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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1998

Page

8

Frustrations and favorites in garden vines and blooms

A gardener muses on managing invasive morning glories and choosing among vines like Black-eyed Susan, moonflowers, Cardinal Climber, and passionflower. The narrator recalls seasonal growth, garden guilt, and a visit to Woodlanders for tips on varieties such as Incense and incar­nata, noting crowding and bloom timing.

Carol Hipp Bob McCartney Woodlanders Bob

Gardening in Aiken embraces vines and summer blooms

In Aiken gardening notes, Bob McCartney discusses vine care and hardiness, praising orange Trumpet Creeper and Allamanda while warning against tangled growth. Susan Elder shares tips for Karen Papouchado on pruning leggy impatients, fertilizing for frost bloom, and sourcing hibiscus from local outlets.

Bob Woodlanders Bob McCartney Karen Papouchado Karen Tom Rapp Orangeburg Wal-Mart

Falling corn prices worry Midwest growers

Lincoln based AP report notes Nebraska farmers face sub two dollar per bushel prices for corn, a level not seen since May 1988. With high supplies and weak exports, producers express frustration and seek financial counseling via the Nebraska Farm Hotline, while blaming policy shifts in the 1996 farm bill for the ongoing squeeze.

Lincoln, Neb Lincoln Arlie Sholes Nebraska Farm Hotline Walthill Thas Michelle Soll

Natural enemies may aid fight against fire ants in the South

US department researchers report biological controls may reduce fire ant swarms. The protozoan Thelphania solenopsae weakens colonies by infecting the queen, while the phorid fly disrupts workers by entering ants and causing heads to fall off. Tests show smaller colonies and potential elimination within 18 months. The approach targets nearly 300 million acres affected nationwide.

Charleston David Williams US. Agriculture Department United States Puerto Rico Williams Legislative Conference Agriculture and Rural Development Committee South

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