July Week 1 Garden Photos
“The love of gardening is a seed once sown that never dies.” ~Gertrude Jekyll~ Rose Glory Bower (Clerodendrum bungei) and Carpenter Bee with Purple Pollen Barbara H. Smith, ©2020 HGIC,...
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Jul 6, 2020 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants
“The love of gardening is a seed once sown that never dies.” ~Gertrude Jekyll~ Rose Glory Bower (Clerodendrum bungei) and Carpenter Bee with Purple Pollen Barbara H. Smith, ©2020 HGIC,...
Jun 29, 2020 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants
“We might think we are nurturing our garden, but of course it’s our garden that is really nurturing us.” ~Jenny Uglow~ Mary Todd Daylily (Hemerocallis hybrida 'Mary Todd') Barbara...
Jun 22, 2020 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants
~A Visit to Richardson’s Daylily Nursery~ There are so many different daylily (Hemerocallis x hybrida) cultivars that it is hard to choose a favorite. Richardson's Daylily Display Barbara H....
Jun 16, 2020 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants
A Stroll Around Crooked Trail Farm This Week Tribute to Mike Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Tribute to Mike') Barbara H. Smith, ©2020 HGIC, Clemson University Bottlebrush Buckeye (Aesculus parviflora)...
Jun 8, 2020 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants
A recent visit to Maplewood Gardens in East Flat Rock, NC where there is an incredible collection of Japanese maples. The Mr. Maple nursery specializes in these beautiful maples. Maplewood Gardens...
Jun 1, 2020 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants
“To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow.” ~Audrey Hepburn~ Male Ruby-throated Hummingbird Barbara H. Smith, ©2020 HGIC, Clemson University Female Ruby-throated Hummingbird Barbara...
May 27, 2020 | In the Garden
Butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa) is a beautiful native wildflower that is an excellent source of pollen and nectar for beneficial pollinating insects. The genus name Asclepias is derived from the...
May 25, 2020 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants
The beauty and diversity of Japanese Maples. Crimson Queen (Acer palmatum var. dissectum 'Crimson Queen') Barbara H. Smith, ©2020 HGIC, Clemson University Peaches and Cream (Acer palmatum 'Peaches...
May 18, 2020 | In the Garden
Are you frustrated because there are dandelions and other weeds in your lawn? Did you know that dandelion flowers provide one of the first springtime sources of pollen for bees, butterflies, and...
May 18, 2020 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants
What’s blooming at the South Carolina Botanical Garden this week. Pink Evening Primrose (Oenothera speciosa) Barbara H. Smith, ©2020 HGIC, Clemson University Pipevine ( Aristolochia...
May 11, 2020 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants
What’s blooming at the South Carolina Botanical Garden This Week. The garden is open from 9 am until sunset. Only the trails and outdoor exhibits are open for visitors. The bathrooms, picnic...
May 4, 2020 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants
“Not all who wander are lost.” ~J.R.R. Tolkien~ Blue-eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium) Barbara H. Smith, ©2020 HGIC, Clemson University Fowler's Toad (Anaxyrus fowleri) Toads and...
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