Author: Barbara H. Smith

Winter Interest in the Landscape

Nov 1, 2018 | Hot Topics, Landscape

Does your winter landscape make you want to hibernate until spring? If planned properly, a garden in the winter can provide interest and chase away the winter blues. Many woody and herbaceous...

October Week 5 Garden Photos

Oct 29, 2018 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Interesting plants may be found both indoors and outdoors. Viola saintpaulia 'Alabama' African Violet Alabama African Violet Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension Hedychium flavescens...

October Week 4 Garden Photos

Oct 22, 2018 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

The frost may be on the pumpkin, but there are still many interesting flowers, seeds, and insects to be seen in the garden. Pansy 'Majestic Giant Mix' Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension...

October Week 3 Insects and Animals

Oct 17, 2018 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Insects and Animals

Even though the temperatures have cooled off, insect and animals are still active. Virginia Tiger Moth Caterpillar (Spilosoma virginica) Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension Wrapped...

October Week 3 Plants

Oct 15, 2018 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Fall has finally arrived with cooler temperatures, beautiful fall flowers and seeds. Angel's Trumpet (Datura stramonium) Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension Groundsel (Baccharis...

October Week 2 Insects and Animals

Oct 10, 2018 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Insects and Animals

Wildlife in the Redwoods and Crater Lake Parks. Roosevelt Elk Herd at the Prarie Creek Redwoods State Park Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension Roosevelt Elk sparing Young Roosevelt Elk...

October Week 2 Plants

Oct 8, 2018 | Photo Blog

Travels to the California Redwoods and Crater Lake Oregon. Redwood National Forest Notice the size of the tree and the height of the ferns in relation to the person. Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC,...

October Week 1 Insects and Animals

Oct 3, 2018 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Insects and Animals

Due to the warmer than normal temperatures, insects are still active. Spicebush Swallowtail caterpillar prepupae (Papilio troilus) Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension Large Mildweed Leaf...

October Week 1 Plants

Oct 1, 2018 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

October has arrived welcoming the beauty of fall flowers and pumpkins. Hildago Roseleaf Sage (Salvia involucrata 'Hildago') Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension Ryan's Daisy Mum...

Salvias: Beautiful Additions to Garden Landscapes

Oct 1, 2018 | In the Garden

One of my favorite groups of perennials is salvia, sometimes called garden sage. A favorite of bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, salvias shine in the garden throughout the warmer months, but...

September Week 4 Insects and Animals

Sep 24, 2018 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Insects and Animals

Fall is here but cooler temperatures have not arrived. With the warmer weather, insects and animals are still active and late summer flowers are still blooming. Spider web work of art Barbara H....

September Week 4 Plants

Sep 24, 2018 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Fall is here but cooler temperatures have not arrived. With the warmer weather, insects and animals are still active and late summer flowers are still blooming. Indian Strawberry (Duchesnea indica)...