December Week 3 Garden Photos
Asking Clemson Extension Horticulture Agents what their favorite plants are is a difficult request!. Here are a few favorites.
Author: Barbara H. Smith
Holiday Table Centerpiece
This year, more than ever, holiday traditions are important. One of my favorite traditions is making a centerpiece for my dining room table. Usually, this is a project I share with my grandchildren...
December Week 2 Garden Photos
The Ilex (Holly) genus has about 400+ species of evergreen and deciduous plants. Hollies are a great addition to a pollinator garden for bees and other pollinating insects. Birds love the...
Creative Ideas for Holiday Decorating
Using freshly cut foliage for holiday decorations has been a family tradition for generations. Instead of using artificial greenery, brighten the holiday season by walking around your garden and...
Colonial Inspired Apple Candle Holder
Decorating the house with fresh greenery and fruit is one of the oldest winter holiday traditions. Evergreens have been a part of winter festivals since ancient times. They are used to represent...
December Week 1 Garden Photos
Enjoy the Japanese Maple Fall Color at Crooked Trail Farm.
How to Make a Stunning Magnolia Wreath
Magnolias have long been a symbol of the South. Making a stunning magnolia leaf wreath for the holidays is both fun and easy. The leathery leaves hold up well without water. Choose magnolia leaves...
November Week 5 Garden Photos
Can’t travel right now to see the Chihuahuan Desert in Mexico, Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona? Come for a visit to the South Carolina Botanical Garden to see selection of the interesting...
November Week 4 Garden Photos
The “Jurassic Garden” at the South Carolina Botanical Garden represents plant groups that trace their lineage back to at least the late Jurassic/early Cretaceous — a place where you can...
November Week 3 Garden Photos
“Never Underestimate the Healing Power of a Quiet Moment in the Garden.” ~Anonymous~
November Week 2 Garden Photos
Sasanqua and camellia hybrids are beautiful fall flowering, evergreen shrubs.
November Week 1 Garden Photos
“Autumn, the year’s last, loveliest smile.” ~William Cullen Bryant~