June 23, 2006 RSS feed / Beauty in the Backyard

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What's growing in Columbia

The Japanese Crape Myrtle, lagerstroemia faurei, was brought to the United States in the 1950s. This species is able to withstand the cold and powdery mildew. More...

The Original Mystery Plant

Dr. John Nelson

If you put something down on the ground in June, you better mark it carefully, or by August it might be covered up by this vine. More...

Firefly show lights up night sky at Congaree Swamp

By Rachel Haynie

Rare are the places in the world where fireflies light up in a syncopated rhythm. A natural area near Columbia is one of the three known places. More...

Will your trees survive this hurricane season?

Contributed by The International Society of Arboriculture

With hurricane season just around the corner you need to know if your trees will be safe from the possible wrath of Mother Nature. More...


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