March 10, 2006 RSS feed / Beauty in the Backyard

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What's growing in Columbia

The Opuntia ficus-indica, or Indian fig was Grown for centuries as a food source. The ripe red berries are edible. More...

Eau Claire students take the stage

By Anita Baker

Drama, dance, and music come together at Eau Claire High School%27s production of More...

The Original Mystery Plant

Dr. John Nelson

Plenty of flowers are coming into bloom, the air is warming up, and spring is arriving. More...

Don't be scared to grow orchids

Stopping to smell the flowers
Arlene Marturano

Orchids are for everyone. If one can grow houseplants, one can grow orchids. The American Orchid Society works to debunk common mystiques about orchids: "People think I am a diva, need to be pampered in a conservatory or greenhouse. More...


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