May arrived quietly, and the garden answered in bloom–flowers unfolding in the softened light, petals trembling beneath the morning breeze, and every path carrying the faint perfume of Spring’s return.
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Bigleaf Magnolia (Magnolia macrophylla)
Ginger Long, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension -
Ronald in the Sunroom
Julia Nichols, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension -
Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis) on Chives
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension -
Star Jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminioides)
Ginger Long, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension -
Deciduous Trees Canopy
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension -
Ants feeding on wasp larvae
Ginger Long, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension -
Pride-of-Rochester Deutzia (Deutzia scabra)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension -
Plum Crazy Salvia (Salvia guarantica 'Balsalpazy')
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension -
Pink spirea (Spiraea japonica)
Ginger Long, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension -
Ogeechee Tupelo Flowers (Nyssa ogeche)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension -
Shibori spirea (Spiraea japonica 'Shirobana')
Ginger Long, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension -
Oakleaf Hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension -
Mt Airy Fothergilla (Fothergillia x intermedia 'Mt. Airy')
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension -
Watermelon Radish (Raphanus sativus)
Julia Nichols, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension -
Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension -
Lavender Endless Summer Hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla 'Balimer') blooms in neutral soil.
Ginger Long, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension -
Larkspur (Consolida ajacis)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension -
Henryi Clematis (Clematis 'Henryi')
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension -
Carpenter bee on anise sage (Salvia guaranitica)
Ginger Long, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension -
Blue Endless Summer Hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla 'Balimer') blooms in acidic soil.
Ginger Long, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension -
Butterfly rose (Rosa mutabilis)
Ginger Long, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension -
Argentina Skies Salvia (Salvia guaranitica 'Argenina Skies')
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
