Author: Ginger Elizabeth Long

Lungwort for Winter Blooms

Feb 5, 2024 | In the Garden

Brighten up a shady area in the garden with the colorful flowers and silvery foliage of lungwort (Pulmonaria spp.). It pairs well with hellebores, hostas, ferns, bleeding hearts, and other shade...

This Month in Your Garden – February 2024

Feb 1, 2024 | In the Garden

Coastal Region – Brad Fowler Many plants can benefit from being pruned in late winter, but it is very important to check specific pruning requirements for each plant. Additionally, use correct...

Cast Iron Plant

Jan 15, 2024 | In the Garden

The cast iron plant (Aspidistra elatior) is one tough plant, as its common name implies. It can grow in deep shade, is deer resistant, and can withstand drought. If that wasn’t enough, it can also...

Japanese Sedges

Nov 22, 2023 | In the Garden

Ornamental grasses are known for the foliage and texture they bring to the sunny garden. Grass-like plants called Japanese sedges can replicate that texture in the shade garden. Both Carex...

Blue Mistflower

Oct 9, 2023 | In the Garden

Every fall, I look forward to the flowers of Blue Mistflower (Conoclinium coelestinum) blooming next to the creek that runs through my neighborhood. The blue flowers resemble the annual flower,...

Hummingbird Favorite: Turk’s Cap

Oct 5, 2023 | In the Garden

Finding a plant that attracts hummingbirds, blooms until frost, and grows well in shade can be challenging. Turk’s Cap, Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii, fits that bill. Turk’s Cap is native to...

Snapdragons for Fall blooms

Sep 7, 2023 | In the Garden

As the weather cools, consider planting snapdragons, Antirrhinum majus, for fall color. They can be paired with pansies, violas, and ornamental cabbage or kale. While they don’t bloom during the...

Cannas Can Take the Heat!

Jul 17, 2023 | In the Garden

As the summer temperatures rise, you can count on canna’s (Canna x generalis) tropical foliage and flowers to stand out. They start blooming in early summer and continue through fall. Hummingbirds...

In the Limelight: Hydrangea paniculata

Jul 10, 2023 | In the Garden

Limelight hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata ‘Limelight’ PP12874) has become so popular in the past decade that many refer to it simply as Limelight. It is a large cultivar, reaching 8 feet tall and...

June 12 Week 2 Garden Photos

Jun 12, 2023 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Plan a visit to Greenwood, SC to see 55 living topiary sculptures that will be on display until July 8th. Here are a few favorites! Jeep Wrangler Ginger Long, ©2023 HGIC, Clemson University Jeep...

Calibrachoa

Jun 12, 2023 | Flowering, In the Garden

For vibrant color from spring to frost, plant Calibrachoa. In hanging baskets or pots, they trail over the sides and act as a “spiller” in combination plantings. Calibrachoas are native to South...

Hummingbird Favorite: Salvia

May 4, 2023 | In the Garden

Like most South Carolina nature lovers, I look forward to the return of Ruby-throated hummingbirds every spring. I enjoy seeing them in my garden, visiting flower after flower chirping along the...