March 07 Week 1 Garden Photos
Come for a Stroll through the Camellia Collection at the South Carolina Botanical Garden! The camellias are in full bloom this week. Eleanor Martin Supreme Camellia (Camellia japonica 'Eleanor...
Author: Barbara H. Smith
Meadow Rue
As I’ve transitioned my garden into a more age-friendly space, I am always on the search for interesting perennials to add to my planting beds. Gone are the days of planting large swaths of annuals...
February 28 Week 4 Garden Photos
Hellebores Brighten Up A February Garden Lenten Rose (Helleborus orientalis) Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University Rose Quartz Lenten Rose (Helleborus x hybridus 'Rose Quartz') Barbara H....
February 21 Week 3 Garden Photos
The Camellias Are in Full Bloom at the South Carolina Botanical Garden Mathotiana Camellia (Camellia japonica 'Mathotiana') Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University Yuki Baton Camellia...
Paperbush
Many years ago, while attending a winter gardening symposium at Calloway Gardens in Georgia, I first observed paperbush (Edgeworthia chrysantha) in full bloom. While exploring the gardens during a...
Peace Lily
Peace lilies (Spathiphyllum species) are attractive indoor foliage plants that produce showy white flowers. They are not true lilies but a member of the Araceae family, which also includes...
Zinnia Insect Pests & Diseases
Insect Pest Prevention & Control Zinnias are excellent sources of pollen and nectar for many beneficial insects; therefore, it is not recommended that insecticides, other than insecticidal soap,...
February 14 Week 2 Garden Photos
A February Stroll Through the South Carolina Botanical Garden Smiling Monkey Tree (Magnolia maudiae) Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University Smiling Monkey Tree (Magnolia maudiae) Barbara...
February 07 Week 1 Garden Photos
Brighten Up Your Home With Houseplants: Part 2 Elaitor Begonia (Begonia x hiemalis) Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University Air Plant (Tillandsia species) Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC,...
Chastetree
Chastetree (Vitex agnus-castus) is a deciduous (loses its leaves in the fall), multi-trunked shrub or small tree native to southern Europe and western Asia. It is an excellent selection for southern...
January 31 Week 4 Garden Photos
Brighten Up Your Home with Houseplants Part 1 Tablescape with Houseplants Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University Umbrella Plant (Schefflera arboricola) Jordan Franklin, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson...
January 24 Week 4 Garden Photos
A Winter’s Stroll in the Garden Paperbush (Edgeworthia chrysantha) Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University Goldfinch Feeding on Native Azalea Seeds Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC,...