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At a home in Saint Matthews, dating from 1880, the yard is now naturalized. But in the fall, you can see where the formal beds from probably a century ago were the planted. Almost overnight, usually after a good, drenching rain, twelve to fifteen inch tall brilliant red spider lilies, Lycoris radiata, pop up and continue blooming for almost a month.
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At a home in Saint Matthews, dating from 1880, the yard is now naturalized. But in the fall, you can see where the formal beds from probably a century ago were the planted. Almost overnight, usually after a good, drenching rain, twelve to fifteen inch tall brilliant red spider lilies, Lycoris radiata, pop up and continue blooming for almost a month.
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When people from the the Mediterranean areas of Europe came to North America and saw native redbuds, they called them by the familiar name of Judas tree.
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Well, as soon as you think you’re giving the right information, you find something that makes you back track. Our native redbuds prefer partial shade but driving down Devine Street in Columbia recently, I marveled at the beauty of the redbuds growing in absolute full sun.
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Well, as soon as you think you’re giving the right information, you find something that makes you back track. Our native redbuds prefer partial shade but driving down Devine Street in Columbia recently, I marveled at the beauty of the redbuds growing in absolute full sun.
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Cercis canadenis, redbuds are in bloom in South Carolina and what a distinctive and lovely understory tree they are.
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Cercis canadenis, redbuds are in bloom in South Carolina and what a distinctive and lovely understory tree they are.
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During the twenties, thirties and through the forties tons of asparagus vegetables were shipped to northern markets.
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During the twenties, thirties and through the forties tons of asparagus vegetables were shipped to northern markets.
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"Amaryllis" have hollow stems and you need to take certain steps if using them as cut flowers.
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"Amaryllis" have hollow stems and you need to take certain steps if using them as cut flowers.
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There are a zillion different amaryllis cultivars out there – a plethora of colors and flower shapes – singles or doubles, extra large or some smaller options. They make the best show in a garden if grouped and need about a foot of space between each large-sized bulb.