Sage varieties brighten gardens with color and scent
The writer explores salvias from biennial Clary sage to pineapple sage and many annuals, noting growth habits, bloom colors, and fragrance. Highlights include Salvia koyamae from Japan, hardy coastal varieties, and culinary sages. He mentions Master Gardeners Spring Garden Tour and Clemson Extension directions.
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Hyams’ Nursery
Charleston
Matsubara-mura
Shinano Province
Honshu
Japan
Cleveland
Clemson Extension
Plant poaching grows on nations public lands
NEW MARKET Virginia spring lure prompts foraging on public lands where illegal diggers uproot medicinal and flowering plants. Officials cite ginseng roots valued at 350 a pound and 5.3 million dollars pilfered from Great Smoky Mountains National Park in a decade. Poachers target moss orchids and cacti, while authorities deploy orange dye markers scent dogs seismic devices and tracking transponders to deter and catch offenders.
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New Market
Jim Corbin
North Carolina Department of Agriculture
Corbin
United States
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Washington
Olympic National Park
Missouri
Arizona
Florida
Quebec
Ginny Rosseat
Shenandoah National Park
Virginia
Tom Kramer
Fredericksburg
Texas
California
Kramer
Pine Beetle Outbreaks Educational Meeting in Aiken
Clemson Extension and Aiken County Forestry Association sponsor the meeting with Andy Boone of the DC Forestry Commission as speaker. It will be June 6 at 7 p.m. in the Aiken County Agricultural Services Center Assembly Room. Preregistration by June 5. call 649-6297 for details. Academy Lifelong Learning USC Aiken hosts May 31 Botanical Gardens trip costing 58 dollars includes transport lunch and tours. call 611-6563.
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Clemson University Extension Service
Aiken County Forestry Association
Andy Boone
D.C. Forestry Commission
Aiken County Agricultural Services Center
University of South Carolina
Aiken
Clemson Botanical Gardens
Hanover House
Geology Museum
Aiken Outdoors Group Schedules Monthly Meetings
The newly formed Aiken Outdoors group meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 7 30 p m at Birds and Butterflies 117 Laurens St Call 649 3470 for note information.
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Aiken Outdoors Group
Laurens St
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Ardening
RG Korey Nursery
Ipede
Bermuda
Clemson
The
Academy For Lifelong
Aiken Outdoors
Hummingbird Headquarters
Birds & Butterflies of
Accent
Aurens St. N.V
Aikene
Cold Creek
Tal
Setteh
Hitchcock Pkwy
Alken
Zoysia
ST. Augustine
Riverwatch Parkway
Claussen
Rome
Packer Een
Done Pine Farms, Inc
Gallor
Susan Vir
Bodie Ra
Ridge Spring
Ycarqeaniana
Sale
Ridge Road
BAM Carpets
Nurseries
Carolinana
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