Mother Maple
When we purchased our farm in 1977, one of the first plants my husband gave me was a small 1-gallon, knee-high, Japanese maple (Acer palmatum) that was about as big around as a pencil. This little...
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Nov 24, 2021 | In the Garden
When we purchased our farm in 1977, one of the first plants my husband gave me was a small 1-gallon, knee-high, Japanese maple (Acer palmatum) that was about as big around as a pencil. This little...
Nov 22, 2021 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants
“As long as autumn lasts, I shall not have hands, canvas and colors enough to paint the beautiful things I see.” ~Vincent van Gogh~ American Beech, Hickory, and White Oak Barbara H....
Nov 15, 2021 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants
“Everyone must take time to sit still and watch the leaves turn.” ~Elizabeth Lawrence~ Southern Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum subsp. floridanum) Barbara H. Smith, ©2021 HGIC, Clemson...
Nov 8, 2021 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants
“It is always the simple that produces the marvelous.” ~Amelia Barr~ Sourwood (Oxydendrum arboreum) Barbara H. Smith, ©2021 HGIC, Clemson University Floating Fire Ants Barbara H. Smith,...
Nov 1, 2021 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants
“Autumn carries more gold in its pockets than any other season.” ~Jim Bishop~ VJ Drake Maple (Acer rubrum 'VJ Drake') Barbara H. Smith, ©2021 HGIC, Clemson University Misty Moon Sasanqua...
Oct 25, 2021 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants
An October Ramble around Crooked Trail Farm Strawberry Bush Seed Capsules (Euonymus americanus) Barbara H. Smith, ©2021 HGIC, Clemson University White Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana 'Alba')...
Oct 25, 2021 | In the Garden
Cotton rose mallow (Hibiscus mutabilis), a member of the Malvaceae family, is one of the latest blooming hibiscuses and a popular plant found in many South Carolina gardens. When in bloom, the 4- to...
Oct 18, 2021 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants
Meet Your Clemson Extension Horticulture Agent Team Cory Tanner, Horticulture Program Team Director, Statewide shannt@clemson.edu Kerrie Roach, ©2021, Clemson University Zack Snipes, Assistant...
Oct 18, 2021 | In the Garden
How many times have you heard the phrase “Genes don’t lie?” I am an amateur genealogist who has spent years researching my family lines. Imagine my absolute delight in discovering that my 7th...
Oct 11, 2021 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants
Life in the Meadow Part 2 Spinybacked Orbweaver (Gasteracantha canciformis) Barbara H. Smith, ©2021 HGIC, Clemson University Clouded Skipper Butterfly (Lerema accius) on New England Aster...
Oct 4, 2021 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants
Life in the Meadow Part 1 Bumble Bee (Bombus species) on Goldenrod (Soldiago species) Barbara H. Smith, ©2021 HGIC, Clemson University Virginia Meadow Beauty (Rhexia virginica) Barbara H. Smith,...
Sep 27, 2021 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants
Come for a fall stroll at the South Carolina Botanical Gardens. Honorine Jobert Fall Floweing Anemone (Anemone x hybrida 'Honorine Jobert' ) Barbara H. Smith, ©2021 HGIC, Clemson University Balloon...
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