September 19, 2008 RSS feed / Beauty in the Backyard

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Garden of the week

Unforgettable elephant ears
By Mimi M. Maddock
Jimmie McCullough lives in a community off North Main. Her elephant ears are extraordinary. More...

Treasured Tree Program accepting nominations

Contributed by the City of Columbia

The Treasured Tree Program is accepting nominations for the 2008 Treasured Tree awards now through October 15, 2008. More...

Stopping to smell the flowers

The color purple in the fall garden
By Arlene Marturano marturano@yahoo.com

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. More...

Camillia Society gibs for glory

Contributed by Bobbi Adams, publicity chair, Mid Carolina Camellia Society

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. More...


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