April 15, 2005 RSS feed / Beauty in the Backyard

The original Mystery Plant

Each week The Columbia Star features an explanation and picture of a mystery plant given by Dr. John Nelson, the curator of the USC Herbarium. To learn more about the Herbarium, call him at 777-8196. More...

What’s growing in Columbia

The azalea bush is a common yard shrub which blooms in early spring. The pink, fuschia, and white flowers add splashes of color in many gardens. More...

Tour of Homes and Gardens goes to Arsenal Hill

The Arsenal Hill neighborhood, north of Finlay Park in downtown Columbia, will be the setting for Historic Columbia%27s Second Annual Tour of Homes and Gardens, May 13 More...