February Week 1 Garden Photos
Learn how to identify five common pine tree species found in South Carolina. Identification of 5 pine trees commonly found in South Carolina Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension Pine...
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January Week 5 Garden Photos
“Every gardener knows that under the cloak of winter lies a miracle.” ~Luther Burbank~ Diane Witchhazel (Hamamelis x intermedia 'Diane') Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension Camellia...
January Week 4 Garden Photos
The camellias are in full bloom at the South Carolina Botanical Garden. Camellia japonica 'R.L. Wheeler' Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension Camellia x 'Charmain' Barbara H. Smith, ©2019...
January Week 3 Garden Photos
“Study nature. Love nature. Stay close to nature. It will never fail you.” ~Frank Lloyd Wright~ Camellia japonica 'Purple Dawn' Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension There's...
Japanese Camellias
Japanese camellias (Camellia japonica) are one of the most recognized evergreen shrubs planted in Southern gardens. As the common name implies, these beauties are native to the Orient. The first...
January Week 2 Garden Photos
“In every walk with nature one receives far more than he (or she) seeks.” – John Muir American Beech (Fagus grandiflora) and Loblolly Pine Needles (Pinus taeda) American beech...
Pecan Planting & Fertilization
Pecans (Carya illinoinensis) will grow in almost any soil in South Carolina, except poorly drained soil, hardpan or stiff clays, or thin sands with a high water table. Pecans are recommended for...
December Week 3 Garden Photos
There are many flowering plants to choose from to decorate your home during the holiday season. Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe blossfeldiana) Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension White Phalaneopsis...
December Week 2 Garden Photos
Holiday wreath ideas for decorating your home. Boxwood wreath with pomegranates and berries Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension Yarrow, dried oranges, pine cones, water lily seed pods,...
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...
December Week 1 Garden Photos
The last gasp of fall color before winter arrives. Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides) Dawn Redwood a deciduous conifer that is a living fossil. It was thought to be extinct until is was...
November Week 4 Garden Photos
Take a quiet walk through the fall woods to discover many of nature’s wonders. Woolly Bear Caterpillar According to folklore, wooly bear caterpillars predict the coming winter forecast. The...