The Original Mystery Plant
Dr. John Nelson
      The mystery plant looks a lot like a pecan tree, but there are a number of features that distinguish the two. Of course, both pecan and the mystery plant are special kinds of hickories. Both are related to walnuts and belong to the large family called the Juglandaceae.
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The Propagator
Stopping to smell the flowers
Arlene Marturano
     She slips into green garden clogs early in the morning because she would rather be in the yard than the house. Known as the Flower Lady by neighbors in the Berkeley Forest subdivision in southeast Columbia, Rosa Mullen is also known for making plants multiply.
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Columbia's Forestry and Beautification Division receives Tree City USA Award
Contributed by Jimmy Walters
      The City of Columbia has been recognized as a Tree City USA for the twenty- eighth consecutive year. The award was presented to the Columbia City Council at the August 15 meeting by Regional Urban Forester Jimmy Walters of the South Carolina Forestry Commission.
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Garden receives grants from local foundations
Contributed by Jim Hoffman
      The Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden was awarded a $5,000 grant from the Carrie E. and Lena V. Glenn Foundation and a $10,000 grant from the Doctor Foundation in support of the Willow Maze, which opens in late September at the Garden.
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