January 12 Week 2 Garden Photos
Through Our Lens: Favorite HGIC Photos of 2025, Part 2 Water Lily (Nymphaea sp.) Millie Davenport, ©2025 HGIC, Clemson Extension Orb Spider Ginger Long, ©2025 HGIC, Clemson Extension Giant...
Author: Barbara H. Smith
January 5 Week 1 Garden Photos
Through Our Lens: Favorite HGIC Photos of 2025, Part 1 Carpenter Bee sleeping on Ninon Clematis (Clematis 'Ninon') Ginger Long, ©2025 HGIC, Clemson Extension Alleghany Spurge (Pachysandra...
December 22 Week 4 Garden Photos
“Winter teaches patience: to watch the light fade, to feel the chill, to follow the moon’s slow journey across a fog-laced horizon, and to remember that even in the coldest season, the world...
Rustic Rosemary Holiday Basket: How to Create a Festive Herb Arrangement
Learn how to make a rustic rosemary holiday basket using fresh herbs and seasonal accents. A quick, charming arrangement for windows, entryways, or gifts.
December 15 Week 3 Garden Photos
Experience Brookgreen Garden’s “Night of a Thousand Candles” Tuesday-Sunday, now through Jan. 4, 2026. There are 2700 hand-lit candles and millions of sparkling lights. Brookgreen...
Decorating with Fresh Greenery: Nature’s Holiday Magic
Bring nature indoors this holiday season. Discover how to use fresh greenery, berries, and natural elements to create a warm, festive pedestal centerpiece.
December 1 Week 1 Garden Photos
Gathering of Nature’s Holiday Greenery, Berries, and Seed Pods: A Seasonal Foraging Photographic Journey. Christmas Jewel® Holly ( Ilex x Christmas Jewel® 'HL10-90') Barbara H. Smith, ©2025...
November 24 Week 4 Garden Photos
Thankful for open skies, quiet paths, and the simple wonders of the world. Wishing everyone a peaceful and grateful Thanksgiving. Catching the Last Light of Fall Barbara H. Smith, ©2025 HGIC,...
November 17 Week 3 Garden Photos
Where the season slows, and the Japanese maples catch fire–fall color at Crooked Trail Farm. Seiryu Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum 'Seiryu') Barbara H. Smith, ©2025 HGIC, Clemson Extension...
How to Grow and Care for Bottlebrush Buckeye (Aesculus parviflora) in Shade Gardens
Bottlebrush buckeye is a showy native shrub for shade gardens. Discover its care needs, summer blooms, wildlife benefits, and best landscape uses.
Chrysanthemums: How to Grow Garden Mums in South Carolina
Discover how to grow garden mums in South Carolina with care tips, planting guidance, and top cultivars for long-lasting fall color.
November Week 2 Garden Photos
In the Upstate of South Carolina, autumn paints the woods in firelight–every ridge and wooded area glowing with a quiet kind of magic. A winding trail along stunning fall foliage on the...