Is your garden shady? Lots of deer? You want somethings special to grow near a path, but don’t want it take over? Would you like to plant something that the children and grandchildren will love? Plant Hexastylis arifolia (Heartleaf or…
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I knew that Butterflies pollinated Atamasco-lilies (Zephyranthes atamasca) but I always assumed that they were too big to attract bees. Well, today I found out that I was wrong. Click here to watch this little native bee collecting pollen.…
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Seamus Is one of thre greeters at the nursery. He also provides therapeutic touch. He says that petting kitties is effectve for reducing stress and anxiety. He eats heartily so that visitors will have plenty of kitty to pet,, In…
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We are setting up a booth at the Heirloom Plant Symposium at Magnolia Plantations and Gardens, March 11, 2017. If you are in the Charleston area, please stop by and see us. If you have friends in the Charleston area,…
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We have many plants that are imminent bloom. The buds are expanding. You can see tinges of color poking through the sepals. I would like to write about all of…
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Many years ago, a fellow nurseryman and native plant lover, Michael Jenkins told me about the South Carolina Native Plant Society. At that time, the closest chapter met two hours away but I went on all the field trips that…
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Woolly Groundsels (Packera tomentosa) starting blooming a few weeks ago in the nursery and will probably continue for another month. During that time, it will feed many butterflies and other pollinating insects. The pictures from 40 acre Rock in…
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I have gone through many long periods of poor functionality on my site which led to severe frustration on my part. Since there were so many problems, I quit doing anything with the site. Recently, I was referred to Jamie…
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Yes, I posted this same picture a few days ago.. I am posting it again because I forgot to tell you anything about it. My stepmother (Rose Payne) took the picture at Tick Hill Nature Preserve. Tick Hill is my…
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We have three nursery tours coming up soon. The Broad River Garden Club will be visiting on March 27th. The Sun City Native Plant Group will be visiting on April 5th. Drop us a line or give us a…
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