March 3 Week 1 Garden Photos
The Blue Ridge Orchid Society had its yearly show at Duke Power’s World of Energy. It was a three-day event Yellow Slipper Orchid (Paphiopedilum complex 'Yellow') Julia Nichols, ©2025 HGIC,...
Category: Photo Worthy Plants
February 24 Week 4 Garden Photos
“The earth has its music for those who will listen.” ~Reginal Holmes~ Trout Lily (Erythronium americanum) Julia Nichols, ©2025 HGIC, Clemson Extension Trout Lily (Erythronium americanum)...
February 17 Week 3 Garden Photos
Part 2: Plant native perennials and vines to provide pollinators with nectar and pollen. Did you know pollinators, such as bees, wasps, butterflies, hummingbirds, and bars, are responsible for 1...
February 10 Week 2 Garden Photos
Part 1: Plant native perennials and vines to provide pollinators with nectar and pollen. Did you know pollinators, such as bees, wasps, butterflies, hummingbirds, and bars, are responsible for 1...
February 3 Week 1 Garden Photos
Plant a selection of native shrubs and trees to attract a variety of pollinating insects and birds to your garden. Bottlebrush Buckeye (Aesculus parviflora) and Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) Collecting...
January 27 Week 4 Garden Photos
A great way to learn how to identify trees in the winter…by the bark! Each tree species has a specific bark color, texture, and pattern. American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) Barbara H....
January 20 Week 3 Garden Photos
Enjoy these snowy scenes from the recent snow storm that covered parts of South Carolina. A rare snow and ice storm in the Upstate Barbara H. Smith, ©2025 HGIC, Clemson Extension Corkscrew Camellia...
January 6 Week 1 Garden Photos
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
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
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
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
“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...