Decorating with Fresh Greenery: Nature’s Holiday Magic
Bring nature indoors this holiday season. Discover how to use fresh greenery, berries, and natural elements to create a warm, festive pedestal centerpiece.
Author: Barbara H. Smith
December 1 Week 1 Garden Photos
Gathering of Nature’s Holiday Greenery, Berries, and Seed Pods: A Seasonal Foraging Photographic Journey. Christmas Jewel® Holly ( Ilex x Christmas Jewel® 'HL10-90') Barbara H. Smith, ©2025...
November 24 Week 4 Garden Photos
Thankful for open skies, quiet paths, and the simple wonders of the world. Wishing everyone a peaceful and grateful Thanksgiving. Catching the Last Light of Fall Barbara H. Smith, ©2025 HGIC,...
November 17 Week 3 Garden Photos
Where the season slows, and the Japanese maples catch fire–fall color at Crooked Trail Farm. Seiryu Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum 'Seiryu') Barbara H. Smith, ©2025 HGIC, Clemson Extension...
How to Grow and Care for Bottlebrush Buckeye (Aesculus parviflora) in Shade Gardens
Bottlebrush buckeye is a showy native shrub for shade gardens. Discover its care needs, summer blooms, wildlife benefits, and best landscape uses.
Chrysanthemums: How to Grow Garden Mums in South Carolina
Discover how to grow garden mums in South Carolina with care tips, planting guidance, and top cultivars for long-lasting fall color.
November Week 2 Garden Photos
In the Upstate of South Carolina, autumn paints the woods in firelight–every ridge and wooded area glowing with a quiet kind of magic. A winding trail along stunning fall foliage on the...
November 3 Week 1 Garden Photos
“Fall has always been my favorite season. The time when everything bursts with its last beauty, as if nature had been saving up all year for the grand finale.” ~Unknown~ Golden Leaves of...
October 27 Week 4 Garden Photos
“When summer gathers up her robes of glory, and like a dream of beauty glides away.” ~Sarah Helen Power Whitman~ White Queen Caladium (Caladium 'White Queen') Ginger Long, ©2025 HGIC,...
September 20 Week 3 Garden Photos
Support Your Growers: Savor the Flavors of Fall at Your Local Farmer’s Markets. A colorful arrangement of eggplants and peppers Barbara H. Smith, ©2025 HGIC, Clemson Extension Orange and Red...
How to Grow Mexican Sunflowers (Tithonia rotundifolia) for Pollinators & Summer Color
Bring bold color and pollinators to your garden with easy-to-grow Mexican sunflowers. Discover care tips, cultivars, and seed-saving advice.
October 12 Week 2 Garden Photos
The clear light that belongs to October was making the landscape radiant. ~Florence Bone~ Dahlia and Tall Verbena (Verbena bonariensis) Millie Davenport, ©2025 HGIC, Clemson Extension Carolina...