Category: Photo Blog

“April hath put a spirit of youth in everything.” ~ William Shakespeare ~ Painted Buckeye (Aesculus sylvatica) and Bumble Bee Barbara H. Smith, ©2021 HGIC, Clemson University Miss Kim Manchurian...

“Spring is when life is alive in everything.”           ~Christina Rosetti~ Little Beauty Species Tulip (Tulipa 'Little Beauty') Barbara H. Smith, ©2021 HGIC, Clemson University Garnet...

Spring is arriving at Crooked Trail Farm.  Here’s what is blooming this week. Rosey Cat Supervising From Her Perch Barbara H. Smith, ©2021 HGIC, Clemson University Thalia Daffodil (Narcissus...

Daffodils are in bloom all over South Carolina and spring is almost here! Daffodils and Narcissus are the same plant. Narcissus is the scientific name given to the genus of plants commonly called...

“The beautiful spring came, and when nature resumes her loveliness, the human soul is apt to revive also.” ~Harriet Ann Jacobs~ Prelude Pieris (Pieris japonica var. yakushimanum 'Prelude...

A walk through the quiet beauty of an early March garden. Heirloom Snowflake (Leucojum aestivum) Barbara H. Smith, ©2021 HGIC, Clemson University Variegated Yucca (Yucca gloriosa variegata) Barbara...

It’s camellia time at the South Carolina Botanical Garden! Delores Edwards Camellia (Camellia x 'Delores Edwards') Barbara H. Smith, ©2021 HGIC, Clemson University Lindsey Neil Camellia...

“Beauty surrounds us, but usually we need to be walking in a garden to know it.” ~Rumi~

Part 2: Art in the Garden-Add some interest to your landscape.

Part 1: Garden art adds a unique personality to a garden from traditional to quirky designs.

Here are some more favorite plants of Clemson Extension Horticulture Agents.