This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 5 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1999
Page
7
A reader discusses blooming hellebores and the contested pronunciations of camellias and clematis. Merriam Webster offers preferred forms like caMEELYahs and clematis with emphasis on the second syllable, while regional variants persist.
Aiken gardeners share tips on planting Stokesia in sunny and shady spots, noting its long lasting bloom and evergreen foliage. The article covers new plant varieties, proper fertilization with superphosphate, compost use, weed control with Preen, and geranium care including pruning, repotting, and spring watering.
A gardening question and answer column describes dividing Strelitzia reginae rhizomes in spring to propagate. Each division should have a fan and roots, then be kept warm with bright indirect light for eight weeks before moving to bright sun. Seed propagation is slower, taking four to ten years to flower, with detailed seedling care.
Easy-reach pruner from Fiskars improves after initial test failures. Ryobi mulching blower vac proves light and versatile with a 10 to 1 mulch ratio. Pre-filled thistle seed bags from Duncraft offer simple finch feeding. TerraCotta Tiles by Easy Gardener provide quick decorative borders for gardens. Prices and contact details listed.
Garlic grows in a clump of long flat leaves with an 18 inch stalk. Each bulb holds several cloves in a papery coat. Plant large cloves 1 to 2 inches deep and 6 inches apart in fall or spring. Cured garlic stores well hung in a cool dry place. Contact Irish Eyes With A Hint of Garlic for planting garlic supplies.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.