Category: Photo Blog

September 30 Week 5 Garden Photos

Sep 30, 2024 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

The Tropical Rotunda at the Atlanta Botanical Garden Fuqua Conservatory contains 170 palm species along with many tropical plants. When you visit, listen for the sounds of live birds and frogs...

September 23 Week 4 Garden Photos

Sep 23, 2024 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

The Fuqua Orchid Center at the Atlanta Botanical Garden has over 200 genera and 2,000 species of orchids on display. The Foyer of the Fuqua Orchid Center featuring the art work of Lillian Blades and...

September 16 Week 3 Garden Photos

Sep 16, 2024 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

The Atlanta Botanical Garden has an extraordinary collection of more than 122,230 plants that represent 11,400 taxa and 8,150 species throughout the 30 acres. Evergreen Wisteria (Callerya...

September 9 Week 2 Garden Photos

Sep 9, 2024 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

The Atlanta Botanical Garden opened in 1976 adjacent to Piedmont Park at 1345 Piedmont Avenue NE in Midtown Atlanta. It now covers 30 beautifully landscaped areas with plans to add an additional 8...

September 2 Week 1 Garden Photos

Sep 2, 2024 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

The HGIC staff recently toured the Atlanta Botanical Garden. Alice’s Wonderland Returns topiaries are on display until September 15th. The exhibit features 38 larger-than-life topiaries,...

August 26 Week 4 Garden Photos

Aug 26, 2024 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Meet the Pets of the HGIC Staff! “Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.” ~ Anatole France~ Stacy, LayLa's Kitty LayLa Burgess, ©2024 HGIC, Clemson Extension...

August 19 Week 3 Garden Photos

Aug 19, 2024 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

“The long, languorous days of August have cast their spell over the earth. Little by little, nature yields to the seductive influence and sinks into her summer sleep. Lazily-languid like...

August 12 Week 3 Garden Photos

Aug 12, 2024 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Enjoy taking a virtual walk around the August garden scenes at Crooked Trail Farm. Colorburst™ Deep Red Cape Fuchsia, (Phygelius 'TNPHYCDR' ) Barbara H. Smith, ©2024 HGIC, Clemson Extension...

August 5 Week 1 Garden Photos

Aug 5, 2024 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Caladiums and Elephant Ears add a tropical flair with colorful foliage to a shade garden. They will tolerate some morning sun, but need to be shaded in the hot afternoon. White Queen and Carolyn...

July 29 Week 5 Garden Photos

Jul 29, 2024 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Beautiful Summer Bulbs “Bulbs need so little and give back so much.” ~Lauren Springer Ogden~ Surprise Lily (Lycoris squamigera) Barbara H. Smith, ©2024 HGIC, Clemson Extension Infusion...

July 22 Week 4 Garden Photos

Jul 22, 2024 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

“Then followed that beautiful season…Summer…Filled was the air with a dreamy and magical light.” ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow~ Rattlesnake Master (Eryngium yuccifolium)...

July 15 Week 3 Garden Photos

Jul 15, 2024 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

“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...