Category: Photo Blog

January 6 Week 1 Garden Photos

Jan 6, 2025 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

A collection of Barbara Smith’s favorite HGIC photo blog photos from 2024. Enjoy! Yellow Bird Magnolia (Magnolia acuminata 'Yellow Bird') Barbara H. Smith, ©2024 HGIC, Clemson Extension...

December 16 Week 3 Garden Photos

Dec 16, 2024 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

The Biltmore Conservatory is decorated with seasonal plants to celebrate the holiday season. The Conservatory is decorated with poinsettias and other tropical plants. Millie Davenport, ©2024 HGIC,...

December 9 Week 2 Garden Photos

Dec 9, 2024 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

The Biltmore House in Asheville, NC is now open. Plan a visit to see this beautiful house decorated for the holiday season. First Floor Christmas Tree near the Grand Staircase Millie Davenport,...

December 2 Week 1 Garden Photos

Dec 2, 2024 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Japanese maples ablaze with reds and golds for the holiday season. Crooked Trail Farm Japanese Maples Barbara H. Smith, ©2024 HGIC, Clemson Extension Coral Bark Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum...

November 25 Week 4 Garden Photos

Nov 25, 2024 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

“Gratitude is when memory is stored in the heart and not in the mind.” ~Lionel Hampton~ Happy Thanksgiving from the Home and Garden Information Center. Emmett's Pumpkin Full Moon...

November 18 Week 3 Garden Photos

Nov 18, 2024 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

“Autumn is springtime in reverse.” ~Terri Guillemets~ Pink Debutante Camellia (Camellia japonica 'Pink Debutante') Barbara H. Smith, ©2024 HGIC, Clemson Extension Will's Wonderful Old Fashioned Mum...

November 11 Week 2 Garden Photos

Nov 11, 2024 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

“In November, the earth is growing quiet. It is making its bed, a winter bed for flowers and small creatures.” ~Cynthia Rylant~ Sourwood (Oxydendrum arboreum) and Pignut Hickory (Carya...

November 4 Week 1 Garden Photos

Nov 4, 2024 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

“Welcome sweet November, the season of the senses and my favorite month of all.” ~Gregory F. Lenz~ Fall Foliage in the Evening Light Barbara H. Smith, ©2024 HGIC, Clemson Extension Miss...

October 28 Week 4 Garden Photos

Oct 28, 2024 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

“The clear light that belongs to October was making the landscape radiant.” ~Florence Bone~ Fall Color on Lake Hartwell Barbara H. Smith, ©2024 HGIC, Clemson Extension Cope's Gray...

October 21 Week 3 Garden Photos

Oct 21, 2024 | 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~ Hana Jiman Sasanqua (Camellia sasanqua 'Hana Jiman') and...

October 14 Week 2 Garden Photos

Oct 14, 2024 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

The High Elevation and Desert Conservatories in the Fuqua Conservatory at the Atlanta Botanical Garden. The Dorothy Chapman Fuqua Conservatory was opened in 1989 to highlight the botanical richness...

October 7 Week 1 Garden Photos

Oct 7, 2024 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

CAROLINA STRONG “Courage is found in unlikely places.” ~T.R.R. Tolkien~ Our hearts are with those affected by and recovering from Hurricane Helene’s catastrophic damage. The HGIC...