Ms. Dee Smith

The leaves that often look just like Italian parsley gave this flowering tree its common name, says Dee Smith, curator for Auburn University's Donald E. Davis Arboretum. But the tree with the pretty peeling bark is a member of the rose family, with an early spring bloom reminiscent of an apple or peach blossom. A few birds like the red fruit that follows the flowers, and so do larval gray hairstreak butterflies, a lovely little blue-gray butterfly with bright orange patches on its hindwing. That wing also has a little tail. The butterfly is not often seen in Lee County. So when homeowners plant this tree, they're encouraging not only a native species of plant, but an uncommon butterfly as well. "Plant choice can really make an impact on a lot of things," Smith said.
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"They're rather promiscuous," says Dee Smith, curator for Auburn University's Donald E. Davis Arboretum.
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Canoers on local creeks probably don't realize they're floating under these big shrubs if the azalea isn't in bloom, says Dee Smith, curator for Auburn University's Donald E. Davis Arboretum.
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It grows only along the Alabama-Georgia border, and reaches about 18 feet., says Dee Smith, curator of Auburn University's Donald E. Davis Arboretum.

Ms. Dee Smith of Auburn University, formerly Horticulture Manager at Hills & Dales Estate, will demonstrate how to create healing and soothing salves from garden grown herbs.

Dee Smith, curator for the Donald Davis Arboretum, said the most problematic plants are the Privet, Juniper, Honeysuckle, Smilax and Cherry Loral. One alien plant that has now caused problems across the South is Kudzu.This plant looks like dark green vines that have gotten so out of control it can grow all over the native plants and kill them. "It's an alien species that was believed could be helpful with soil erosion," Smith said.

Dee Smith , Horticulture Manager

Billie and Clifford Wilson have invited Dee Smith , Horticulture Manager of Ferrell Gardens , Hills and Dales.

To Dee Smith, horticulture manager at Hills & Dales, it seems more likely that Sarah, who was well read, became a self-taught student in garden design.
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"We assume that she was well read and there were a lot of gardening and horticulture books in print at that time, " Smith said.
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From Troup Co archives, his widow, the former Sarah Giles, "moved to Georgia (from Md. ?) with her second husband, Marshal Smith, perhaps taking her youngest child, William, with her"

During this program Dee Smith, Director of the Davis Arboretum at Auburn University, will share her extensive knowledge of herb gardening and herb uses. Participants will learn all about cultural requirements for a variety of herbs that grow well in the South. Dee will recommend her favorite varieties and also make an herbal tea for all to enjoy.

Dee Smith of Auburn University teaches participants how to create healing and soothing salves from herbs that can be grown in home gardens. www.hillsanddalesestate.org. (706) 882-3242.

2nd Annual Pimiento Festival, May 19, Zebulon.