Scotland comes to S.C.
Contributed by Robert Burns Society of the Midlands
     Don't miss this one ! Sunday night, October 15, Scotland's traditional musical group, the Tannahill Weavers, will perform at Delaneys Music Pub in Columbia on their US tour 2006 .
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The joy of autumn
By Arlene Marturano
     Sedum autumn joy adds a succession of colors to the fall garden wardrobe. Star-shaped blossoms of pink become a cherry-rose before turning russet and copper. In winter dark mahogany umbrella--shaped seed heads glisten in the frost.
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Name these flowers
     Readers of The Columbia Star sent these pictures in to see if anyone can name them. If you know what one or both are, cut out the picture, write the name and your name on a sheet of paper, and send the answer to Flower, P.O. Box 5955, Columbia, S.C. 29250 or drop your answer by the office, 723 Queen
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Old Rose Exhibit October 12
     The Palmetto Garden Club of S.C. is sponsoring the 56th Old Rose Exhibit Thursday, October 12 at the Ellison Building at the State Fairgrounds. Roses must have been introduced prior to 1950 or be of an undeterminded introduction date. Bring roses between 8 am-10:30 am and enter Service Gate 11 (Blu
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The Original Mystery Plant
Dr. John Nelson
     It reminds me of something from a monster movie: a cross between a potato and a scratchy, wiggly sea creature. But of course, it's part of a plant...and it could be in your backyard!
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Show us your garden!
     Send a picture of your garden to The Columbia Star,
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     Duncan McCrae, an owner of Yesterdays, puts a new coat of paint on the outside of his restaurant while a person walking by stops to give advice.
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