Taming Wildflowers
When you decide which trees to plant, you are making the most important…
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Achieving the Midas Touch
Ovid’s narrative poem Metamorphoses, published in A.D. 8, tells the story of King…
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Patience, Not Perfection
To many, the term bonsai evokes images of Mr. Miyagi, a character in…
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A Gem Called Grovewood
Grovewood in Eastover first caught Brian Barnwell’s eye in 2014 while he was…
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Living Arrangements
When garden designer Ruthie Lacey was teaching me everything I know about flower…
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Timeless Wicker
Robin Pollard’s family wicker is well-traveled. The white sofa, chair, and rocker started…
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Et Cetera: Rock-a-bye Baby
Laura and Jim Leventis bought a charming wicker bassinet approximately 50 years ago…
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At the River
Imagine spending an evening watching a deep blue and orange Lowcountry sunset from…
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The Neighborhood Garden
Audrey Hepburn once said, “To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow.”…
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Buying Art
An empty expanse in the corner of the den, sterile white paint running…
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Insect Inspection
Beneficial insects are the rage, but they can cross good versus bad category…
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Et Cetera: Praying or Preying?
Both creepy and fascinating, the Carolina mantis, or praying mantis as it is…
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