Author: Barbara H. Smith

March 29 Week 5 Garden Photos

Mar 29, 2021 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

“Spring is when life is alive in everything.”           ~Christina Rosetti~ Little Beauty Species Tulip (Tulipa 'Little Beauty') Barbara H. Smith, ©2021 HGIC, Clemson University Garnet...

March 22 Week 4 Garden Photos

Mar 22, 2021 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Spring is arriving at Crooked Trail Farm.  Here’s what is blooming this week. Rosey Cat Supervising From Her Perch Barbara H. Smith, ©2021 HGIC, Clemson University Thalia Daffodil (Narcissus...

March 15 Week 3 Garden Photos

Mar 15, 2021 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Daffodils are in bloom all over South Carolina and spring is almost here! Daffodils and Narcissus are the same plant. Narcissus is the scientific name given to the genus of plants commonly called...

Now Is the Time to Put Out Hummingbird Feeders

Mar 11, 2021 | In the Garden, Landscape

The spring migration of ruby-throated hummingbirds from their tropical winter homes to South Carolina gardens is a highly anticipated event. These jeweled visitors usually arrive in mid-March;...

March 8 Week 2 Garden Photos

Mar 8, 2021 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

“The beautiful spring came, and when nature resumes her loveliness, the human soul is apt to revive also.” ~Harriet Ann Jacobs~ Prelude Pieris (Pieris japonica var. yakushimanum 'Prelude...

March 1 Week 1 Garden Photos

Mar 1, 2021 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

A walk through the quiet beauty of an early March garden. Heirloom Snowflake (Leucojum aestivum) Barbara H. Smith, ©2021 HGIC, Clemson University Variegated Yucca (Yucca gloriosa variegata) Barbara...

Garden Tip: How to Spot Tools in Your Landscape

Mar 1, 2021 | In the Garden

Have you ever been working in your garden and been interrupted? This has happened to me many times. I left my tools, thinking I would come back to finish the job but get sidetracked. Hours or days...

February Week 3 Garden Photos

Feb 15, 2021 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

It’s camellia time at the South Carolina Botanical Garden! Delores Edwards Camellia (Camellia x 'Delores Edwards') Barbara H. Smith, ©2021 HGIC, Clemson University Lindsey Neil Camellia...

Cyclamens Are a Great Valentine’s Day Gift

Feb 9, 2021 | In the Garden, Indoor Plants

Florist cyclamens (Cyclamen persicum) are a wonderful gift to give on Valentine’s Day. The name cyclamen is derived from the Greek word ”Kuklos” (meaning circle) due to the plant’s circular growth...

February Week 2 Garden Photos

Feb 8, 2021 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

“Beauty surrounds us, but usually we need to be walking in a garden to know it.” ~Rumi~

Air Plants

Feb 7, 2021 | Foliage, Indoor Plants

Discover how to maintain air plants with advice on watering, light, and creative display options.

Distyliums

Feb 1, 2021 | Landscape, Shrubs

Discover the low-maintenance appeal of Distyliums, perfect for modern landscapes and gardens.