We all recognize the tall, sturdy stems and colorful flowers of the Dutch Tulip. But the plant of the month is Species Tulip. I am talking about the tulips that are the parents of all hybridized tulips that have been grown since the seventeenth century. Many Species Tulips measure a mere 4-5 inch…
Nature
Garden Club Visits Urban Garden Oasis
Members of the Simpsonville Garden Club enjoyed a Night Out on Greenville’s trendy Augusta Road on February 20th. Following dinner at Zoe’s Kitchen, the club was treated to a Seasonal Table Display Demonstration and Workshop at Roots, an Urban Garden Oasis.
Wesley Turner,…
Special activities are coming to South Greenville
Spring is nearly here, and three special activities are coming to South Greenville in April.
Greenville Textile Heritage Society will meet on Saturday, April 7th, at the Piedmont Community Building. The Community Building has one of the last Mill Basketball Courts in Gree…
Simpsonville Garden Club
The March meeting of the Simpsonville Garden Club will take place at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, March 20th at the Rotary Club, 205 North Maple Street, Simpsonville. Rick Huffman, Principal of Earth Designs, Inc. will provide a presentation on Sustainability in the Landscape.
Mr. Huff is fou…
Plant of the month Edgeworthia Chrysantha
Edgeworthia chrysantha is a wonderful, very fragrant 8’ X 8’ shrub that blooms in January! It is a prized plant among gardeners. Daphne is in the same family, but Edgeworthia is a much less finicky plant to grow. The tropical summer leaves drop in December to reveal silver…