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April Week 5 Garden Photos

Apr 29, 2019 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Take a walk and enjoy the beautiful South Carolina spring. Zephirine Drouhin Rose (Rosa 'Zephirine Drouhin')Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension Variegated Fairy Bells (Disoporum...

Interesting Summer Annuals

Apr 29, 2019 | In the Garden

Tired of planting the same old marigolds, petunias, and begonias? Try some different annuals in your garden this year. Many provide pollen and nectar for pollinating insects and attract...

Banana Shrub

Apr 25, 2019 | In the Garden

Banana shrubs (Magnolia figo; formerly Michelia figo) are drought tolerant, evergreen shrubs with beautiful, creamy yellow flowers, which are edged in purple and look like miniature Southern...

Easter Ham Leftovers Make Great Ham Balls

Apr 22, 2019 | Food, Tasty Bites

Get tips, recipes, or ideas about easter ham leftovers make great ham balls to elevate your kitchen skills.

April Week 4 Garden Photos

Apr 22, 2019 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

“Spring is nature’s way of saying, Let’s Party!” ~Robin Williams Don's Variegated Azalea (Rhododendron austrinum 'Don's Variegated')Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension Yellow Bird...

Weed of the Month – Red Sorrel

Apr 18, 2019 | In the Garden

Red sorrel (Rumex acetosella) is a perennial weed that is easily identified by its red flowers and spade-shaped leaves. It is a member of the buckwheat family and native to Europe. The plant...

Earth Stars

Apr 15, 2019 | In the Garden

Earth stars (Cryptanthus species) are different from most bromeliads. They are terrestrial which means they are grown in rich, organic soil. Cryptanthus means “hidden flower” in Greek because the...

Forget-Me-Nots

Apr 11, 2019 | In the Garden

A few years ago a friend, who was a native Alaskan, gave us a seed packet of alpine forget-me-nots (Myosotis alpestris) that she purchased on a visit back to her home state. We really didn’t think...

Plantings for Pond Shorelines

Apr 8, 2019 | In the Garden

Are eroding shorelines interrupting your picturesque pond view? Shoreline erosion can be a significant pond maintenance issue because it contributes to infill of ponds, water quality issues, and can...

April Week 2 Garden photos

Apr 8, 2019 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Nothing could be finer than a spring in South Carolina. Wood Hyacinths or Spanish Bluebells (Scilla campanulata)Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension A Carolina Spring GardenBarbara H....

Bulbs in the Landscape

Apr 4, 2019 | In the Garden

Spring bulbs will soon fade, and the foliage of hardy summer bulbs will start to emerge. Even though it may be tempting, do not remove foliage from the faded spring bulbs that have past their prime....

April Week 1 Garden Photos

Apr 1, 2019 | Photo Blog

What’s blooming at the South Carolina Botanical Garden this week. Loblolly Pine Male Cones (Pinus taeda)Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension Loblolly Pine pollen explosionBarbara H....