It’s almost that time of year again. The air is cooler, the leaves are turning, and the smells of fall are enticing. Most people don’t deny their love for this time of year. It’s fun to be outside because it’s not boiling hot an…
Nature
Certified Wildlife Habitat
Would you like to have your yard or garden certified as a Wildlife Habitat? You can do it! It’s not too complicated to create a welcoming haven for your local wildlife!
There is an online application tool at nwf.org that will ask you questions about the e…
“Tiny Trotters, Therapy Horses”
Let’s Saddle Up riding program in Fountain Inn has added a new program to their list. “Tiny Trotters Therapy Horses” is the name. This includes 5 miniature horses. These horses are trained to go on visits to Day Cares, Schools and Nursing homes. The…
Flight of the Monarch
Every year at Willow-Dale, I can’t wait for the arrival of the Monarch butterflies somewhere near the end of August through October even a few strays in November. Their mass fall migration is one of the greatest natural events undertaken by any o…
Rain Lilies
Zephyranthes candida, White Rain Lilies, bloom in late July and August. They are an easy to grow tropical plant in the Amaryllis family. Rain lilies look best planted at the front of a garden, along a path or in a rock garden. They seem …
