Home & Garden
Lasting beauty: species tulips
Enduring and elegant, species tulips can tolerate our Southern climate and produce beautiful blooms for multiple seasons. Read more
Kid-endorsed gifts
These electronic goodies will keep your tot thoroughly plugged in throughout the season. Read more
Save those tomatoes!
Gardening columnist L.A. Jackson offers a clever way to extend tomato season. Read more
Spice up the kitchen
The kitchen is more than a place to make meals—it’s the heart of the home! Stock yours with the latest in cooking tools to make entertaining fast, easy and fun. Read more
Peony planting time
Gardening columnist L.A. Jackson explains why September is the ideal time to plant cool season vegetables, spring-flowering bulbs and herbaceous peony plants. Read more
Making a difference for Monarchs
Homeowners can make life easier for Monarch butterflies as the insects begin their winter migration. Read more
Cool for school
A new school year means loading up on the latest and greatest tech products. Here’s what you need to conquer the classroom this fall. Read more
The lure of lunaria
Sow lunaria seeds in the garden this summer and “the money plant” will pay handsome dividends in the spring. Read more
Power through your honey-do list
When it’s time to tackle that long-overdue roster of home improvement projects and lawn care chores, these useful tools will help you get ’er done. Read more
Planter pointers
Our gardening expert shares his simple tricks to keep potted plants alive and well and showing off until the first fall frosts. Read more
Gardening with basil
Our gardening expert shows you how to liven your landscape and your favorite meals with different varieties of this edible ornamental. Read more
Make Dad’s day
On Father’s Day, how will you say thanks to the man who taught you how to ride a bike, parallel park and stand up to bullies? May we suggest these Dad-friendly gifts? Read more
A better butterfly garden
Go easy on the broad-spectrum insecticides to enjoy a healthy, pollinator-friendly landscape this summer. Read more
Gifts for grads
Show the graduate in your family how proud you are of their accomplishment with one of these gifts that will help them take their next steps in life. Read more
Big, bodacious crossvines
Searching for a vertical landscape accent? Look no further than the crossvine, a native ornamental with a colorful spring flower display. Read more
Travel companions
Life on the road, be it for work or pleasure, comes with its own unique challenges. Take the hassle out of travel and enjoy the journey more with these handy gadgets. Read more
What’s all the buzz about?
Bee City USA gardens are popping up in public spaces across South Carolina. Learn how Lake City and Greenwood are leading the way in the fight to save pollinators. Read more
Spring cleaning
There are those who genuinely love to grab a vacuum, mop and scrub brush, and then there are the rest of us who just want to get the dirty work done quickly. Either way, spring cleaning is a breeze with these handy gadgets. Read more
The impatient magnolias
Keep your eyes open for the first late-winter blooms of deciduous magnolias. Read more
