Garden writer and photographer P.J. Gartin will explain how to meet and beat the challenge of gardening in small spaces, from courtyards and piazzas (or porches, if you’re not in…

Throughout its 350-year history, courageous and innovative women have helped shaped the history of Charleston. This fascinating lecture includes stories of Affra Coming who arrived in Charleston aboard the Carolina…

The distinctive Gullah cuisine of the Lowcountry is the basis for much of what we know as “Southern cooking.” West African slaves brought foodstuffs that have since become staples of…

A Lowcountry native, Miriam Green is immersed in the Gullah traditions and culture. As Mayor of Awendaw, a small coastal town in the Lowcountry, and owner of Buckshot's in McClellanville,…

Charleston’s penchant for dueling started early and occurred often with taste and caste refining most conflicts. But, what was first regarded as an honorable tradition outside a commoner’s courtroom had,…

Museums-goers marvel at historic garments, visualizing the people who wore them and the history that brought the garment to life. Yet, behind every well-displayed garment is a thoughtful and painstaking…

The New York Times best selling author of Beach House Reunion, Mary Alice Monroe found her true calling in environmental fiction when she moved to coastal South Carolina. Her experiences…

Many formal Charleston gardens incorporate parterres as part of the landscape design. These decorative patterns, often divided by pathways, are traditionally planted with boxwoods as border plants and feature intricate…

Take a virtual walk through Charleston's springtime gardens with Tony Bertauski, horticulturalist at Trident Technical College and garden columnist for The Post and Courier. Learn about the variety of stunning…

Illustration from Charleston magazine by Saba Niaki As a young boy of six, cooking at his grandmother's feet, Kevin Mitchell became entrenched in the culinary world. Following his dream, Mitchell…