Stacy R. Baker considers her Murrells Inlet backyard to be a kind of sanctuary. In warm weather, honey bees flit about her loquat tree, monarch butterflies light upon her milkweed plants and humming ...
South Carolina’s state tree is the sabal palmetto, but you’d be forgiven for thinking it’s the crape myrtle. They’re ubiquitous along our city streets, and most suburban yards seem to have at least ...
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Grow more native plants for birds

Native trees and flowers in your garden will bring in more birds than ever before. Learn which native plants are best for birds.
Welcome to April, the month of renewal, when we honor the Earth with her own day — April 22 — much like Mom on Mother’s Day (don’t panic, that’s not until May 11). If only we could restore the Earth ...
Layer your garden from pathway to treetop for beauty, wildlife, and good eating. Layer your garden from pathway to treetop for beauty, wildlife, and good eating. Explore a native plant garden that ...