Garden Smarter, Not Harder
The realization that I’m no longer a “spring chicken” gardener anymore has slowly dawned on me. Gone are the days of heading out into my landscape at daylight and continually working until dark. My...
Author: Barbara H. Smith
January 15 Week 3 Garden Photos
Add houseplants to your home to chase away the winter blahs! ~Part 2~ Leslie Crested Bird's Nest Fern (Asplenium antiquum) Barbara H. Smith, ©2024 HGIC, Clemson Extension Bird of paradise...
January 8 Week 2 Garden Photos
Add houseplants to your home to chase away the winter blahs! ~Part 1~ Amazon Lily (Eucharis amazonica) Barbara H. Smith, ©2024 HGIC, Clemson Extension Red Prayer Plant (Maranta leuconeura) Barbara...
December 18 Week 3 Garden Photos
Enjoy a Virtual Christmas Tour of the Biltmore House. Happy Holidays from the HGIC Staff. Grand Staircase and Chandelier Millie Davenport, ©2023 HGIC, Clemson Extension The Winter Garden Millie...
December 11 Week 2 Garden Photos
During the Christmas season, the Biltmore Conservatory is filled with poinsettias, orchids, and other exotic plants. Biltmore Conservatory Wreath Millie Davenport, ©2023 HGIC, Clemson Extension...
This Month in Your Garden- December 2023
Coastal Region- Brad Fowler Unexpected temperature drops in early winter may cause cold damage to plants, but wait to do corrective pruning until the damage can be fully assessed in late winter or...
December 4 Week 1 Garden Photos
The Robert Mills House in Historic Columbia was built in 1823 for Anisley and Sarah Hall. It was designed by the first American-trained architect, Robert Mills. Robert Mills House is an example of...
Moving Houseplants Indoors & Outdoors
Moving Plants Indoors in Winter Temperatures of 50 °F or lower can damage many tropical plants. It is a good idea to move houseplants inside when outside and inside temperatures are about the same....
November 27 Week 4 Garden Photos
Visit the Hampton-Preston House and Garden in Historic Columbia. It was built for Anisley and Sarah Hall in 1818. They lived here until 1823, when the house was sold to Wade Hampton Sr and his wife,...
Florist Cyclamen
The genus Cyclamen contains about 23 species, which are all native to the Mediterranean region. Florist’s cyclamen (Cyclamen persicum) was introduced in Western Europe in the early 17th...
November 20 Week 3 Garden Photos
Happy Thanksgiving from the Home and Garden Information Staff! Japanese Maples and Pignut Hickory Fall Color Barbara H. Smith, ©2023 HGIC, Clemson University Stunning Fall Color Barbara H. Smith,...
Christmas Tree Safety Tips
The Christmas tree is the focal point of holiday decorating. Live cut trees fill a home with natural beauty and a pleasant fragrance and are adorned with treasured ornaments collected over the...