Anderson Observer

A Carolina Fence Garden will soon be part of the PHS landscape. Mr. M.B. Berry and FFA officers Teresa Weatherly and Troy Dobbins were honored at a luncheon in Columbia where they received a Palmetto PrideLinda Shadel, Palmetto Pride Director of Operations, Blake Berry, Teresa Weatherly, Troy Dobbins grant to incorporate native and historical flora in a garden at the school.  This $2,500.00 grant will be used build a split rail fence commonly used by South Carolinians in the late 1800's and early 1900's and put in plants such as yellow Jessamine (state flower), Indian grass (state grass), a Carolina Wren house (state bird), blue granite (state stone), and native wildflowers such as the state wildflower, Goldenrod.  This will in turn attract native birds and butterflies such as Tiger Swallowtail (state butterfly) and Carolina Wren.
The nice thing about the Carolina Fence garden is that anyone can build and maintain it.  Garden designs, lists of native flora, plans for a Carolina wren box,  annual care calendar, and other information are all available at http://www.scwf.org/index.php/education-programs/habitats/fence-garden
Later this spring come by the school and visit the garden which will be off the patio area.