Category: Photo Blog

November 14 Week 2 Garden Photos

Nov 14, 2022 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Architectural Tour of the Beautiful Historic Town of St. Francisville, Louisiana Brasseaux House, built in the late 19th century Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University Wrought Iron Detail...

November 07 Week 1 Garden Photos

Nov 7, 2022 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

A Recent Garden Tour of Historic St. Francisville, Louisiana. Turk's Turban (Clerodendrum indicum) Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University Garden Arbor and Gate Barbara H. Smith, ©2022...

October 31 Week 5 Garden Photos

Oct 31, 2022 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

The French Style of Flower Arranging by Laura Dowling, Chief Floral Designer at the White House 2009-2015. Laura Dowling was the Chief Floral Designer at the White House 2009-2015 Barbara H. Smith,...

October 24 Week 4 Garden Photos

Oct 24, 2022 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

A Recent Visit to the Afton Villa Gardens in St. Francisville, Louisiana. The plantation house was destroyed by a kitchen fire in 1963. Afton Villa Historical Sign Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC,...

October 17 Week 3 Garden Photos October 17, 2022

Oct 17, 2022 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

“The end of summer is not the end of the world. Here’s to October…” ~A.A. Milne~ Chipmunk Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University Honorine Jobert Fall Floweing...

October 10 Week 2 Garden Photos October 10, 2022

Oct 10, 2022 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

“October is the opal month of the year. It is the month of glory, of ripeness. It is the picture-month.” ~Henry Ward Beecher~ Lion's Tail (Leonotis leonurus) Barbara H. Smith, ©2022...

October 3 Week 1 Garden Photos

Oct 3, 2022 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Come for a fall stroll at the South Carolina Botanical Gardens this week. Brown-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia triloba) Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University Orange -Flowered Tea Olive (Osmanthus...

September 26 Week 4 Garden Photos

Sep 26, 2022 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

“September showed up right on schedule and lasted a whole month.” ~Jenny Wingfield~ Yellow Crownbeard (Verbesina occidentalis) Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University Orb Spider...

September 19 Week 3 Garden Photos

Sep 19, 2022 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

An Evening Stroll with Taco the Great at Crooked Trail Farm.          Taco the Great Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University Nodding Ladies'-tresses...

September 12 Week 2 Garden Photos

Sep 12, 2022 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Crinum lilies are long-lived, heirloom, classic pass-along plants that shine in Southern gardens. Lolita Crinum Flower, Blooms in late May through July Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson...

September 5 Week 1 Garden Photos

Sep 5, 2022 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

“We might think we are nurturing our garden, but of course it’s our garden that is really nurturing us.” ~Jenny Uglow~ Ironweed (Vernonia gigantea) Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC,...

August 29 Week 5 Garden Photos

Aug 29, 2022 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

“A garden must combine the poetic and mysterious with a feeling of serenity and joy.” ~Luis Barragán~ Upright Elephant Ear (Alocasia) and Japanese Spikenard (Aralia cordata) Barbara H....