Columbia responds to outcry over beloved ‘Busted Plug’ sculpture being left in a field
Busted Plug, a sculpture by Columbia artist Blue Sky, lies in a field north of Columbia on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. The ...
Donna Vickroy: In a quest to visit the world’s most beautiful gardens, we remember to ‘take only photographs’ as souvenirs
When your hobby is collecting “gardens,” as in viewing as many of the world’s greatest as you can, the only part you get to ...
Removed in 2023, Columbia’s iconic fire hydrant statue lies on its side in a field. Why?
“Busted Plug,” the 40-foot fire hydrant statue that for years sat near the intersection of Taylor and Bull streets in downtown Columbia, hasn’t been seen since it was transported across town on the ...
American heroes, dead or alive, may be honored in national sculpture garden
Trump penned an executive order during his first term to establish the National Garden of American Heroes, but President Joe Biden reversed it.
Philadelphia Zoo set to revamp gardens, debut towering statues made of plants
The Philadelphia Zoo may be known for its animals, but now there will be more reasons to head to the popular wildlife ...