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Beauty in the Backyard September 19, 2008  RSS feed
Garden of the week
Unforgettable elephant ears
      Jimmie McCullough lives in a community off North Main. Her elephant ears are extraordinary. McCullough says she and her former husband were in Germany for his military service 25 years ago when the person renting their house planted the elephant ears. She says they have come back every year.
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Stopping to smell the flowers
The color purple in the fall garden
      If you like having your garden coordinated with your seasonal wardrobe, better start dressing it in purple this fall. Purple is the biggest color in the fall 2008 fashion industry. All shades of purple were used by designers to flaunt their collections on the runway. Is purple on the garden pathway too?
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Camillia Society gibs for glory
      Gibbing camellias has become a popular practice in the southeast. Camellia flower buds can be forced to bloom early and larger by the application of gibberellic acid in late summer or early fall. This breaks bud dormancy. The practice has become common because of early flower shows featuring camellias. The earliest show in South Carolina is at the S.C.
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Treasured Tree Program accepting nominations
      The Treasured Tree Program is accepting nominations for the 2008 Treasured Tree awards now through October 15, 2008. The program seeks to document and preserve trees that have significant value to the greater community as well as promote the awareness, benefit, and value of trees to the community.
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