September 26 Week 4 Garden Photos
“September showed up right on schedule and lasted a whole month.” ~Jenny Wingfield~ Yellow Crownbeard (Verbesina occidentalis) Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University Orb Spider...
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September 19 Week 3 Garden Photos
An Evening Stroll with Taco the Great at Crooked Trail Farm. Taco the Great Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University Nodding Ladies'-tresses...
September 12 Week 2 Garden Photos
Crinum lilies are long-lived, heirloom, classic pass-along plants that shine in Southern gardens. Lolita Crinum Flower, Blooms in late May through July Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson...
Why Are My Trees Dying?
Clemson Extension Horticulture Agents get numerous questions this time of year about trees dying. There can be several factors that stress trees. In late summer, the most likely problem is related...
September 5 Week 1 Garden Photos
“We might think we are nurturing our garden, but of course it’s our garden that is really nurturing us.” ~Jenny Uglow~ Ironweed (Vernonia gigantea) Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC,...
August 29 Week 5 Garden Photos
“A garden must combine the poetic and mysterious with a feeling of serenity and joy.” ~Luis Barragán~ Upright Elephant Ear (Alocasia) and Japanese Spikenard (Aralia cordata) Barbara H....
August 22 Week 4 Garden Photos
A Visit to the Mounts Botanical Garden in Palm Beach County, Florida~Part 2 Windows on the Floating World, Blume Tropical Wetland Millie Davenport, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University Silk Floss Tree...
August 15 Week 3 Garden Photos
A Visit to the Mounts Botanical Garden in Palm Beach County, Florida~Part 1 Lake Orth at the Mounts Botanical Garden Millie Davenport, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University Zombie or VooDoo Palm (Zombia...
August 8 Week 2 Garden Photos
What Is Blooming at the South Carolina Botanical Gardens. Come for a Stroll! American Lotus Flower and Seed Pod (Nelumbo lutea) Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University American Lotus...
Pineapple Lilies
Pineapple lilies (Eucomis species) are one of my favorite summer flowering bulbs. These attractive perennial bulbs originate from South Africa, and the long, strap-like green or burgundy foliage...
August 1 Week 1 Garden Photos
Life in The Garden Female Hummingbird Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University Cicada Exoskeleton Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University Bumble Bees on Thistle Barbara H. Smith,...
July 25 Week 4 Garden Photos
Panicled Hydrangeas Are in Full Bloom and Shine in July Gardens White Wedding® Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata ‘LeeP1’ PP28973) Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University White Wedding®...