Posts Tagged ‘pollinator’
Carolina Vanilla Leaf
Years ago, my mentor, Bennett Baxley told me of his move to Bluffton, South Carolina. In the 50s, this tiny coastal village on the salty marshes of the May River struggled. A few wealthy folks kept quiet summer houses. Like poor people everywhere, folks looked to the wild for sustenance and income. With gunny sacks…
Read MoreFlood Proof, Drought Proof, and Tree Frog Haven — The South American Native Made for South Carolina Yards
Though it looks like it would prick you, this rarely grown gem is soft. It fools us in lots of ways. The spiny-looking leaves are actually an actor’s sword — they bend and curl when you push against them. They look dangerous, but they’re not. And that softness turns out to matter, because…
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