By late April, the Southern garden is no longer waking–it’s singing, full-throated in blooms; color spilling faster than the eye can behold.
Maid in the Shade® 'Darlin's Dream' Azalea ( Rhododendron canescens x alabamense 'Darlin's Dream) and Atropurpureum Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum var. disse
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Chatty Cat and Clematis
Ginger Long, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Variegated Solomon's Seal (Polygonatum odoratum var. pluriflorum 'Variegatum' )
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
My Mother's Garden Gate
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Frederick Douglass Native Azalea (Rhododendron colemanii 'Frederick Douglas')
Julia Nichols, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Twin Sisters Narcissus (Narcissus x medioluteus)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
The Vagabond Clematis (Clematis 'The Vagabond')
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Sensitive fern (Onoclea sensibilis)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Paul's Glory Hosta (Hosta 'Paul's Glory')
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Nelly Moser Clematis (Clematis 'Nelly Moser')
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Little Honey Oakleaf Hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia 'Little Honey')
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Limelight™ Eared Lady Fern (Athyrium otophorum 'Limelight™)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Flame Deciduous Azalea (Rhododendron austrinum) and Fashion Evergreen Azalea (Rhododendron x 'Fashion')
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Lady fern (Athyrium filix-femina)
Julia Nichols, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Jinguji Red Stem Solomon's Seal (Polygonatum pluriflorum 'Junguji')
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Apollo Dutch Iris (Iris x hollandica 'Apollo')
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Japanese Solomon's Seal (Polygonatum odoratum)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Constellation® Dogwood (Cornus × rutgersensis 'Rutcan')
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Japanese Painted Fern (Athyrium niponicum)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Conoy Viburnum (Viburnum x burkwoodii 'Conoy')
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Dancing Queen Hosta (Hosta 'Dancing Queen')
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Chinese Fringe Tree (Chionanthus retusus)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Crossvine (Bignonia capreolata)
Ginger Long, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
