Step into the Garden District
Stopping to smell the flowers
By Arlene Marturano marturanoa@yahoo.com
      For a tranquil break from the office, a fitness walk with your dog, a picnic lunch with friends, shady silence in which to read, or a self- guided stroll back in time, step into Columbia's historic garden district.
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Local Backyard nationally certified as a Backyard Wildlife Habitat™
Contributed by The South Carolina Wildlife Federation
      The South Carolina Wildlife Federation (SCWF) announces the property of Mary Burts, located in Forest Acres, has been certified as an official Backyard Wildlife Habitat site. Burt's property attracts a variety of birds, butterflies, and other wildlife while helping to protect the local environment.
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