Beer Style Highlight: Imperial Stout
Imperial Stout is a dark, strong beer with a rich history. Explore its myths, flavors, and modern twists, perfect for chilly winter nights.
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New Year Food Traditions
From Hoppin’ John in South Carolina to Spain’s twelve grapes and the globally celebrated King Cake, New Year food traditions unite cultures in a shared hope for prosperity and joy. Discover the delicious customs that infuse the new year with meaning and optimism.
Indoor Plants – Soil Mixes
Explore the best soil mixes for a variety of indoor plants, tailored to their unique growing needs.
Canning Collards
South Carolina is blessed with year-round fresh green vegetables, and winter is for collard greens. They grow best in cool weather, and a brisk cold freeze makes them sweet. Collard greens are rich...
Attracting & Feeding Songbirds
Discover the best feeders, seeds, and plants to attract a variety of songbirds and support their health.
Florist Cyclamen
Discover how to keep cyclamen thriving with the right watering, soil, and care during blooming and dormancy.
The Meaning Behind the Mardi Gras King Cake
“Laissez les bons temps rouler” is Cajun French for “Let the good times roll.” With the start of Mardi Gras, everyone will begin hearing that phrase quite often. Another...
Paperbush
Many years ago, while attending a winter gardening symposium at Calloway Gardens in Georgia, I first observed paperbush (Edgeworthia chrysantha) in full bloom. While exploring the gardens during a...
Maple Flowers
While most deciduous trees are bare and seem lifeless, red maple (Acer rubrum) illuminates the gray January landscape. Glimmering hazy red to yellow-orange flowers appear to float amid the bare and...
Four Fragrant, Winter-blooming Woodland Shrubs
Discover winter-blooming shrubs that add fragrance and charm to woodland landscapes.
Forcing Bulbs Indoors
Discover how to force bulbs indoors for vibrant flowers, from tulips to hyacinths, regardless of the season.
Orchids
Orchids are exotic and elegant. Learn how to care for them, including the right conditions for watering and fertilizing.