Loropetalum Adds Color and Texture to Aiken Gardens
A spring garden note praises loropetalum for shading and color, discusses varieties from white Snow Muffin to Carolina Midnight, and warns about tall forms blocking windows. It covers planting needs, soil, drought tolerance, and care tips including irrigation and pruning, with local expert quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Stephens
Nurseries
Caroliniana
Bob McCartney
Woodlanders
Hank
Chris Randall
Pruning Tips From Cereus Gardeners Meeting
Cereus Gardeners heard pruning guidance from expert Proctor Bush. He advised timings and tools for crepe myrtle, noting open centers reduce mildew and that anvil pruners crush stems. Members were told not to prune camellias now and to prune azaleas after June to encourage growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cereus
Proctor Bush
North Augusta fashion show highlights trends tea and treats
The North Augusta Council of Garden Clubs hosted a fashion show by Magnolia Garden Club models featuring Talbot's latest with manager Joan Johnson and moderator Becky Jackson. Nancy Posey welcomed guests noting tea proceeds support Camp Wildwood student trips, the Carolina fence garden at the Welcome Center, and the World War II memorial in Columbia. Centerpieces crafted by council members were door prizes and Sylvia Strelec won a $25 Talbot's gift certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Augusta
Sacred Heart Cultural Center program at Wildwood Club
Nan Schaefer spoke to Wildwood Garden Club on Sacred Heart Cultural Center history and future. The center, born from Jesuit roots serving Augusta, now preserves a landmark with stained glass from Germany and marble from Italy, and hosts annual Garden Festival events requiring about 300 volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wildwood Garden Club
Sacred Heart Cultural Center
Nan Schaefer
Lisa Cook
Augusta
Germany
Italy
Savannah
Scottish Highland Games Bring Fun to Communities
A detailed overview of Highland Games explaining their history culture and global spread. It notes activities including caber tossing shot put hay bale throws sword and dance events and the role for both men and women. The piece cites events in Aiken Grandfather Mountain Charleston and Stone Mountain with emphasis on heritage and tradition.
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Aiken
Japan
Asia
China
Buchanan
Campbell
Cameron
Davidson
Keith
Cumming
Elliott
Forbes
Gordon
Hay
Lindsay
Leslie
Murray
Miller
Sinclair
Stewart
Sutherland
France
South Africa
Australia
Germany
Canada
Ford Conger
Charlotte
Grandfather Mountain
N.C
Charleston
Stone Mountain
Scotland
Flora MacDonald
Highlands
Wildwood Garden Club installs new officers
Wildwood Garden Club held its March meeting at the Woodside Plantation Club house. President Irene Monica welcomed guests Judy Ellison Jo Steele and Peg Burney from the Cereus Garden Club with a flower of the month poinsettia discussion. Officers were installed: Monica president Orth vice president Pendleton corresponding secretary Ebenhack recording secretary and Warner treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wildwood Garden Club
Woodside Plantation
Irene Monica
Judy Ellison
Jo Steele
Peg Burney
Cereus Garden Club
Monica
Ceil Pendleton
Carolina Fence Gardens
Burney
Jean Orth
Pendleton
Jean Ebenhack
Jeanne Warner
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Tech
Chris
Susan Elder
Peggy Bumpus
Houndslake Country Club
Lil Symonds
Phyllis Britt
Glenice Young
Frieda Griffin
England
Wildwood
Hopelands Gardens
Ann Cunningham
Camp Wildwood
Palmetto Nursery
Skets
Jackson&Perkins
Aiken’s
Pumpe & More
Pine Log Road
Bermuda
Zousia
St.Augustine
Neceses
Greenhouse
Trenton
Hwy
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