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Thursday, March 29 - The Heat Is On: Flora for Summer Gardens While many gardeners throw in the trowel once daytime temperatures get stuck in the eighties, it’s still possible to have a colorful summertime garden without subjecting yourself to heatstroke. Garden writer and photographer P. J. Gartin has a long list of plants that thrive in hot and humid weather, even if you can’t!
Thursday, April 05 - Charleston in Bloom Author and gardening expert Jan MacDougal shares the secret to what makes Charleston gardens so special and unique.
Monday, April 09 - The Notorious Exploits of Three Female Pirates Southern historian Kathleen Staples will arrive in period dress to introduce you to three real-life pirate rascals who happened to be women. One of them, Charleston’s own Anne Bonney, renounced her inheritance for a life of cursing, swearing, and piracy in the Caribbean. Arrrgh!
Tuesday, April 10 - What’s Cooking in the Lowcountry Join the chef instructors of Charleston Cooks! as they share the delicious culinary secrets of local Charleston cuisine as well as a historical perspective on food and staples of the Lowcountry.
Thursday, April 12 - Charleston’s Ironwork: An Art Form All Its Own Beautiful ironwork is a hallmark of many signature Charleston garden designs. Local garden guide Ann Andrus shares examples of some of the city’s finest.
Friday, April 13 - Fakes and Forgeries: How to Distinguish Real Antiques from Frauds Alfred and Charlotte Crabtree of The Silver Vault and Gary Leon of Leon Vanderbilt Antiques will expose the secrets of how to spot a forgery or know a real treasure when you find one.
Thursday, April 19 - Churches, Synagogues and Graveyards Historian Ann Andrus explores the incredible history of Charleston’s historic houses of worship, as well as the graves of those who found their final resting places in the Holy City.
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