Team Making It Grow traveled to Charleston recently to the small garden behind St. John’s Reformed Episcopal Church. During a Spoleto outreach project many years ago, this garden showcasing two of national artists’ unique skills was installed. A master of iron work design and craftsmanship, Phillip Simmons, created unique and appropriate gates and wall openings. Topiary artist Pearl Fryar designed a small but exquisite example of his unique artistry. A committee of the Garden Club of Charleston has been tending this garden but recently took lessons in Fryar’s techniques from Mike Gibson to learn some of the specific techniques. The McKissick Museum at U S C got a grant to hire Mike Gibson, a self-described property artist, to work and learn from Fryar in his Bishopville garden, as that world-renowned topiary artist is aging and limited in his activities.
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DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’d like to get some Irish Banger sausages for St. Patrick’s Day dinner. Do you know where I can find some? Irene, no town
ANSWER: Bangers and mash is a traditional Irish dinner. This mild sausage, made from lamb and pork, is sold at Maurice Bonneau’s Sausage Kitchen at 36 Main St. in Lisbon Falls. The sausages and many other varieties can be ordered online (thesausagekitchen.com) or call 353-5503 for store hours and availability. Some types of sausages are also found at local Hannaford locations. Just call ahead to see if they’re in stock.