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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 2006
Page
9
In autumn 1621 English pilgrims and local Indians shared a harvest feast reflecting gratitude for survivial and abundance after a harsh winter. The tradition links to communal bounty from forests and waters aided by Indigenous help.
The author recalls 17th century landscapes from New England to South Carolina and visits Sand Hills State Forest in Chesterfield and Darlington Counties. They describe Longleaf pine and wiregrass habitats, Sugarloaf Mountain, and a 1991 restoration program, imagining 1621 life and the ease of today’s Thanksgiving meal.
An expert advises against pruning 60 year old non hybrid shrub roses now since they bloom on last year's wood. After the main flowering next spring prune and reshape to encourage fuller growth, fertilize, and begin early-season fungicidal sprays at first growth to combat leaf disease.
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