“The woods are lovely, dark and deep.
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.”
~Robert Frost~
"Stopping by the woods on a snowy evening."
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Winter sun peeking through the snow storm
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Dried hydrangea blooms dusted with snow
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Winter magic in the garden
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Waterfall Japanese maple (Acer palmatum var. dissectum 'Waterfall') Snow Sculpture
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Variegated Boxwood (Buxus sempervirens 'Aureovariegata')
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
The height of the snow storm
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Gold Mop Cypress (Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Gold Mop') shines under a dusting of snow
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
The garden sleeps under a soft veil of falling snow
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Trees cloaked in snow and ice
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Snow-laden Cast Iron plant (Aspidistra elatior)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Snow on the north side of the trees
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
A garden bench covered in snow sits empty, waiting for spring.
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Snow gathering like powdered lace on a Japanese Maple branch (Acer palmatum)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Snow covered mullen seed stalk (Verbascum thapsus)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Snow Covered Christmas Jewel ®Holly (Ilex x 'HL10-90')
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Trees wrapped in winter's snowy embrace
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
A garden gate draped in winter's quiet white
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Lenten Rose (Helleborus orientalis)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
A swing nestled among trees cloaked in snow
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Feelin' Blue Deodara Cedar (Cedrus deodara 'Feelin' Blue')
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
A hushed forest of winter magic
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
A garden muffled in winter white
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Frozen Rain Chain
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Icicles
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
February's full moon is known as the Snow Moon and is also called the Hungry Moon by the Cherokee.
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
