Herbs
Most herbs are easy to grow. Many are drought-tolerant, do not need very fertile soil, and are naturally resistant to insects and diseases. The word herb has many definitions, but practically...
Author: Barbara H. Smith
November Week 4 Garden Photos
The fall colors of the maple trees at the South Carolina Botanical Garden are breathtaking. Come soon for a stroll in the garden before they’re all gone. Japanese Maples (Acer palmatum)...
Plants that Tolerate Drought
These plants are drought tolerant once established. All plants need water while establishing their root system and during periods of extended drought. Root establishment can take from one to several...
November Week 3 Garden Photos
“Beauty surrounds us, but usually we need to be walking in a garden to know it.” ~Rumi~ Grass Walkway at South Carolina Botanical Garden Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension...
November Week 2 Garden Photos
The last gasp of autumn flowers..cold weather is coming. Bolivian Hummingbird Sage (Salvia oxphora) Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension Halloween pumpkins are a great addition to a...
November Week 1 Garden Photos
“If a year was tucked inside of a clock, then autumn would be the magic hour.” ~Victoria Erickson~ Fall Tranquility Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension Julia Child Rose (Rosa 'Julia...
October Week 4 Garden Photos
“Nature Never Goes Out of Style” A Carolina Anole Hiding in Plain Sight Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension White Berried Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana 'Alba') Barbara H....
The Legend of the Woolly Worm
Have you ever heard the tale that woolly “worms” predict the weather for the upcoming winter? Whether you believe it is fact or a tall tale, learn how to tell if our winter will be mild or cold by...
October Week 3 Garden Photos
The drive from Tucson, Arizona to Silver City, New Mexico follows I-10 through both states, then Hwy 90 in Lordsburg, New Mexico to Silver City. The drive is through stunning scenery with...
October Week 2 Garden Photos
Beautiful plant selections from the Tucson Botanical Garden in Arizona Queen's Wreath Vine (Antigonon leptopus) Thick Stemmed Totem Pole Cactus (Pachycereus schottii f. monstrosus) Barbara H. Smith,...
October Week 1 Garden Photos
A Visit to the Tucson Botanical Gardens in Tucson, Arizona Pergola with Queen's Wreath Vine (Antigonon leptopus) Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension Rutger and Bernice Porter's Nursery...
September Week 4 Garden Photos
Silver City, New Mexico~Interesting plants, critters, and architecture. Cow's Tongue Cactus (Opuntia engelmannii var. linguiformis) Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension Tarantula Barbara...