Welcome to the Campus of Clemson University in Clemson, South Carolina.
Clemson University, besides being one of the top public universities in the United States, is the home of the South Carolina botanical garden. Let's take a short walk through it.
Part of the garden is devoted to native plants, a number of which are carnivorous. We were only able to view one of them - the others may have been dormant.
I think this is a purple pitcher plant.
I must admit that part of the reason of my visit was to see the camilla garden. Camillas are not hardy where I live in New York State so I only get to see them down south.
In the third week of February in a mild winter, the camilla season was drawing to an end (they are winter bloomers), but I still got to see some nice specimens.
The white ones weren't in the best place to photograph but I did get this picture.
Overseeing this (you can't see it too well) was a green lizard. I believe this is a green anole.
Although "ice cream" doesn't begin with C, I couldn't leave the Clemson campus without sampling the ice cream made on campus. It was delicious.
We didn't have much time to explore the campus itself, which is a regret (parking can be scarce, like on so many College campuses), but I will be back in several days for my "F" post.
"C" day of the Blogging from A to Z Challenge. My theme: Exploring South Carolina and the Eastern United States.
Beautiful flowers in spring.
ReplyDelete...I have struggled to grow the hardiest camellia that I could find.
ReplyDeleteLove the flowers. Have only seen small camellia plants at the local florist for indoor growing.
ReplyDeleteI can't imagine trying to grow them here! So glad you share yours from your travels!!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous flowers. I enjoy visiting botanical gardens when I travel, and I love the look of pitcher plants -- carnivores though they be.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful botanical garden. Great choice for your "C" post.
ReplyDeleteSo happy to see flowers again.
ReplyDeleteCarnivorous plants are so interesting. My son, when studying botany, grew a Venus flytrap. Had to make it a warm environment in a foil lined box and light, but it did "eat" flies! Bloomed too. My mother grew camellias. So pretty.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos - thanks for sharing. Now where did I leave that ice cream...
ReplyDeleteMy A to Z Blogs
DB McNicol - Small Delights, Simple Pleasures, and Significant Memories
My Snap Memories - My Life in Black & White
Looks like it was a nice visit. Yes, I do remember how hard it is to park on a college campus. Everything is so far away.
ReplyDeleteIt sure some clearly beautiful plants.
ReplyDeleteCoffee is on and stay safe.
Here I am catching up on your posts. I swore I would not get behind, but here I am a few days past 'C' post. Which, is full of beautiful SC flowers. Carnivorous plants...yikes...dormant might have been a good thing. Now on to your 'D' & 'E' posts...big smile!!!
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Loved your choice for 'C'! Pretty flowers are always so uplifting. You must have had a very nice visit, Alana. :)
ReplyDeleteI remember camellias in Oregon, northern California. I know they'll grow in some parts of the Eastern States but don't remember seeing them in years. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteCamillas are beautiful. The pitcher plant too, each in its own way.
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