“As Barbara has injured her ankle and can’t get out to photograph, please enjoy a review of some of her favorite photo blogs. ~ Part 5 ~ ”
Spring is slowly arriving, pushing winter out the door.
Wake Robin (Trillium decipeins)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Winter Jasmine (Jasminum nudiflorum)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
White Flowering Qunice (Chaenomeles sp)
Honeybees are busy collecting pollen on warm days.Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Spring Beauty (Claytonia virginica)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Red Maple Flowers (Acer rubrum)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Rasen Japanese Cryptomeria (Cryptomeria japonica 'Rasen')
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Oconee Bells (Shortia galacifolia)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Narcissus 'Peeping Tom'
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Narcissus 'Fortissimo'
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Herronswood Double Pink Lenten Rose (Helleborus x hybridus 'Heronswood Double Pink')
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Henbit (Lamium amplexicaule)
Some look at henbit as a pesky winter annual. Did you know it's an important early source of nectar and pollen for bees and other pollinating insects? The pollen is a reddish-purple and gives the bees beautiful red pollen sacs on their legs. Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles sp)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
False Yellow Crocus (Nothoscordum sellowianum)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Dwarf Prairie Willow (Salix occidentalis)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Dr. Tinsley Camellia (Camellia japonica 'Dr. Tinsley' )
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Creeping Phlox (Phlox subulata)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Campernelle or Sweet-scented Daffodil (Narcissus x odorus)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Alder (Alnus species)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension