Category: Photo Blog

February Week 3 Garden Photos

Feb 18, 2019 | Photo Blog

Winter is the perfect time to learn how to identify trees by the bark. Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis)Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension Wild Cherry (Prunus serotina)Barbara H. Smith,...

February Week 2 Garden Photos

Feb 11, 2019 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Visit the South Carolina Botanical Garden to see what’s in bloom this week. Camellia cuspidata with HoneybeeHoneybees have been active during the warmer days. Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC,...

February Week 1 Garden Photos

Feb 4, 2019 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Learn how to identify five common pine tree species found in South Carolina. Identification of 5 pine trees commonly found in South CarolinaBarbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension Pine...

January Week 5 Garden Photos

Jan 28, 2019 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

“Every gardener knows that under the cloak of winter lies a miracle.” ~Luther Burbank~ Diane Witchhazel (Hamamelis x intermedia 'Diane')Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension Carolina...

January Week 4 Garden Photos

Jan 21, 2019 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

The camellias are in full bloom at the South Carolina Botanical Garden. Camellia japonica 'R.L. Wheeler'Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension Camellia x 'Charmain'Barbara H. Smith, ©2019...

January Week 3 Garden Photos

Jan 14, 2019 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

“Study nature. Love nature. Stay close to nature. It will never fail you.” ~Frank Lloyd Wright~ Camellia japonica 'Purple Dawn'Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension There's...

January Week 2 Garden Photos

Jan 7, 2019 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

“In every walk with nature one receives far more than he (or she) seeks.” – John Muir American Beech (Fagus grandiflora) and Loblolly Pine Needles (Pinus taeda)American beech...

December Week 3 Garden Photos

Dec 17, 2018 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

There are many flowering plants to choose from to decorate your home during the holiday season. Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe blossfeldiana)Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension White Phalaneopsis...

December Week 2 Garden Photos

Dec 10, 2018 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Holiday wreath ideas for decorating your home. Boxwood wreath with pomegranates and berriesBarbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension Yarrow, dried oranges, pine cones, water lily seed pods,...

December Week 1 Garden Photos

Dec 3, 2018 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

The last gasp of fall color before winter arrives. Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides) Dawn Redwood a deciduous conifer that is a living fossil. It was thought to be extinct until is was...

November Week 4 Garden Photos

Nov 26, 2018 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Insects and Animals, Photo Worthy Plants

Take a quiet walk through the fall woods to discover many of nature’s wonders. Woolly Bear CaterpillarAccording to folklore, wooly bear caterpillars predict the coming winter forecast. The...

November Week 3 Garden Photos

Nov 19, 2018 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

“Nature’s beauty is a gift that cultivates appreciation and gratitude.” –Louie Schwartzberg- Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum)Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension Upstate Fall SunsetBarbara...