Author: Barbara H. Smith

Cupheas

Apr 20, 2023 | In the Garden

Are you tired of planting the same summer annuals over and over? Want to spice up your containers with something different that will attract hummingbirds, butterflies, bees, and other pollinating...

April 17 Week 3 Garden Photos

Apr 17, 2023 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

“April is the kindest month. April gets you out of your head and out working in the garden” ~Marty Rubin~ Athens Sweetshrub (Calycanthus floridus 'Athens') Barbara H. Smith, ©2023 HGIC,...

April 10 Week 2 Garden Photos

Apr 10, 2023 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Monet Bridge Garden and the Manor House at Gibbs Gardens, Ball Ground, Georgia Monet Garden Bridge Barbara H. Smith, ©2023 HGIC, Clemson University River Birch Grove (Betula nigra) Barbara H. Smith,...

April 3 Week 1 Garden Photos

Apr 3, 2023 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

The Japanese Garden, ‘”Tsukiyama” at Gibbs Gardens covers over 40 acres. it is the largest in the United States. Japanese Garden Barbara H. Smith, ©2023 HGIC, Clemson University...

Holiday Decorating With Fresh Greenery

Mar 30, 2023 | Flowers, Holiday, In the Garden

Learn how to craft beautiful wreaths, garlands, and centerpieces using fresh greenery from your garden or local source.

March 27 Week 4 Garden Photos

Mar 27, 2023 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Gibbs Garden in Ball Ground, GA has an amazing selection of garden sculpture and containers. Wild Geese Sculpture Barbara H. Smith, ©2023 HGIC, Clemson University Standing Bunny and Tulips Millie...

Favorite Native Shrubs And Trees

Mar 23, 2023 | In the Garden, Shrubs

One of my earliest horticultural memories was watching my grandmother arrange purple berried branches of American beautyberry (Callicarpa americana) in a vase and place it in the center of her...

March 20 Week 3 Garden Photos

Mar 20, 2023 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Every December, Gibbs Gardens plants over 30,000+ tulip bulbs. There are 40 different types that bloom from early, mid, and late season, offering weeks of beautiful color. Gazebo at Gibb's Gardens...

March 13 Week 2 Garden Photos

Mar 13, 2023 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

The HGIC Staff Recently Visited Gibb’s Gardens to View the Thousands of Daffodils in Bloom. HGIC Staff: l to r Jordan Franklin, Ginger Long, Millie Davenport, LayLa Burgess, Barbara Smith,...

March 6 Week 1 Garden Photos

Mar 6, 2023 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

“Springtime is the land awakening. The March winds are the morning yawn” ~Lewis Grizzard~ Evening Gloaming Barbara H. Smith, ©2023 HGIC, Clemson University Lenten Rose 'Romantic Getaway'...

A Bouquet of Sunshine

Mar 3, 2023 | In the Garden

Most of my childhood recollections involve plants, dogs, and being constantly outdoors on the family farm and the Saluda River. This time of year, when my landscape is full of blooming daffodils, I...

February 27 Week 4 Garden Photos

Feb 27, 2023 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Spring Is Fast Approaching at Crooked Trail Farm. Armandii Clematis (Clematis armandii) Barbara H. Smith, ©2023 HGIC, Clemson University Jane Magnolia (Magnolia x 'Jane') Barbara H. Smith, ©2023...