – August 2023

Aug 3, 2023 | In the Garden

Coastal Region – Brad Fowler It may be hot, but it is still important to be conservative when watering. Overwatering can easily occur on lawns and other landscape plants, even in the August...