December 9 Week 2 Garden Photos
The Biltmore House in Asheville, NC is now open. Plan a visit to see this beautiful house decorated for the holiday season. First Floor Christmas Tree near the Grand Staircase Millie Davenport,...
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Dec 9, 2024 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants
The Biltmore House in Asheville, NC is now open. Plan a visit to see this beautiful house decorated for the holiday season. First Floor Christmas Tree near the Grand Staircase Millie Davenport,...
Dec 5, 2024 | In the Garden
Drying oranges for holiday decorations is a timeless tradition that brings natural beauty and warmth to your home. Learn how to create festive citrus accents for wreaths, garlands, and gifts, and enjoy the nostalgic aroma of the holiday season. Perfect for family fun and sustainable decor!
Dec 2, 2024 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants
Japanese maples ablaze with reds and golds for the holiday season. Crooked Trail Farm Japanese Maples Barbara H. Smith, ©2024 HGIC, Clemson Extension Coral Bark Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum...
Nov 25, 2024 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants
“Gratitude is when memory is stored in the heart and not in the mind.” ~Lionel Hampton~ Happy Thanksgiving from the Home and Garden Information Center. Emmett's Pumpkin Full Moon...
Nov 18, 2024 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants
“Autumn is springtime in reverse.” ~Terri Guillemets~ Pink Debutante Camellia (Camellia japonica 'Pink Debutante') Barbara H. Smith, ©2024 HGIC, Clemson Extension Will's Wonderful Old Fashioned Mum...
Nov 11, 2024 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants
“In November, the earth is growing quiet. It is making its bed, a winter bed for flowers and small creatures.” ~Cynthia Rylant~ Sourwood (Oxydendrum arboreum) and Pignut Hickory (Carya...
Nov 7, 2024 | In the Garden, Perennials
One of my favorite perennials for dry shade is bishop’s hat (Epimedium species), also known as barrenwort or fairy wings. There are over fifty-eight different species of Epimedium that are native to...
Nov 4, 2024 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants
“Welcome sweet November, the season of the senses and my favorite month of all.” ~Gregory F. Lenz~ Fall Foliage in the Evening Light Barbara H. Smith, ©2024 HGIC, Clemson Extension Miss...
Oct 28, 2024 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants
“The clear light that belongs to October was making the landscape radiant.” ~Florence Bone~ Fall Color on Lake Hartwell Barbara H. Smith, ©2024 HGIC, Clemson Extension Cope's Gray...
Oct 24, 2024 | In the Garden
Did you know that a ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba) is considered a living fossil? It’s the only surviving species of a group of trees that existed before dinosaurs roamed the earth. Genetically, it has...
Oct 21, 2024 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants
“October is the opal month of the year. It is the month of glory, of ripeness. It is the picture-month.” ~Henry Ward Beecher~ Hana Jiman Sasanqua (Camellia sasanqua 'Hana Jiman') and...
Oct 14, 2024 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants
The High Elevation and Desert Conservatories in the Fuqua Conservatory at the Atlanta Botanical Garden. The Dorothy Chapman Fuqua Conservatory was opened in 1989 to highlight the botanical richness...
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