Azaleas Blooming in Charleston, SC!

On April 2, 2025March 27, 2025 By Barbara StroudIn Charleston, Favorite Things, flowers, Flowers, HOME, Photograph, THOUGHTSLeave a comment

large live oak trees, spanish moss, flowering bright pink azaleas, springtime

Spring is magical everywhere in the world, but springtime in Charleston brings a special kind of beauty. The scents wafting through the air are magical. Charleston has many large live oak trees, in this area they have Spanish moss hanging from their stately limbs, they also have Resurrection fern growing on the large branches. Talk about magical…

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My Favorite Flower to Plant!

On March 31, 2025March 25, 2025 By Barbara StroudIn Charleston, Favorite Things, flowers, garden, Garden Center, Photograph, THOUGHTS1 Comment

Flowers with pink buds and green leaves, tall shrubs, pool

This plant is such a joy I cannot even begin to express how much I absolutely adore it. We planted a few in pots last year – around this time, they bloomed all summer long! Literally you do nothing but make sure they don’t get too dry (especially in a pot). Give them a nice drink of water when they look thirsty and they’re good!

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Still celebrating spring!

On March 22, 2025March 22, 2025 By Barbara StroudIn flowers, Garden Center, Photograph1 Comment

Pink flower, pink flower bud, black background, green stems and leaves, spring

Spring is such a beautiful time here in Charleston, SC. Everything (or at least it feels like literally EVERYTHING) is in bloom or about to be. The flowers are stunning, the garden stores are packed, and the need to plant is very real. Planting herbs, flowers, trees or shrubs, it makes your yard a happy place.

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