Category: Photo Blog

September 17 Week 3 Garden Photos

Sep 20, 2021 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

“Gardens are not made by singing ‘Oh, How Beautiful’ and sitting in the shade.” ~Rudyard Kipling~ Cheyenne Spirit Coneflower (Echinacea hybrid 'Cheyenne Spirit') and Bees...

September 13 Week 2 Garden Photos

Sep 13, 2021 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

“All at once, summer collapsed into fall.” ~Oscar Wilde~ Sedum (Sedum species) Jordan Franklin, ©2021 HGIC, Clemson University Yellow Garden Writing Spider (Argiope aurantia) Jordan...

September 6 Week 1 Garden Photos

Sep 6, 2021 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Insects and Animals

“Happily we bask in this warm September sun, which illuminates all creatures.” ~Henry David Thoreau~   Carolina Anole (Anolis carolinensis) Barbara H. Smith, ©2021 HGIC, Clemson...

August 30 Week 5 Garden Photos

Aug 30, 2021 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

The quiet beauty of foliage textures and shades of green: Part 2 Bottlebrush Buckeye (Aesculus parviflora) Barbara H. Smith, ©2021 HGIC, Clemson University Mary Nell Holly (Ilex x 'Mary Nell')...

August 23 Week 4 Garden Photos

Aug 23, 2021 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

The quiet beauty of foliage textures and shades of green: Part 1 Emmett's Pumpkin Japanese Maple (Acer japonicum 'Emmett's Pumpkin') Barbara H. Smith, ©2021 HGIC, Clemson University Autumn Fern...

August 16 Week 3 Garden Photos

Aug 15, 2021 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

“A late summer garden has a tranquility found no other time of year.” ~William F. Longgood Angel Trumpet (Datura wrightii) Barbara H. Smith, ©2021 HGIC, Clemson University Blanket Flower...

August 9 Week 2 Garden Photos

Aug 9, 2021 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Insects and Animals

“Though she be but little, she is fierce.” ~William Shakespeare~ Green Lynx Spider ( Peucetia viridans) Barbara H. Smith, ©2021 HGIC, Clemson University American Painted Lady Butterfly...

August 2 Week 1 Garden Photos

Aug 2, 2021 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

An Early August Stroll around Crooked Trail Farm Garden CTF August Pollinator Garden Barbara H. Smith, ©2021 HGIC, Clemson University Mexican Hen and Chicks Flower (Echeveria shaviana) Barbara H....

July 26 Week 4 Garden Photos

Jul 26, 2021 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

The Beauty of Summer Lilies. Tiger Lily (Lilium lancifolium) and Eastern Swallowtail Butterflies (Papilio glaucus) Barbara H. Smith, ©2021 HGIC, Clemson University Anastasia Lily (Lilium orientalis...

July 19 Week 3 Garden Photos

Jul 19, 2021 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

A Stroll Through Historic Downtown Charleston Gardens Bench with Hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla) Barbara H. Smith, ©2021 HGIC, Clemson University Ropemaker's Lane was the site of the Charles...

July 12 Week 2 Garden Photos

Jul 12, 2021 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Charleston, South Carolina is known for beautiful gates and wrought iron architecture. Charleston Wrought Iron and Wood Gate Barbara H. Smith, ©2021 HGIC, Clemson University Charleston Wrought Iron...

July 5 Week 1 Garden Photos

Jul 5, 2021 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Beautiful Planters in Historic Charleston Charleston Hayrack Barbara H. Smith, ©2021 HGIC, Clemson University Charleston Window Box Barbara H. Smith, ©2021 HGIC, Clemson University Charleston Window...