The Star's Garden Pick of the Week
     Photo by Nancy Barry Nancy Barry has a beautiful garden in Shandon. Flowers, plants, and trees accent the pool.
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The Original Mystery Plant
Dr. John Nelson
      Last week I went on a trip to Colorado, and for the first time, I saw the central Rocky Mountains. We spent a day driving through the Rocky Mountain National Park, not too far southwest of Fort Collins, and eventually got up to an elevation of slightly over 12,000' above sea- level.
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Mary finds a home
      The Columbia Star featured a story about Mary, an abandoned dog found in the northern region of Iraq, in the July 27 issue. Mary was brought to Columbia by Ann Patterson, a U.S. Diplomat with the Agency for International Development, in hopes of finding a new home.
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The community preserves Columbia's most treasured trees
Contributed by The Department of Public Works Forestry and Beautification Division
      Nominations are being accepted for the Treasured Trees program sponsored by The City of Columbia Tree and Appearance Commission, Columbia Garden Club, and The State. The Treasured Trees program aims to document and preserve trees that have significant value to the greater community,and prom...
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