Author: Barbara H. Smith

November 6 Week 1 Garden Photos

Nov 6, 2023 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Fall Garden Tour at the Biltmore House in Asheville, NC. Esplanade up to the Statue of Diana Millie Davenport, ©2023 HGIC, Clemson University Brilliant Sourwood Fall Color Millie Davenport, ©2023...

October 30 Week 5 Garden Photos

Oct 30, 2023 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

“If a year was tucked inside of a clock, then autumn would be the magic hour.” ~Victoria Erickson~ Sassafras (Sassafras albidum) Barbara H. Smith, ©2023 HGIC, Clemson University V.J....

October 23 Week 4 Garden Photos

Oct 23, 2023 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

How Different Plants Produce Seed Is A Work of Art Boxelder Maple Winged Samaras (Acer negundo) Barbara H. Smith, ©2023 HGIC, Clemson University Painted Buckeye Fruit Capsule (Aesculus sylvatica)...

Pink Turtlehead

Oct 19, 2023 | In the Garden

Pink Turtlehead (Chelone lyonii) is a native fall-blooming perennial that grows best in organically rich soil in the sun to part shade. In its natural habitat, pink turtlehead is found in wet wooded...

October 16 Week 3 Garden Photos

Oct 16, 2023 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

“A garden is a delight to the eye and a solace for the soul.” ~Sadi~ Purple Pillar® Rose Of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus 'Gandini Santiago' ) Ginger Long, ©2023 HGIC, Clemson University...

October 9 Week 2 Garden Photos

Oct 9, 2023 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Choose Plant Material That Adds Textural Interest and Foliage Color to Your Landscape ~Part 2 Cast Iron Plant (Aspidistra elatior) Barbara H. Smith, ©2023 HGIC, Clemson University Woodsman Deciduous...

October 2 Week 1 Garden Photos

Oct 2, 2023 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Choose Plant Material That Adds Textural Interest and Foliage Color to Your Landscape ~Part 1 Florida Sunshine Anise (Illicium parviflorum 'Florida Sunshine') Barbara H. Smith, ©2023 HGIC, Clemson...

Ironweed

Sep 25, 2023 | In the Garden

Fall has arrived in South Carolina! Native fall-blooming wildflowers, with their flower colors of intense purple, yellow, orange, and white hues, brighten up the autumn landscape. One of my...

September 25 Week 4 Garden Photos

Sep 25, 2023 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

“In nature nothing exists alone.” ~Rachel Carson~ Red-spotted Purple Butterfly (Limenitis arthemis astyanax) Ginger Long, ©2023 HGIC, Clemson University Century Plant (Agave americana)...

September 18 Week 3 Garden Photos

Sep 18, 2023 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Insects and Animals

Creepy, Crawly, and Cool: Part 2 Southern Green Stinkbug Instars (Nezara viridula) Barbara H. Smith, ©2023 HGIC, Clemson University Female Carolina Wolf Spider (Hogna carolinensis) with spiderlings...

September 11 Week 2 Garden Photos

Sep 11, 2023 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Insects and Animals

Creepy, Crawly, Cool: Insects and Arachnids American Lady Butterfly (Vanessa virginiensis) Barbara H. Smith, ©2023 HGIC, Clemson University Yellow Garden Spider (Argiope aurantia) with prey Vicky...

This Month in Your Garden September 2023

Sep 4, 2023 | In the Garden

Coastal Region – Christopher Burtt Continue mowing the turf at a normal height until the nighttime temperatures begin to cool. Once it begins to cool, raise the mower height to allow more...