“The long, languorous days of August have cast their spell over the earth. Little by little, nature yields to the seductive influence and sinks into her summer sleep. Lazily-languid like southern beauties, the hours follow each other in slow succession.”
~Sister Mary Blanche~
Black Swallowtail Butterfly (Papilio polyxenes) on Canyon Creek Abelia (Abelia x grandiflora 'Canyon Creek')
Barbara H. Smith, ©2024 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Tara Ginger Lily (Hedychium 'Tara')
Ginger Long, ©2024 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Angel Begonia (Begonia 'Angel Wing')
Barbara H. Smith, ©2024 HGIC, Clemson Extension
BoBo Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata 'Ilvobo')
Barbara H. Smith, ©2024 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Spider Lily (Lycoris radiata)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2024 HGIC, Clemson Extension
West Indian Jasmine (Ixora coccinea)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2024 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Seed Follicle on D.D. Blanchard Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora 'D.D. Blanchard')
Barbara H. Smith, ©2024 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Pipevine Swallowtail Butterfly (Battus philenor) on Mexican Sunflower (Tithonia rotundifolia)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2024 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Painted Buckeye Seed Capsules (Aesculus sylvatica)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2024 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Pentas (Pentas lanceolata)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2024 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Ogeechee Tupelo (Nyssa ogeche)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2024 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Maypop (Passiflora incarnata)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2024 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum virginianum)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2024 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Miss Huff Lantana (Lantana camara 'Miss Huff')
Barbara H. Smith, ©2024 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Meadow Beauty (Rhexia mariana)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2024 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Little Lemon Goldenrod (Solidago 'Dansolitlem' )
Barbara H. Smith, ©2024 HGIC, Clemson Extension
June Bug (Phyllophaga spp.)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2024 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Chartreuse on the Loose Catmint (Nepeta 'Chartreuse on the Loose')
Barbara H. Smith, ©2024 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Brown-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia triloba)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2024 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Sensitive Vine (Mimosa pudica)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2024 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Bumble Bee (Bombus sp.) on Mexican Sunflower (Tithonia rotundifolia)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2024 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Black and Blue Salvia (Salvia guaranitica 'Black and Blue') and Four-o'clocks ((Mirabilis jalapa)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2024 HGIC, Clemson Extension
