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Author Archives: Jessica Russell

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20 Feb 2024

Caught on Camera: The Queen of the Night

by Jessica Russell | posted in: Plant Profiles | 0

Tips & Tricks for Low-Light Photography “Pictures, or it didn’t happen.” Right or wrong, it’s the sentiment of our time. To their credit, plant people (more … Read More

7 Feb 2024

Dean Norton Featured in Clemson World

by Jessica Russell | posted in: Gardens | 0

Spend a day behind the scenes at Mount Vernon with SGHS Charter Member Dean Norton (and his bugle!) in this spectacular interview with Clemson World magazine. … Read More

Clemson World, Dean Norton
10 Feb 2023

Eudora Welty’s Mother Inspired Her Love Of Camellias–And You Can Still Visit Their Garden

by Jessica Russell | posted in: Gardens | 0

Southern Living magazine featured Eudora Welty’s camellias in the January/February 2023 issue. Read the story here by award-winning author Valerie Fraser Luesse, with photographs by Ngoc … Read More

Winter 2024

Vol. XXXVI, no. 4
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After the board meeting, we made the journey over After the board meeting, we made the journey over to Sullivan’s Island to enjoy the gardens of Patti McGee and Derek Wade. Also, a quick walk out to the beach before dinner as the ☀️ was setting.
🌻 Remembering valued SGHS member, Miss Gen! h 🌻 Remembering valued SGHS member, Miss Gen! 

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Monarch feeding time. 🌱 Monarch feeding time.
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🌱 Sweet Autumn Clematis (Clematis Paniculata) i 🌱
Sweet Autumn Clematis (Clematis Paniculata) is one of those plants that will take over your garden.
But what a beautiful insurrection!
Isn’t it amazing how nature coordinates colors! Isn’t it amazing how nature coordinates colors! 🌱
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🌱 And we all need that nourishment, don’t we? 🌱
And we all need that nourishment, don’t we?
Yellow Alder’s blooms only last a day, but attra Yellow Alder’s blooms only last a day, but attract butterflies, hummingbirds and bees in their single day of glory.
Thanks Michael Jobe!
🌱 Glory Lily (gloriosa rothschildiana) has an 🌱

Glory Lily (gloriosa rothschildiana) has an interesting almost inside-out bloom.  It’s toxic, so plant with care.
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Again, thanks to Michael Jobe in Houston!
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