August 19 Week 3 Garden Photos
“The long, languorous days of August have cast their spell over the earth. Little by little, nature yields to the seductive influence and sinks into her summer sleep. Lazily-languid like...
Author: Barbara H. Smith
August 12 Week 3 Garden Photos
Enjoy taking a virtual walk around the August garden scenes at Crooked Trail Farm. Colorburst™ Deep Red Cape Fuchsia, (Phygelius 'TNPHYCDR' ) Barbara H. Smith, ©2024 HGIC, Clemson Extension...
Saltwater Remediation And Storm Damage Repair After A Storm
Fortunately, Hurricane Debby blew through South Carolina, but she left behind standing water, damaged trees, and other landscape issues. After the storm, homeowners can be left with a real mess to...
August 5 Week 1 Garden Photos
Caladiums and Elephant Ears add a tropical flair with colorful foliage to a shade garden. They will tolerate some morning sun, but need to be shaded in the hot afternoon. White Queen and Carolyn...
July 29 Week 5 Garden Photos
Beautiful Summer Bulbs “Bulbs need so little and give back so much.” ~Lauren Springer Ogden~ Surprise Lily (Lycoris squamigera) Barbara H. Smith, ©2024 HGIC, Clemson Extension Infusion...
Aster Yellows
Recently, the Home and Garden Information Center (HGIC) has been receiving photos of coneflowers (Echinacea purpurea) that are malformed and green. The plants are infected with aster yellows, a...
July 22 Week 4 Garden Photos
“Then followed that beautiful season…Summer…Filled was the air with a dreamy and magical light.” ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow~ Rattlesnake Master (Eryngium yuccifolium)...
July 15 Week 3 Garden Photos
“Everything that slows us down and forces patience, everything that sets us back into the slow circles of nature, is a help. Gardening is an instrument of grace.” ~May Sarton~ American...
July 8 Week 2 Garden Photos
“Flowers are restful to look at. They have neither emotions nor conflicts.” ~Sigmund Freud~ Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus) Barbara H. Smith, ©2024 HGIC, Clemson Extension Pink Garden...
July1 Week 1 Garden Photos
“Land is not merely soil, it is a fountain of energy flowing through a circuit of soils, plants, and animals.” ~Aldo Leopold~ Cope's Gray Treefrog (Hyla chrysoscelis) Barbara H. Smith,...
June 24 Week 4 Garden Photos
The HGIC Staff recently toured the Festival of Flower Topiary Displays in Greenwood, SC. The topiaries will be on display through July 8th. Plan a visit! HGIC Staff left to right: Barbara Smith,...
Stokes Aster
Would you like to add another native plant to your perennial or pollinator garden? One of my favorites is Stokes Aster (Stokesia laevis). It’s part of the Asteraceae family and is native to the...