“Nature’s beauty is a gift that cultivates appreciation and gratitude.” –Louie Schwartzberg-
Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Upstate Fall Sunset
Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Bald Cypress(Taxodium distichum var. imbricarium)
Bald cypress is a long-lived native conifer that is deciduous. Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Sawtooth Stewartia (Stewartia serrata)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension
South Carolina Botanical Garden Desert Garden
Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Georgia Oak (Quercus gerogiana)
Georgia Oak is a rare red oak native to Southeastern US Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Icicle Cholla (Oputina imbricata)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Waxmyrtle or Southern Bayberry (Myrica cerifera)
Native to the Southeastern US, bayberry fruits have been used since Colonial times to make bayberry candles, soaps, and sealing wax. Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Beautiful moss growing on a rock
Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Yaupon Holly (Ilex vomatoria)
Yaupon holly is native to Southeastern US. Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Inkberry Holly (Ilex glabra)
Inkberry holly is native to the coastal plains of North America. Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Dahoon Holly (Ilex cassine)
Dahoon holly is another native holly that is found in the Southeastern coastal areas. Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Loquat (Eribotraya japonica)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Feather Plume (Dalea formosa)
Feather plume is native to the Southwestern US. Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Leatherwood (Cyrilla racemiflora)
Cyrilla is native to the wet coastal plain of the Southeastern US. Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Agave and Ice Plant (Agave americana and Delosperma cooperi)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension