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...
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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,...
Scaevola or Fan Flower
Fan flower (Scaevola aemula) is an excellent summer annual to grow in hanging baskets, window boxes, containers, or as a bedding plant. Native to Australia, scaevola cultivars have become popular in...
Cleome or Spider Flower
An easily grown annual native to South America, cleome (Cleome hassleriana synonym C. pungens, C. spinosa) is a favorite in Southern gardens. The delicate pink, rose, purple, white, or bicolor...
In Memory of Rick Berry
The horticultural world lost Rick Berry, a remarkable plantsman, in November. I had the honor of being Rick’s friend and sharing years of plant exchanges and stories. Looking back, my last visit in...
Melampodium or Butter Daisy
Melampodium or Butter Daisy (Melampodium divaricatum; synonym M. paludosum) is a reliable, low-maintenance summer annual. This member of the aster family originated in the tropical regions of...
January 18 Week 3 Garden Photos
“Snow Scenes from Winter Storm Izzy” In the Height of Winter Storm Izzy Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University Winter Storm Izzy Hits Crooked Trail Farm Barbara H. Smith, ©2022...
January 10 Week 2 Garden Photos
The Incredible World of Orchids~Part 2 Moth Orchids (Phalaenopsis species) Barbara H. Smith, ©2021 HGIC, Clemson University Cattleya Orchid (Cattleya species) Barbara H. Smith, ©2021 HGIC, Clemson...
January 3 Week 1 Garden Photos
The Incredible World of Orchids~Part 1 Slipper Orchid (Paphiopedilum species) Barbara H. Smith, ©2021 HGIC, Clemson University Moth Orchids (Phalaenopsis species) Barbara H. Smith, ©2021 HGIC,...
December 20 Week 2 Garden Photos
Christmas at The Biltmore House, Asheville, NC Christmas at The Biltmore House Barbara H. Smith, ©2021 HGIC, Clemson University Biltmore Lion in Holiday Finery Barbara H. Smith, ©2021 HGIC, Clemson...
December 13 Week 2 Garden Photos
Christmas at The Biltmore House Conservatory, Asheville, NC The Biltmore Conservatory and Greenhouses Barbara H. Smith, ©2021 HGIC, Clemson University Minature Conservatory Display in the Biltmore...
December 06 Week 1 Garden Photos
Plan a Visit to the Fort Hill Plantation on the Clemson University Campus, Home of John C. and Floride Bonneau Colhoun Calhoun and later Thomas Green and Anna Maria Calhoun Clemson. Fort Hill...