Southern Byways

April 16th, 2007

Cypress Swamp with Reflections, George Smith State Park, Georgia, USA

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March 31st, 2007

Flamingo Gardens

See a touch of history on 60 acres of lush gardens, showcasing rare, exotic and native plants. Tour the citrus groves and the Wray Botanical Collection. Explore the “Free-Flight” Aviary, Everglades Wildlife Sanctuary and historic Wray Home. Visit our gift & garden shops and enjoy an eco-experience of […]

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February 6th, 2007

Texas at its best :)

Late Afternoon Light on Field of Texas Paintbrush and Bluebonnets, Hill Country, Texas, USA
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January 2nd, 2007

Exotic Hibiscus - January 2nd

Wander around any street in Port Charlotte, Florida and you will see masses and masses of hibiscus. That was exactly the reason I didn’t want any. They were simply too common.

And then I found out that there were a lot more colors to choose from than just your red varieties. Just look at […]

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December 27th, 2006

Relaxing in Tennessee - save

Well, I might not be relaxing at the moment in Tennessee, but it sure is on my list.

Roaring Fork River in Tennessee, USA

Chief Benje Abram’s Falls, Near Bristol, Virginia/Tennessee

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November 22nd, 2006

Deck the Halls Ozark Style!

In the Ozarks, Christmas decorating is getting underway and if you are interested in gardening, what is going on over the next couple of weeks, will definitely interest you. And then there are the Christmas bazaars… I think that I want to add that Santa to my collection!!
And of course the Skillit Restaurant ( […]

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November 11th, 2006

Boone Hall Plantation

Location: Charleston, South Carolina
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October 19th, 2006

Southern Cooking - the origins of kale

When other vegetables are withering beneath the icy glance of fall, kale stands tall, saying, “Bring it on!” The robust green actually prefers a touch of frost to bring out the sweetness in its leathery leaves.
Kale, a ruffle-leafed green that grows in loose heads on thick stems, is native to the Mediterranean and has been […]

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September 21st, 2006

Gingko Farms of the South

Did you know that Sumter, South Carolina has the largest Gingko farm in the world. There are about a zillion uses for Gingko, but the latest studies are pointing towards a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease, but there is still a lot of research to be done.
Tags: Alzheimers-disease, farming, Gingko, South-Carolina, Sumter

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August 23rd, 2006

Beware of Poison Sumac

Just one of many poisonous plants that you will find through out the southern states. If you are familiar with the symptoms of poison ivy, it’s pretty much the same.
“Found throughout the southern states east of the Mississippi River but limited in distribution to very moist areas; bogs, pocosins, wet pine barrens and stream borders.”
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