South by Southwest
Stopping to smell the flowers
By Arlene Marturano marturanoa@yahoo.com
      Some like it hot and dry. A fiesta of drought tolerant plants common to the desert southwest but well suited for South Carolina landscapes is displayed at Riverbanks Botanical Garden. The garden grows several small varieties of agave along with the famous American agave or century plant.
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Shandon Beauty
When she's not dancing, Betty Stockman choreographs beauty in her backyard.
Photos by Mimi Maddock
     Betty Stockman's hydrangea in the Shandon area of Columbia.
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Midlands Quail Forever chapter forms
Contributed by Anthony Hauck
      Wildlife advocates, habitat conservationists and quail hunters united to create the Midlands Chapter of Quail Forever (QF). This new chapter will focus its efforts within Richland and Lexington Counties. Landowners in Orangeburg County are also interested in joining.
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