Category: Photo Worthy Plants

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 berries Barbara 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 Caterpillar According 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 Sunset...

November Week 2 Garden Photos

Nov 12, 2018 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

“To walk with nature is to witness a thousand miracles.” -Mary Davis- Lion's Mane Mushroom Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension Floating mass of fire ants Did you know fire ants have the...

November Week 1 Garden Photos

Nov 5, 2018 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Plants are beginning to be dressed in their fall colors. The seasons are changing! Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension Daikagura Camellia (Camellia japonica 'Daikagura') Daikagura...

October Week 5 Garden Photos

Oct 29, 2018 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Interesting plants may be found both indoors and outdoors. Viola saintpaulia 'Alabama' African Violet Alabama African Violet Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension Hedychium flavescens...

October Week 4 Garden Photos

Oct 22, 2018 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

The frost may be on the pumpkin, but there are still many interesting flowers, seeds, and insects to be seen in the garden. Pansy 'Majestic Giant Mix' Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension...

October Week 3 Plants

Oct 15, 2018 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Fall has finally arrived with cooler temperatures, beautiful fall flowers and seeds. Angel's Trumpet (Datura stramonium) Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension Groundsel (Baccharis...

October Week 1 Plants

Oct 1, 2018 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

October has arrived welcoming the beauty of fall flowers and pumpkins. Hildago Roseleaf Sage (Salvia involucrata 'Hildago') Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension Ryan's Daisy Mum...

September Week 4 Plants

Sep 24, 2018 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Fall is here but cooler temperatures have not arrived. With the warmer weather, insects and animals are still active and late summer flowers are still blooming. Indian Strawberry (Duchesnea indica)...

September Week 3 Plants

Sep 17, 2018 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Late summer is an exciting time in the landscape. Insects and animals are still active, some summer flowers are still blooming, and a taste of fall is in the air. Spider Lily (Lycoris radiata)...