June Week 1 Garden Photos
It’s hydrangea time at the South Carolina Botanical Garden. Alpenglow Hydrangea (Hydrangea marcophylla 'Alpenglow') with an assassin bug Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension Goliath...
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Caladiums for Summer Color
Want to brighten up a shady spot in your summer annual containers? Caladiums are an excellent choice. Due to their insignificant flowers, caladiums are grown for their colorful foliage. The leaf...
May Week 4 Garden Photos
Colorful containers add interest to the summer landscape. Sun Coleus and Silver Dichondra Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension Petunias, Scaevola, Dianthus, Creeping Jenny Lysmachia...
May Week 3 Garden Photos
“Garden as though you will live forever.” ~William Kent~ Woolly Aphid Nymph Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension Vancouver™ Fragrant Star Clematis (Clematis x 'Fragrant Star')...
Byzantine Gladiolus-A Treasured Heirloom Bulb
Byzantine gladiolus or sword liliy (Gladiolus communis subspecies byzantinus) is an old fashioned favorite that has been growing in Southern gardens for hundreds of years. A true perennial, this...
May Week 2 Garden Photos
Plan a visit to the beautiful South Carolina Botanical Garden in Clemson. Here’s what is blooming this week. Purple Pitcher Plant (Sarracenia purpurea) Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson...
Praying Mantids
Do you have a favorite insect? One of mine is a praying mantid. All mantids are excellent hunters and get their name from their prayer-like hunting pose. They sit and wait for their meal to get...
May Week 1 Garden Photos
April showers bring May flowers! Tattoo™ Papaya Vinca (Catharanthus roseus 'Tattoo™ Papaya') Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension Sport of Copper Iris (Iris fulva) Barbara H. Smith, ©2019...
April Week 5 Garden Photos
Take a walk and enjoy the beautiful South Carolina spring. Zephirine Drouhin Rose (Rosa 'Zephirine Drouhin') Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension Variegated Fairy Bells (Disoporum...
Interesting Summer Annuals
Tired of planting the same old marigolds, petunias, and begonias? Try some different annuals in your garden this year. Many provide pollen and nectar for pollinating insects and attract...
April Week 4 Garden Photos
“Spring is nature’s way of saying, Let’s Party!” ~Robin Williams Don's Variegated Azalea (Rhododendron austrinum 'Don's Variegated') Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension Yellow Bird...
April Week 3 Garden Photos
Williamsburg was founded as the capital of the Virginia Colony in 1699. Restoration began in the early 1930’s with funds provided by John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Govenor's Palace Barbara H. Smith,...