Category: Photo Blog

May 01 Week 1 Garden Photos

May 1, 2023 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Congaree National Park is a 26,692.6 acre park near Columbia and is the only national park in South Carolina. It preserves the largest tract old growth bottom hardwood forest left in the United...

April 24 Week 4 Garden Photos

Apr 24, 2023 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

“The arrival of spring can’t be done in one picture.” David Hockney​ Claire de Lune Clematis (Clematis 'Claire de Lune') Barbara H. Smith, ©2023 HGIC, Clemson University Green...

April 17 Week 3 Garden Photos

Apr 17, 2023 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

“April is the kindest month. April gets you out of your head and out working in the garden” ~Marty Rubin~ Athens Sweetshrub (Calycanthus floridus 'Athens') Barbara H. Smith, ©2023 HGIC,...

April 10 Week 2 Garden Photos

Apr 10, 2023 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Monet Bridge Garden and the Manor House at Gibbs Gardens, Ball Ground, Georgia Monet Garden Bridge Barbara H. Smith, ©2023 HGIC, Clemson University River Birch Grove (Betula nigra) Barbara H. Smith,...

April 3 Week 1 Garden Photos

Apr 3, 2023 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

The Japanese Garden, ‘”Tsukiyama” at Gibbs Gardens covers over 40 acres. it is the largest in the United States. Japanese Garden Barbara H. Smith, ©2023 HGIC, Clemson University...

March 27 Week 4 Garden Photos

Mar 27, 2023 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Gibbs Garden in Ball Ground, GA has an amazing selection of garden sculpture and containers. Wild Geese Sculpture Barbara H. Smith, ©2023 HGIC, Clemson University Standing Bunny and Tulips Millie...

March 20 Week 3 Garden Photos

Mar 20, 2023 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Every December, Gibbs Gardens plants over 30,000+ tulip bulbs. There are 40 different types that bloom from early, mid, and late season, offering weeks of beautiful color. Gazebo at Gibb's Gardens...

March 13 Week 2 Garden Photos

Mar 13, 2023 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

The HGIC Staff Recently Visited Gibb’s Gardens to View the Thousands of Daffodils in Bloom. HGIC Staff: l to r Jordan Franklin, Ginger Long, Millie Davenport, LayLa Burgess, Barbara Smith,...

March 6 Week 1 Garden Photos

Mar 6, 2023 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

“Springtime is the land awakening. The March winds are the morning yawn” ~Lewis Grizzard~ Evening Gloaming Barbara H. Smith, ©2023 HGIC, Clemson University Lenten Rose 'Romantic Getaway'...

February 27 Week 4 Garden Photos

Feb 27, 2023 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Spring Is Fast Approaching at Crooked Trail Farm. Armandii Clematis (Clematis armandii) Barbara H. Smith, ©2023 HGIC, Clemson University Jane Magnolia (Magnolia x 'Jane') Barbara H. Smith, ©2023...

February 21 Week 3 Garden Photos

Feb 20, 2023 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

See What’s Blooming at Crooked Trail Farm This Week! Finlandia Camellia (Camellia japonica 'Finlandia' (1) Barbara H. Smith, ©2023 HGIC, Clemson University Ice Follies Daffodil (Narcissus 'Ice...

February 13 Week 2 Garden Photos

Feb 13, 2023 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Beautiful Native Shrubs and Vines for South Carolina Gardens Alabama Deciduous Azalea (Rhododendron alabamense) Barbara H. Smith, ©2023 HGIC, Clemson University American Beautyberry (Callicarpa...