Category: Photo Blog

December Week 1 Garden Photos

Dec 2, 2019 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

“Autumn, The Year’s Last, Loveliest Smile” ~William Cullen Bryant~ Umbrella Magnolia (Magnolia tripetala) Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension Savannah Holly (Ilex x...

November Week 4 Garden Photos

Nov 25, 2019 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

The fall colors of the maple trees at the South Carolina Botanical Garden are breathtaking. Come soon for a stroll in the garden before they’re all gone. Japanese Maples (Acer palmatum)...

November Week 3 Garden Photos

Nov 18, 2019 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

“Beauty surrounds us, but usually we need to be walking in a garden to know it.” ~Rumi~ Grass Walkway at South Carolina Botanical Garden Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension...

November Week 2 Garden Photos

Nov 11, 2019 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

The last gasp of autumn flowers..cold weather is coming. Bolivian Hummingbird Sage (Salvia oxphora) Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension Halloween pumpkins are a great addition to a...

November Week 1 Garden Photos

Nov 4, 2019 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

“If a year was tucked inside of a clock, then autumn would be the magic hour.” ~Victoria Erickson~ Fall Tranquility Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension Julia Child Rose (Rosa 'Julia...

October Week 4 Garden Photos

Oct 28, 2019 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

“Nature Never Goes Out of Style” A Carolina Anole Hiding in Plain Sight Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension White Berried Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana 'Alba') Barbara H....

October Week 3 Garden Photos

Oct 21, 2019 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

The drive from Tucson, Arizona to Silver City, New Mexico follows I-10 through both states, then Hwy 90 in Lordsburg, New Mexico to Silver City. The drive is through stunning scenery with...

October Week 2 Garden Photos

Oct 14, 2019 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Beautiful plant selections from the Tucson Botanical Garden in Arizona Queen's Wreath Vine (Antigonon leptopus) Thick Stemmed Totem Pole Cactus (Pachycereus schottii f. monstrosus) Barbara H. Smith,...

October Week 1 Garden Photos

Oct 7, 2019 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants, Uncategorized

A Visit to the Tucson Botanical Gardens in Tucson, Arizona Pergola with Queen's Wreath Vine (Antigonon leptopus) Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension Rutger and Bernice Porter's Nursery...

September Week 4 Garden Photos

Sep 30, 2019 | Photo Blog

Silver City, New Mexico~Interesting plants, critters, and architecture. Cow's Tongue Cactus (Opuntia engelmannii var. linguiformis) Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension Tarantula Barbara...

September Week 3 Garden Photos

Sep 16, 2019 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

“Fall is fast approaching.” Bougainvillea(Bougainvillea species) Thank you, Bill, for sharing your lovely bougainvillea. Courtesy of Bill Gore©, HGIC Fan Native Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) The...

September Week 2 Garden Photos

Sep 9, 2019 | In the Garden, Photo Blog

Walk around the fall garden to see interesting plant seeds. Money or Silver Dollar Plant (Lunaria annua) Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension Fuller's Teasel (Dipsacus fallonum) Barbara...