“Study nature. Love nature. Stay close to nature. It will never fail you.”
~Frank Lloyd Wright~
Camellia japonica 'Purple Dawn'
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
There's nothing like a South Carolina sunset.
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Cranefly Orchid (Tipularia discolor)
Cranefly Orchid is another one of South Carolina's native orchids. It blooms in mid-July to August before the foliage appears in September. The foliage is green on top and a beautiful purple underneath. Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Farfugium japonicum 'Gigantea'
Farfugium is an excellent perennial adddition to a shade garden. The yellow flowers bloom in the fall, followed by interesting seed heads. Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Carolina Sunrise
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Corkscrew Camellia (Camellia x 'Egao Corkscrew'
This camellia cultivar has interesting corkscrew branches. Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Sweet Box (Sarcococca confusa)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Camellia japonica 'Lady Clare'
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Paperbark Maple (Acer griseum)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Ogon Spirea (Spiraea thunbergii 'Ogon')
During periods of warm temperatures in the winter, Ogon spirea will begin to bloom. Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Lenten Rose flower buds (Helleborus orientalis)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Heartleaf Ginger (Hexastylis arifolia)
Heartleaf Ginger is a perennial wildflower native to the southeastern United States. Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Goldenrod seeds (Soldiago species)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Camellia japonica 'White Empress'
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
A White-tailed buck will use its antlers to strip off the bark of small trees in order to mark territory. Scraping will also help polish its antlers.
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Camellia japonica 'Hana Guruma'
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Canadian goose feather
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension