The Original Mystery Plant
Photo by Linda Lee
      Many people are choosing to live and vacation near the coast. The surf, the sand, the sun and the wonderful breeze have always been an attraction. Residents along the coasts must constantly be vigilant and pay close attention to the weather.
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Columbia's citrus grove
By Jackie Perrone jacper@juno.com
      Some people travel to Florida to stock up on oranges and grapefruit, but Richard Croxton brought Florida to Columbia and picks the fruit in his own back yard. "Mother Nature did it all," he said. "I just followed the routine and waited around to pick the harvest.
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Cultivating diplomacy
Stopping to smell the flowers
Arlene Marturano
      Arlene Marturano is a master gardener, writer, and educator. As an advocate of gardening as a tool for learning, she helped develop the Carolina Children's Garden at the Sandhill Research and Education Center. She is an education consultant with T.E.A.C.H.
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