Category: 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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

“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...

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...

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...

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...

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

“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...