Come for a visit to the South Carolina Botanical Gardens and see what’s blooming this week.
Virginia Bluebells (Mertensia virginica) is a beautiful native perennial that grows in the shade.
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Mexican Plum (Prunus mexicana) and Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly (Papilio glaucus)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Orange Dream Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum 'Orange Dream')
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Veronica 'Homestead Purple'
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Carolina Lupine (Thermopsis caroliniana)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Mexican Plum (Prunus mexicana) and Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Hybrid Rhododendron (Rhododendron hybrida)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Redbud (Cercis canadensis)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
The Mexican Plum (Prunus mexicana) is humming with polliating insects.
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Narcissus 'Rip Van Winkle'
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Magnolia laevifolia
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Elizabeth magnolia (Magnolia acuminata 'Elizabeth')
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Emerald Snow Chinese Fringe (Loropetalum chinense 'Emerald Snow')
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Longleaf Pine (Pinus palustris) and a Carolina blue sky
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Korean Stewartia (Stewartia koreana) has beautiful bark.
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Snake's Head Fritillary or Checkered Lily (Fritillaria meleagris)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Yellow Corydalis (Corydalis lutea)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Spring Beauty (Claytonia virginica)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension