Author: Barbara H. Smith

February Week 2 Garden Photos

Feb 11, 2019 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Visit the South Carolina Botanical Garden to see what’s in bloom this week. Camellia cuspidata with Honeybee Honeybees have been active during the warmer days. Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC,...

February Week 1 Garden Photos

Feb 4, 2019 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Learn how to identify five common pine tree species found in South Carolina. Identification of 5 pine trees commonly found in South Carolina Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension Pine...

January Week 5 Garden Photos

Jan 28, 2019 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

“Every gardener knows that under the cloak of winter lies a miracle.” ~Luther Burbank~ Diane Witchhazel (Hamamelis x intermedia 'Diane') Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension Camellia...

January Week 4 Garden Photos

Jan 21, 2019 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

The camellias are in full bloom at the South Carolina Botanical Garden. Camellia japonica 'R.L. Wheeler' Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension Camellia x 'Charmain' Barbara H. Smith, ©2019...

January Week 3 Garden Photos

Jan 14, 2019 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

“Study nature. Love nature. Stay close to nature. It will never fail you.” ~Frank Lloyd Wright~ Camellia japonica 'Purple Dawn' Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension There's...

Japanese Camellias

Jan 10, 2019 | Holiday, In the Garden

Japanese camellias (Camellia japonica) are one of the most recognized evergreen shrubs planted in Southern gardens. As the common name implies, these beauties are native to the Orient. The first...

January Week 2 Garden Photos

Jan 7, 2019 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

“In every walk with nature one receives far more than he (or she) seeks.” – John Muir American Beech (Fagus grandiflora) and Loblolly Pine Needles (Pinus taeda) American beech...

Pecan Planting & Fertilization

Jan 7, 2019 | Fruits & Vegetables, Nuts, Tree Fruits

Grow productive pecan trees by following guidance on planting, fertilization, and long-term care.

December Week 3 Garden Photos

Dec 17, 2018 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

There are many flowering plants to choose from to decorate your home during the holiday season. Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe blossfeldiana) Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension White Phalaneopsis...

December Week 2 Garden Photos

Dec 10, 2018 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Holiday wreath ideas for decorating your home. Boxwood wreath with pomegranates and berries Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension Yarrow, dried oranges, pine cones, water lily seed pods,...

How to Make a Stunning Magnolia Wreath

Dec 5, 2018 | Flowers, Holiday

Magnolias have long been a symbol of the South. Making a stunning magnolia leaf wreath for the holidays is both fun and easy. The leathery leaves hold up well without water. Choose magnolia leaves...

December Week 1 Garden Photos

Dec 3, 2018 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

The last gasp of fall color before winter arrives. Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides) Dawn Redwood a deciduous conifer that is a living fossil. It was thought to be extinct until is was...