Author: Barbara H. Smith

April Week 1 Garden Photos

Apr 6, 2020 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Here’s what’s blooming at Crooked Trail Farm this week. Crooked Trail Farm Spring Landscape Barbara H. Smith, ©2020 HGIC, Clemson Extension Southern Sugar Maple Flowers (Acer saccharum...

March Week 5 Garden Photos

Mar 30, 2020 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Here’s what is blooming in the Crooked Trail Farm garden this week. Snow Kurume Azalea (Rhododendron kurume 'Snow') and Bumblebee Barbara H. Smith, ©2020 HGIC, Clemson Extension Don's...

Perennial Selections for Shade Gardens

Mar 30, 2020 | In the Garden, Uncategorized

Do you have a shady garden where you would like to plant perennials? Hostas, ferns, and Lenten roses are the usual choices, but there are a number of wonderful perennial selections to choose from...

March Week 4 Garden Photos

Mar 23, 2020 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

While the South Carolina Botanical Gardens are closed, here’s a virtual tour of What’s blooming this week. Enjoy! Elizabeth Cucumbertree (Magnolia acuminata 'Elizabeth') Barbara H. Smith, ©2020...

Virginia Bluebells

Mar 19, 2020 | In the Garden

Are you looking for an early-season, shade-loving perennial that has blue flowers and is also a native perennial wildflower? Then Virginia bluebells (Mertensia virginica) are an excellent choice to...

March Week 3 Garden Photos

Mar 16, 2020 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Due to the Coronavirus outbreak, the South Carolina Botanical Garden is closed to visitors until further notice. Here’s a virtual tour of what is in bloom. Yunnan Magnolia (Magnolia laevifolia)...

March Week 2 Garden Photos

Mar 9, 2020 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

“Spring in Nature’s way of saying Let’s Party” ~Robin Williams~ Pink Lenten Rose (Helleborus orientalis) Barbara H. Smith, ©2020 HGIC, Clemson Extension Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) Dandelions...

March Week 1 Garden Photos

Mar 2, 2020 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

“Daffodils are bouquets of sunshine” ~Paul M. Smith~ Daffodils (Narcissus species) and Armand Clematis (Clematis armandii) (1) Barbara H. Smith, ©2020 HGIC, Clemson Extension Narcissus 'Salome'...

February Week 4 Garden Photos

Feb 24, 2020 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

“Of all the flowers, methinks a rose is best.” ~William Shakespeare~ Barbara H. Smith, ©2020 HGIC, Clemson Extension Barbara H. Smith, ©2020 HGIC, Clemson Extension Barbara H. Smith,...

February Week 3 Garden Photos

Feb 17, 2020 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

“If you take a flower in hand and really look at it, it’s your world for a moment.” ~Georgia O’Keeffe~ Stock, Roses, and Mums Barbara H. Smith, ©2020 HGIC, Clemson Extension...

February Week 2 Garden Photos

Feb 10, 2020 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

This past week showed how unpredictable the weather can be in South Carolina…from 76 degrees and sunny to major flooding to snow! Monday, Feb. 3, Flowering Quince Barbara H. Smith, ©2020 HGIC,...

February Week 1 Garden Photos

Feb 3, 2020 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Here is what’s blooming at the South Carolina Botanical Garden this week. Heirloom Snowflake (Leucojum aestivum) Barbara H. Smith, ©2020 HGIC, Clemson Extension Paperbush (Edgeworthia...