Clemson Extension's Terasa Lott visits the home of Bob Askins in Columbia, SC and his “naturalistic” garden which features native plants and flowers for pollinators.
Terasa also sits down with Columbia Mayor Daniel Rickenmann to discuss a recent change to the city’s nuisance ordinance that now allows gardens like Bob’s. The South Carolina Native Plant Society Midlands Chapter, supported by the South Carolina Wildlife Federation and the Gills Creek Watershed Association, worked with Mayor Rickenmann and the Columbia City Council to accomplish this change.
For residents to register, they must submit a form and provide proof of certification from a recognized program such as the SCWF’s Certified Wildlife Habitat, Gills Creek Watershed Champion, or Clemson Extension’s Certified Carolina Yard.
Residents who do not have a certified yard may request a visit from the Code Enforcement Division to register.