Unfurl the Spanish Flag vine
Stopping smell flowers
By Arlene Marturano marturanoa@yahoo.com
      Autumn blooming vines add vertical interest, color, and pizzazz to the garden up to the first frost. One vine sure to be a conversation piece is Spanish flag, Ipomoea lobata. This favorite of gardeners goes by several other common names: firecracker vine and exotic love.
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Home and garden tip — ziplock baggies keep flies away
Contributed by Pam Clark
      Danielle says, "Fill a ziplock bag with water and five or six pennies and hang it in the problem area. In my case it was a particular window in my home. It had a slight but significant passage way for insects. Ever since I have done that, it has kept flies and wasps away.
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Scuppernongs at A.A. Farms
     John Aiken shows off this year's crop of scuppernongs at A.A. Farms.
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Fall nature walk at Camp Gravatt
Contributed by S.C. Native Plant Society
      The Midlands Chapter of SCNPS is having a Fall Kick- Off walk at Camp Gravatt in Aiken County September 19. Anyone interested in learning more about plant life in South Carolina is invited. This outing is designed for new and old members alike.
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Garden Club Council to meet
Contributed by Garden Club Council of Greater Columbia
      The Garden Club Council of Greater Columbia will meet September 28 at the Garden Council Building, 1605 Park Circle, Maxcy Gregg Park. The board will meet at 9 am, refreshments prepared by Hunting Creek Garden Club will be served at 9:30, and the program begins at 10 am.
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