A bold blooming Blue Geranium
2008 Perennial Plant of the Year
      Each year, the Perennial Plant Association selects a hardy perennial to enter in the flower hall of fame. Nominees must conform to the following criteria: low maintenance, pest and disease resistance, adaptability to a wide variety of climactic conditions, showiness across seasons, and availabili...
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Eleventh annual great backyard bird count
Contributed by Pat Leonard
      The great backyard bird count, a free event sponsored in part by Wild Birds Unlimited, calls on birders to Count for Fun, Count for the Future. Participants watch birds for as little as 15 minutes on one or more days of the event, counting in their yards, city parks or nature centers...
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Local businessman spearheads beautification effort
Contributed by Earl McLeod
      Keep the Midlands Beautiful is pleased to announce the planting of more than 100 trees along Airport Boulevard between the John Hardee Expressway and Interstate 26. The project is the vision of real estate developer Stewart Mungo, who approached Keep the Midlands Beautiful in 2006.
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