Celebrate the Summer of Sunflowers

Please join Keep the Midlands Beautiful in celebrating our 20th anniversary by planting sunflowers in your yard or garden.  Keep the Midlands Beautiful is giving away 10,000 sunflower seed packets to schools, businesses, parks, and Midlands residents so that we will see sunflowers blooming across the Midlands in August and September. 

Sunflowers are easy to grow and will do well even in poor soil.  The seeds should be planted in full sun.  They will grow up to 12 feet tall, so staking will likely be required.  (Try planting 3 seeds in a triangle with a single pole in the center.  Or, plant them near an existing pole or fence and secure stalk to that.)  You must water regularly until the plant is established. 

To have seeds mailed to you along with a Keep the Midlands Beautiful tote bag, make a $25 contribution today. 

To arrange a time to pick up seeds at the Keep the Midlands Beautiful offices (930 Richland Street, Columbia) or for more information, call (803) 733-1139 or email heidi@keepthemidlandsbeautiful.com.


Compost bins available from Keep the Midlands Beautiful

Start composting in your back yard! Keep the Midlands Beautiful is selling Earth Machine compost bins for $50. Call (803) 733-1139 to schedule a time to pick up a bin.

For more information on the Earth Machine compost bin, click here.

Rain Barrels Available from the Richland Conservation District

Collecting rainwater for your garden is a smart idea, no matter what your motivation. If drought is a problem where you live, collecting rainwater is a good way to deal with watering restrictions. If you're on a city water system, you stand to save a considerable amount of money. Click here to learn more about rain barrels. The Richland Conservation District (located at 2020 Hampton Street, Room 3063A in Columbia) is selling a rain barrel system for $90.00. To purchase a rain barrel, e-mail Charlie Fisher or call 803-576-2080.

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