Foxglove and Columbine Brighten the Spring Color Gap
Foxglove and Columbine offer color between early spring blooms and the late spring surge of perennials. Digitalis purpurea and Aquilegia canadensis thrive in partial shade, with foxgloves reaching 36 inches and columbines 16 to 24 inches. Fall planting favors biennials. both reseed and adorn shade beds, though blooms are short. A note from Woodlanders sale highlights Hattie Watson guiding plant choices and checkout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott Johnson
Hattie
Aiken Standard
Residential sprinkler class and gardening events in Aiken area
Aiken Technical College offers a one hour residential sprinkler class at 12 30 pm on April 26 and May 17 at the CSRA Manufacturing and Technology Training Center with fees 9 per person or 15 for two registering together Discounts apply for organizations registering more than five. Clemson Extension and CSRA-SC Master Gardeners host a class April 29 on centipede grass at the Agricultural Services Center costing 5. A canoe trip to Beidler Forest is offered May 4 by the Namen County Opel Land Trust, departing 9 90 am from the Aiken County Library and returning 6 30 pm, cost 30, register by April 25 with Rosamond McDuffie 649-3380. A Nature's Glory slide program by Ron Brenneman is May 7 at Cumberland Village 7 pm. 4 H camps for youth ages 8 14 listed with Aiken County 4 H Camp June 10-14, cost 175 due by May 24. register at 649-6297. The Arbor Day Foundation offers ten free oak trees to April members, shipped prepaid with planting instructions, by sending 10 to National Arbor Day Foundation 100 Arbor Avenue Nebraska City NE 88410 by April 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken Technical College
Csra ‘Manufacturing and
Aun Lemayone
Clemson University Cooperative Extension
Csra-Sc
Perry Holcomb
Agricultural Services Center
Richland Avenue East
Namen County Opel Land Trust
Beidler Forest
Aarleyville
Aiken County
Clemson.edu
W. W. Long
Aiken
Clemson University Extension Office
Arbor Foundation
National Arbor Day Foundation
Arbor Avenue
Nebraska City
Raised beds offer remedy for tough native soils in gardens
Raising beds six to fifteen inches deep improves plant growth by altering soil type and drainage. Raised beds create defined garden spaces and reduce stooping. Start with soil testing via county extension and adjust with tailored amendments for fertility and pH. Consider sourcing soil carefully to avoid overly composted bagged mix.
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Woodlanders’ Sale
Hattie Watson
Susan Elder
ATC
Clemson
Rosamond McDuffie
Ron Brenneman
Cumberland Village
Wise Creek Lane
LSTA
Wodlanders Pen House Sale
Colleton Avenue
Beaufort Street
Lone Pine Farms, Inc
Ridge Spring
Diking
Dale
Iad
Ratencock
Aiken’s
Che
CSRA
Cole
Nature
Laurens St
OQ Nurseries
Pcarqkaniana
ST. Augustine
Zoysia
Natchez
Sale
Ridge Road
BAM Carnete
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