July 15 Week 3 Garden Photos
“Everything that slows us down and forces patience, everything that sets us back into the slow circles of nature, is a help. Gardening is an instrument of grace.” ~May Sarton~ American...
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July 8 Week 2 Garden Photos
“Flowers are restful to look at. They have neither emotions nor conflicts.” ~Sigmund Freud~ Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus) Barbara H. Smith, ©2024 HGIC, Clemson Extension Pink Garden...
July1 Week 1 Garden Photos
“Land is not merely soil, it is a fountain of energy flowing through a circuit of soils, plants, and animals.” ~Aldo Leopold~ Cope's Gray Treefrog (Hyla chrysoscelis) Barbara H. Smith,...
June 24 Week 4 Garden Photos
The HGIC Staff recently toured the Festival of Flower Topiary Displays in Greenwood, SC. The topiaries will be on display through July 8th. Plan a visit! HGIC Staff left to right: Barbara Smith,...
June 17 Week 3 Garden Photos
Daylily flowers only last a day, but what joy they bring to the garden! Lullaby Baby Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Lullaby Baby') Millie Davenport, ©2024 HGIC, Clemson Extension Web Dancer Daylily...
June 10 Week 2 Garden Photos
Hydrangeas are the stars of a summer garden. Original Endless Summer Hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla 'Bailmer') Barbara H. Smith, ©2024 HGIC, Clemson Extension Pink lacecap hydrangea (Hydrangea...
June 3 Week 1 Garden Photos
The South Carolina Association of County Agricultural Agents (SCACAA) recently held its annual meeting in the beautiful town of Beaufort, SC. Port Royal Sound Ginger Long, ©2024 HGIC, Clemson...
May 27 Week 4 Garden Photos
Experience Spring at the Biltmore House! The photos were taken during a late April visit. Lupine (Lupinus perennis) Millie Davenport, ©2024 HGIC, Clemson Extension The Walled Garden at Biltmore...
May 20 Week 3 Garden Photos
“The most lasting and pure gladness comes to me from my gardens.” ~Lillie Langtry~ Starfish Stinkhorn Mushroom Ginger Long, ©2024 HGIC, Clemson Extension Venus Dogwood (Cornus ×...
May 13 Week 2 Garden Photos
“Gardening is learning, learning, learning. That’s the fun of them. You’re always learning.” ~Helen Mirren~ Bachelor's Button (Centaurea cyanus) Barbara H. Smith, ©2024 HGIC,...
May 6 Week 1 Garden Photos
The old saying about clematis growth is, “The first year they sleep, the second year they creep, and the third year they leap.” Growth may seem slow as the plant builds its root system, but once...
April 29 Week 5 Garden Photos
Cicada Brood XIX has arrived in Greenwood County. Enjoy the amazing photos taken by HGIC Agent, Ginger Long. Brood XIX is one of the largest broods in the country, covering the greatest geographic...