While many may dream of the picturesque white Christmas, others take comfort in shedding the heavy layers and snow gear for the lighter way of Lowcountry living.  Instead of snow drifts and icicles, we find beauty in the bright, winter-blooming camellias that peek out against evergreen branches and even in the dried leaves and pine read more

In 1890 a few clever soldiers near Summerville thought to combine two beloved items: tea and sugar. But that’s not the only reason Summerville retains the title of “The Birthplace of Sweet Tea” – our sweet town is also one of the first places tea plants were grown in the United States. In the early 1700s explorer read more