Bouquets and blooms advice from local experts
To help get your garden ready, we asked some local horticulturalists for ideas to bring out the best of spring.
The Lowcountry is a prime place for gardening. With the weather being quite favorable year-round, there’s an opportunity to grow a variety of plants, flowers, trees, fruits and vegetables. Our local environment lays the foundation and with these gardening tips, you can watch your outdoor sanctuary flourish. We cover gardening in all four seasons, as well as florals for indoor use. We provide tips such as how to keep the animals out, how to bring the wanted ones in, how to winterize your garden and more. We also share some of the Lowcountry’s top gardens to spark your inspiration. Find out what to grow in which month and discover our favorite flower picks. Happy planting!
To help get your garden ready, we asked some local horticulturalists for ideas to bring out the best of spring.
With many flowers now coming into bloom, we reached out to a few of our favorite interior designers with questions for decorating a home with flowers.
Looking for a spring challenge? See if you can spot each of these 42 common Lowcountry wildflowers.
Frustrated by the damage the cold snap did to your garden? Be inspired by visiting six beautiful gardens on this year’s All Saints Garden Tour.
“Pitcher me this” is the perfect May arrangement because it is light and airy, just in time for when the heat starts to roll in.
The flowers are fluffy and bright on thirty-inch stems. They’re perfect for a spring bouquet.
“Stormy Skies” is the perfect April arrangement, as the color composition is reminiscent of an April thunderstorm sky.
A member of the Brassica family, Matthiola incana is a beautiful, aromatic flower prized by the floral design community for its showy display.
“Luck of the Irish” is the perfect March arrangement for a large kitchen island, a foyer table or to create a wow in any room.
Every gardener in the Lowcountry has given Dahlias a try because of their great beauty but usually surrenders due to our weather.