July 22, 2005 RSS feed / Beauty in the Backyard

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What’s growing

in Columbia
The elephant ear is a tuberous bulb plant growing from 3 More...

The Original Mystery Plant

Dr. John Nelson This is a species of marine algae. It is commonly found washed up along our southern beaches, dying (or dead), especially after storms or rough weather. This is one of the many species of More...

Star Garden of the Week

This camelback bridge from the garden of Walt and Elaine Tyler links one outdoor garden room to another. Bridges are functional embellishments that make a water garden easier to enjoy. More...

Happiness is a homegrown tomato Stopping to smell the flowers

On a small family farm on the edge of Gaffney, SC, Bill Foster observed how his father fed the unemployed from their garden plot during the Great Depression. They grew sweet corn, wheat, and sweet potatoes in abundance. More...


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