Tag: Blogs

Japanese Camellias

Jan 10, 2019 | Holiday, In the Garden

Japanese camellias (Camellia japonica) are one of the most recognized evergreen shrubs planted in Southern gardens. As the common name implies, these beauties are native to the Orient. The first...

Winter Damage

Jan 7, 2019 | In the Garden, Landscape

Woody ornamentals can be damaged by cold temperatures due to three main factors: lack of hardiness, early or late-season frosts or unprotected root systems. A lot of the damage that I have...

Growing Luffa

Jan 4, 2019 | In the Garden

Luffas have magical appeal to kids, so growing luffa can be an exciting family or classroom project for your summer garden. Also known as dishcloth gourds or vegetable sponges, luffa are actually...

December Week 3 Garden Photos

Dec 17, 2018 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

There are many flowering plants to choose from to decorate your home during the holiday season. Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe blossfeldiana) Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension White Phalaneopsis...

Select Trees & Shrubs for Winter Interest

Dec 17, 2018 | In the Garden, Landscape

When deciding upon which trees and shrubs to plant in the landscape, I always suggest that gardeners consider plants that offer more than one season of interest. This aspect of consideration is...

Poinsettia Care

Dec 12, 2018 | In the Garden

Poinsettias are a classic holiday plant used to decorate homes from November to December. When South Carolinian Joel Poinsett, the first U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, introduced the poinsettia to the...

December Week 2 Garden Photos

Dec 10, 2018 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Holiday wreath ideas for decorating your home. Boxwood wreath with pomegranates and berries Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension Yarrow, dried oranges, pine cones, water lily seed pods,...

Plant A Tree

Dec 10, 2018 | In the Garden

December is the month we celebrate Arbor Day. So, consider planting a tree in honor of this day. Start by selecting the right plant for the site. First, analyze the chosen site by checking the soil...

How to Make a Stunning Magnolia Wreath

Dec 5, 2018 | Flowers, Holiday

Magnolias have long been a symbol of the South. Making a stunning magnolia leaf wreath for the holidays is both fun and easy. The leathery leaves hold up well without water. Choose magnolia leaves...

December Week 1 Garden Photos

Dec 3, 2018 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

The last gasp of fall color before winter arrives. Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides) Dawn Redwood a deciduous conifer that is a living fossil. It was thought to be extinct until is was...

Holiday Houseplants

Dec 3, 2018 | In the Garden

What better way to enjoy this time of year than use it as an excuse to buy more plants! Poinsettias, amaryllis, paper whites, cyclamen, Norfolk Island pines, Christmas cactus, kalanchoe, rosemary...

Holiday Cooking

Nov 28, 2018 | Food, Tasty Bites

Get tips, recipes, or ideas about holiday cooking to elevate your kitchen skills.