Weaving sweetgrass baskets in the Holy City
Photos and story by Bob Ford CallTheCops@sc.rr.com
      The art of weaving sweetgrass baskets crossed the Atlantic Ocean from West Africa 300 years ago when slave traders brought West Africans to the United States. The long, narrow blades of sweetgrass (Mulhenbergia filipes) grow on the coastal dunes on many of the barrier ...
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The Original Mystery Plant
      Winter is a time to remember that natural processes are still occurring, although slowed down a bit. It's also time to remember the days are getting longer, and it won't be too long before more and more flowers will pop out. The flowers of the small tree pictured here are associated...
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When winter comes, can spring be far behind?
Stopping to smell the flowers
      Arlene Marturano Columbia gardens are never at a loss for flowers in winter. However, something seems different this year. After only a month of winter, why are we seeing flocks of migrating robins feeding on lawns, hearing birds singing their hearts out as if in courtship, and ...
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