February 02 Week 1 Garden Photos

"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