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.
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
