Home & Garden
EV charging at home
Learn everything you need to know about properly installing—and safely using—a home charging station for an electric vehicle. Read more
Sep 1, 2023
Save those seeds!
With proper storage, unused or half-used packs of seeds have plenty of life left in them to bloom again next growing season. Read more
Sep 1, 2023
Fall for the vegetable garden
It’s August and, of course, hot, but with fall right around the corner, it’s time to start planting many cool-season edibles. Read more
Aug 1, 2023
Attracting dragons
Rid your garden of pesky mosquitoes and no-see-ums the natural way by installing features that attract beneficial dragonflies. Read more
Jul 1, 2023
Home generator guide
If you’re in the market for a home generator, consider these helpful tips. Read more
Jul 1, 2023
Made for the shade: Japanese painted fern
Add a little visual zing to the shady corners of your landscape with an imported fern that loves South Carolina’s steamy summers. Read more
Jun 1, 2023
Summer spinach
L.A. Jackson introduces us to several varieties of spinach that can liven up the landscape before they end up on your plate. Read more
May 1, 2023
When to plant galdiolus
April is a good time to start planting this warm-season flowering beauty. Read more
Apr 1, 2023
How to grow tasty tomatoes
Download your free 2023 gardening guide for a bumper crop of expert advice on tomato gardening. Read more
Mar 1, 2023
Sing a song of Solomon’s seals
Solomon’s seal is a delightful ornamental perennial that can add charm to shady South Carolina gardens through the long growing season. Read more
Mar 1, 2023
Redbuds in the dark
Enjoy an early-spring bloom of flowers and late-spring blush of colorful leaves when you select the right cultivar of redbuds. Read more
Feb 1, 2023
The early spring of wintersweet
Discover the joys of this woody ornamental that bears flowers during the coldest times and offers a lemony sweet scent. Read more
Jan 1, 2023
Smart appliances for the smart chef
Take your cooking to the next level with these clever kitchen appliances. Read more
Dec 1, 2022
Christmas plant survival guide
With a little TLC, your decorative holiday plants can live to see another season. Here’s how. Read more
Dec 1, 2022
Sweet on sourwood
Explore the joys of a pollinator-friendly tree with a spectacular autumn display. Read more
Nov 1, 2022
The anise sage blues
Explore the violet/indigo end of the color spectrum with this herbaceous perennial that grows up to 5 feet tall. Read more
Sep 1, 2022
Summer-blooming hostas
Dig into the facts of these pretty perennials that can survive and thrive during the hottest days of the year. Read more
Aug 1, 2022
The constant color of coleus
Gardening columnist L.A. Jackson explains how this low-maintenance plant can add splashes of color to your summer landscape. Read more
Jul 1, 2022
Tomato troubles
Follow these tips from our gardening columnist to enjoy a successful tomato harvest this summer. Read more
Jun 1, 2022
Some like it hot!
From jalapenos to the devilishly hot Carolina Reaper, here’s how to grow your own hot and super-hot peppers. Read more
May 1, 2022
