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Discover how pollinators, beneficial insects, and organic amendments help build healthier soil through increased biodiversity and biological activity.

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Heavy rainfall across South Carolina has increased disease pressure and created challenging field conditions, including flooding and saturated soils. Growers should maintain fungicide programs and closely scout cucurbits for downy mildew as peaches, blueberries, watermelons, tomatoes, beans, cucumbers, squash, and other crops enter peak harvest season.

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Discover mountain camellia and silky camellia, rare native stewartias prized for their flowers, fall color, wildlife value, and conservation importance.

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The Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden near Belmont, NC, was started in 1991 and opened to the public in 1999. It was founded by retired textile magnate Daniel I. Stowe, who donated the 380 acres and initial $14 million to protect the space from urban sprawl and development. The garden was part of Stowe’s original 1200-acre […]

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See how a former swimming pool became a thriving Celtic garden filled with pollinators, hummingbirds, flowers, and wildlife.

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