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Thursday, February 25, 2010

Dancing With The Daisies

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In her poem, Daisy Time , Marjorie Lowry Christie Pickthall celebrated these lovely flowers. See, the grass is full of stars, Fal...
Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Resplendent Purple Queen

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Plant names often contain emotional suggestions - reasonable enough since plants are named by impassioned beings.  So it is with Wande...
Monday, February 22, 2010

No-Fuss Houseleeks

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Drive through the countryside on state and county roads, or better yet, get out and walk.  Enjoy a slower pace and pay closer attention ...
Friday, February 5, 2010

Fair Amaryllis

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When two individuals in a family are called by the same name, some confusion is sure to ensue.  Such is the problem with Amaryllis.  The ...
Thursday, February 4, 2010

Liatris - The Feather In Your Cap

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My neighbor, George, was inspirational.  He, the older man, mentored the younger.  A backyard gardener, he went about it in a big way.  ...
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Monday, February 1, 2010

A Gift Garden: Flowers For Sharing

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A young woman had parked her car beside the road to pick flowers growing in a field. Passing her as she waded among the colors, I remem...
Saturday, January 30, 2010

Fancy Leaf Caladiums

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For a colorful, tropical appearance in your garden, plant caladiums.  Their flashy, heart- or lance-shaped leaves will brighten the dark...
Thursday, January 21, 2010

Passion For Horseradish

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Anna reg [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)] Horseradish is one of those herbs you can love or hate.  The ...

Never Enough Onions

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My father and uncles used to say, quoting Hippocrates, "Let your food be your medicine," and onions certainly fit the saying...
Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Serving Up Rhubarb

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Photo by Evan Amos Rhubarb is a favorite for many folks, but to others it's practically unknown.  Garrison Keillor, creator of A ...
Saturday, January 16, 2010

Bedazzling Begonias

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For bedazzling, eye-popping hues in container gardens and color beds, go with tuberous begonias.  Tuberous begonias are perennials that ...
Monday, January 11, 2010

Stopping Short For Moneywort

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I'm not ashamed to pick up pennies wherever I find them.  As a gardener, plantsman and writer, I can use the extra income.  Anything ...
Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Recycle Your Christmas Tree To Keep On Giving

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According to the Christian liturgical calendar, Christmas only begins on December 25, lasting through January 5.  There are twelve enti...
Saturday, January 2, 2010

New Year Snapshots of Charleston Gardens

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"Pedestrian" has been given an unfortunate meaning:  lacking in vitality, commonplace, dull.  But after two mind- and butt-num...
Thursday, December 10, 2009

Blue Star Creeper - Flowering Lawn Substitute

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It is unlikely that any ground cover will ever be as popular as turf grass.  It is beautiful when well-maintained, tolerates a lot of foo...

Lamium - Not As Nettlesome As It Sounds

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If you were offered a basket of dead nettle, you might be put off by the suggestion for nettles are well-known for their stinging hairs....
Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Yellow Archangel - Resembles Dead Nettle and Smells Like A Weasel?

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Yellow Archangel.  The name evokes a visitor from on high.  I suppose it's derived from the appearance of the flower which is yellow...
Sunday, December 6, 2009

Ornaments On The Wing

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Sitting at the window viewing the congregation about our bird feeders and bath, I was impressed once again with the beauty and cheer tha...
Friday, December 4, 2009

Behind A Garden Wall: The Georgia Southern Botanical Garden

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Nestled near the campus of Georgia Southern University, a quiet place awaits harried students, faculty and the Statesboro community.  Pas...