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Over six months after Hurricane Helene roared through our landscapes much storm damage still remains. In many places, including the South Carolina Botanical Garden, there are upended trees with root balls exposed and piles of branches and tree trunks.

Even the most casual observers of birds will agree that eastern bluebirds (Sialia sialis) are a common sight in the SCBG throughout the year. Our various grasslands and open woodlands are ideal habitats for these birds who forage on the ground for a variety of insects (caterpillars, beetles, grasshoppers, etc.) and spiders for most of […]

We live in such a hot and humid place that shade gardens can provide a welcome respite. I know that in the summer months my favorite place in the Garden to visit the cove forest habitats on the Natural Heritage Trail. You can recreate this type of habitat in your garden if you have a […]

The ecological importance of stumps and rotting logs In January, staff and interns met at the Garden with Mike Ferro (entomologist and arthropod collection manager at the Dept. of Plant and Environmental Sciences at Clemson University) to explore collaborations and delve into the fascinating world of insects and stumps. Take a glimpse into that world […]

With spring just around the corner and the final frost coming soon for the upstate, now is the time to start thinking about putting some pollinating plants and vegetables into your garden. With 90% confidence, South Carolina’s Department of Natural Resources projects the final frost in the Clemson area to occur around April 2nd, with […]

In the South Carolina Botanical Garden Nursery, we’re working hard to make our growing practices more sustainable. To this end we have undertaken several new strategies to foster environmental sustainabilty. Water is integral to any successful working nursery and it is critical that our plants receive the optimal amount of water without waste. To accomplish […]