Author: Barbara H. Smith

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...

January Week 4 Garden Photos

Jan 27, 2020 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

“All the flowers of tomorrow are in the seeds of today.” ~Indian Proverb~ Oleander seedsBarbara H. Smith, ©2020 HGIC, Clemson Extension Oleander flowers Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson...

January Week 3 Garden Photos

Jan 20, 2020 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Camellias (Camellia japonica) are the stars of a Southern winter garden. Magnoliaeflora CamelliaBarbara H. Smith, ©2020 HGIC, Clemson Extension Dorothy Ashley CamelliaBarbara H. Smith, ©2020 HGIC,...

January 2020 Week 2 Garden Photos

Jan 13, 2020 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Foliage houseplants bring color and life to your home. Rex Begonia (Begonia rex-cultorum)Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension Variegated Peperomia (Peperomia species)Barbara H. Smith,...

January 2020 Week 1 Garden Photos

Jan 6, 2020 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Brighten your home with flowering indoor plants. Not only do they add beauty to your home, but they clean the air of toxins, increase the humidity level, and provide oxygen. Clivia or Bush Lily...

December Week 4 Garden Photos

Dec 23, 2019 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Open for touring on Saturday 10 am to 12 pm and 1 to 4:30 pm and Sunday 2 to 4:30 pm. *Weekday hours vary per semester based on graduate and undergraduate student schedules* Closed University...

December Week 3 Garden Photos

Dec 16, 2019 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

The Clemson Cooperative Extension Horticulture Team recently attended a professional development meeting at the Bartlett Tree Research Laboratory. Hornbeam Pleached Archway (Carpinus betulus...

December Week 2 Garden Photos

Dec 9, 2019 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Visit a Christmas Tree Farm and Create a Family Tradition Frasier firs are grown in North Carolina as they need cooler temperatures to grow.Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension South...

Caring for Your Poinsettia during the Holidays

Dec 9, 2019 | Holiday, In the Garden, Indoor Plants

Nothing says Christmas more than a poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima). Did you know that December 12th is known as National Poinsettia Day? Plant breeders have developed a wide range of colors in...

How to Make a Boxwood Kissing Ball for the Holidays

Dec 2, 2019 | Holiday, In the Garden

Did you know that the tradition of making and hanging a kissing ball dates back to the early Middle Ages? During that time, people used apples or potatoes as a base to create a ball-shaped...

December Week 1 Garden Photos

Dec 2, 2019 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

“Autumn, The Year’s Last, Loveliest Smile” ~William Cullen Bryant~ Umbrella Magnolia (Magnolia tripetala)Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension Savannah Holly (Ilex x...

Herbs

Nov 25, 2019 | Fruits & Vegetables, Vegetables

Herbs are versatile, easy-to-grow plants that thrive in a variety of conditions. Perfect for gardens or containers, they add beauty, fragrance, and utility to any space. From culinary uses to attracting pollinators, herbs offer countless benefits. Learn how to grow, care for, and harvest herbs for year-round enjoyment.