Author: Julia Nichols

August 24 Week 3 Garden Photos

Aug 24, 2026 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

“In summer, the song sings itself.” ~William Carlos Williams~ Gulf Fritillary (Agraulis vanillae) on a Zinnia (Zinnia elegans) bloom Julia Nichols, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension Yellow...

August 17 Week 3 Garden Photos

Aug 17, 2026 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Part 2 of Barbara’s visit to the Denver Botanic Gardens. The DBG is home to North America’s largest collection of plants. These plants come from all over the world. There are also seven...

August 10 Week 2 Garden Photos

Aug 10, 2026 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Barbara’s first retirement adventure took her out West to beautiful Denver, CO. The Denver Botanic Gardens began in 1951 as a grassroots effort, originally establishing a 100-acre site in City...

August 03 Week 1 Garden Photos

Aug 3, 2026 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

“Breathe the sweetness that hovers in August.” ~Denise Levertov~ Blue Passionflower (Passiflora caerulea) Julia Nichols, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension Carolina Lily (Lilium michauxii) Julia Nichols,...

July 27 Week 4 Garden Photos

Jul 27, 2026 | Photo Blog

“And so with the sunshine and the great bursts of leaves growing on the trees, just as things grow in fast movies, I had that familiar conviction that life was beginning over again with the...

July 20 Week 3 Garden Photos

Jul 20, 2026 | Photo Blog

“A garden is a love song, a duet between a human being and Mother Nature.” ~Jeff Cox~ Rabbiteye Blueberries (Vaccinium virgatum) Julia Nichols, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension Tree frog in a Hosta...

July 13 Week 2 Garden Photos

Jul 13, 2026 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

“Everything good, everything magical happens between the months of June and August.” ~Jenny Han~ Woodland Pinkroot (Spigelia marilandica) Julia Nichols, ©HGIC 2026, Clemson Extension...

July 06 Week 1 Garden Photos

Jul 6, 2026 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

“In joy or sadness, flowers are our constant friends.” ~ Okakura Kakuzu “The Book of Life” ~ Eastern Beebalm (Monarda bradburiana) Julia Nichols, ©HGIC 2026, Clemson...

Beat the Heat: Summer Garden Survival Tips for South Carolina Gardeners

Jun 18, 2026 | In the Garden

Keep your South Carolina garden thriving through summer with smart watering, mulching, fertilizing, and heat-tolerant plant choices.

Planting an Herbal Tea Garden in South Carolina

May 18, 2026 | In the Garden

Grow your own herbal tea garden in South Carolina with easy-to-grow herbs for fresh or dried homemade tea blends.

May 18 Week 3 Garden Photos

May 18, 2026 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

May arrived quietly, and the garden answered in bloom–flowers unfolding in the softened light, petals trembling beneath the morning breeze, and every path carrying the faint perfume of...

April 27 Week 4 Garden Photos

Apr 27, 2026 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants, Uncategorized

“Flowers are the music of the ground from Earth’s lips spoken without sound.” ~Edwin Curran~ St. Joseph's Lily (Hippeastrum x johnsonii) Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson...