Local Charleston Artist, Sterling Pickett
If you are looking for a one of a kind gift, or something great for yourself or your home, visit www.sterlingpickett.com. Sterling Pickett is a local artist specializing in hand painted gifts (oyster knives, barware, etc.), handmade jewelry, photography, and fabulous custom invitations! Check out her website and the next time you need [...]
Where to See Fourth of July Fireworks Around Charleston, SC
If you don’s have plans for July 4 yet, here’s some ideas for celebrating America’s birthday:
Patriot’s Point in Mount Pleasant: Live entertainment, food, and the state’s largest fireworks display shot off of the flight deck of the USS Yorktown. This event is family friendly and starts at 4:00pm. Fireworks around 9:15.
Riverfront Park in North Charleston: [...]
To Do in the Garden for February
Plant trees and shrubs, Gerbera daisies, roses
Sprinkle bulb fertilizer on established bulb beds as soon as they begin to sprout.
Feed blooming plants lightly every 2-3 weeks.
Feed azaleas and camellias with an acid loving plant food.
Prune trees and shrubs, except spring flowering ones. Summer flowering plants, such as oleanders and crepe myrtles, bloom on new growth [...]
Charleston, SC Skyline at Sunset
Just a quick photo of the Charleston peninsula skyline. Enjoy!
To do in the Garden for January
Take soil samples to your extension service. Plan spring plantings and order seeds from catalogues. Clean and oil your garden tools and equipment.
Add organic matter and dig it into your spring planting beds.
Roses, trees, and shrubs can be planted, as can gladioli.
Prune pomegranates, as blossomes are formed on current year’s growth
Cut out dead [...]
It’s Oyster Season!
It’s Oyster Season! My husband, Jeff, owns a seafood distribution business, and they deliver fresh, local oysters right to your door. So, if you, or anyone you know is having an oyster roast, please give him a call at 843-568-6380, or visit www.localoysters.com!This is a picture of the waterway in Awendaw, on the way [...]
To Do in the Garden for September
Divide and replant perennials
Divide and replant calla lilies and daylilies
Plant chrysanthemums
Fertilize gerbera daisies and roses
Prune climbing roses after they bloom
Shrubs only need light pruning to improve their overall appearance. Avoid pruning too much, because you don’t want to encourage new growth that will not mature before the weather gets cold.
Thanksgiving Weekend in Charleston, SC
I had a great Thanksgiving holiday; I hope you did, too.
We had family time on Thursday, as we split the day between John’s Island and McClellanville. Friday was mostly a recovery day. Saturday, we went with friends to see The Have-Nots, which is an improv comedy show downtown. The theatre probably seats about 100 people, [...]
Cruising Around Charleston Harbor
We went sailing on the Schooner Pride this weekend for a friend’s birthday. It was a lot of fun. It was a beautiful day, but a little chilly, especially on the water. We met at the Aquarium Wharf at 4:45, and then cruised around Charleston Harbor for the sunset.
If you’ve never done a Harbor Cruise, [...]
Midtown of Charleston Update
We’ve sold another property down at Midtown, and are very close to ratifying another contract. The one we ratified was for the model (7 Brewster). So, today we moved our model next door to 5 Brewster Ct. It’s a different floor plan than the previous model, and it is fun to see this one furnished. [...]
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