Author: Barbara H. Smith

September Week 2 Garden Photos

Sep 9, 2019 | In the Garden, Photo Blog

Walk around the fall garden to see interesting plant seeds. Money or Silver Dollar Plant (Lunaria annua) Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension Fuller's Teasel (Dipsacus fallonum) Barbara...

Old Fashioned Garden Mums

Sep 5, 2019 | In the Garden, Landscape

Everyone is familiar with the potted greenhouse mums offered at many garden centers that end up in the trash after the flowers fade, but are you acquainted with old-fashioned garden mums? These...

September Week 1 Garden Photos

Sep 2, 2019 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Goodbye August and Hello September! Irridescent Spider Web Spiders are beneficial as they will catch many mosquitoes, gnats, and other insects in their webs. Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson...

August Week 4 Garden Photos

Aug 26, 2019 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Late summer and fall perennial flower selections for South Carolina gardens. Swamp Sunflower (Helianthus angustifolia) Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension Mountainmint (Pycnanthemum...

August Week 3 Garden Photos

Aug 19, 2019 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Did you know these plants are native to the South Carolina? Indian grass (Sorghastrum nutans) Indian grass was named the official South Carolina state grass in 2001. Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC,...

August Week 2 Garden Photos

Aug 12, 2019 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

South Carolina Native Trees How to identify some of the native trees of South Carolina by the foliage. Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis) Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension Sassafras...

Crimson Red Clover

Aug 12, 2019 | In the Garden

One of my favorite August gardening joys is sowing crimson red clover (Trifolium incarnatum) seeds up and down my driveway. I look forward to the bright crimson red flower show in the spring. Late...

August Week 1 Garden Photos

Aug 5, 2019 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

All of these plants are listed as exotic invasive species on the South Carolina Exotic Pest Plant Council List. SEVERE THREAT-known to pose a severe threat to the natural areas of SC. SIGNIFICANT...

July Week 5 Garden photos

Jul 29, 2019 | Photo Blog

“Nature always wears the colours of the spirit.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson~ Pinky Winky Panicle Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata 'Pinky Winky') with Eastern Swallowtail Butterfiles Barbara H....

July Week 4 Garden Photos

Jul 22, 2019 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

There are many interesting plants blooming at the South Carolina Botanical Gardens. Wild Bergamont (Monarda fistulosa) Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension Voodoo Lily Seed Head...

July Week 3 Garden Photos

Jul 15, 2019 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Insects and Animals

The wonderful world of insects! Chinese Praying Mantid Patricia Whitener, ©2019, Clemson Extension Three-lined Flower Moth Vicky Bertagnolli, ©2018, Clemson Extension Polyphemus Moth Vicky...

July Week 2 Garden Photos

Jul 8, 2019 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants, Uncategorized

Hello Summer! Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa) Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension Spider Web with Morning Dew Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension Sunflowers Barbara H. Smith,...