Beans
Beans of all kinds are very popular heirloom vegetables. There are thousand of cultivars, with huge variations in taste, size, color and markings, and climate adaptability.
Beans are usually not cross-pollinated. Separate plantings by enough distance to avoid having their vines intertwine. Allow the seed to thoroughly mature on the vine. Pull the entire plant and [...]
The most common types of begonias for growing outside are the fibrous rooted begonias (or wax begonias) and tuberous begonias. These are tender in South Carolina, but the beautiful and perennial hardy begonia will grow throughout the state.
Wax Begonias (Begonia x semperflorens-cultorum): Few other annuals can beat the wax begonias for hardiness and continuous flowering [...]
Chrysanthemums are classified according to shape and arrangement of petals. The major types of hardy mums include the following.
Daisies or Singles have daisy-like flowers with yellow centers.
Anemones are like single mums but with a rounded crest of deeper color.
Decoratives have double or semi-double flowers and usually grow to over 18 inches tall.
There is a vast array of peony colors and forms to choose from. Most gardeners are familiar with the large, double-flowered peonies. Garden peonies are also available in single-flowered, semi-double, Japanese, and anemone-type blossoms. The single and Japanese bloom types usually perform much better in the South than the doubles do. In addition to the [...]
Roses are divided into several groups based on their parentage and when they were developed.
Modern Roses: Modern roses are defined as all rose groups that were developed after 1867. This was the year that the first hybrid tea was introduced. The most popular groups of modern roses are the hybrid teas, floribundas, and grandifloras. These [...]
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