August 17, 2007 RSS feed / Beauty in the Backyard

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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. More...

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. More...

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. More...

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. More...


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