Home and Garden

Column: Celebrating World Soil Day and the dirt that holds us all together

By Nick Lovett · 04 Dec 2025 · 0

Nick Love celebrates World Soil Day in this column. It’s observed every year on Dec. 5.

North Augusta’s Tour of Homes returns for its 37th year Dec. 5-6

By Staff Report · 16 Nov 2025 · Comments Off on North Augusta’s Tour of Homes returns for its 37th year Dec. 5-6

Six stops are on the 37th annual Christmas Tour of Homes Dec. 5-6.

Heat, Hue and Harvest: Celebrating National Pepper Month in the CSRA

By Nick Lovett · 03 Nov 2025 · Comments Off on Heat, Hue and Harvest: Celebrating National Pepper Month in the CSRA

November is recognized as National Pepper Month, a time to honor one of the most colorful and adaptable crops on earth.

Jenks Farmer inducted into South Carolina Author Academy

By Staff Report · 20 Oct 2025 · 1

Aiken County’s Jenks Farmer is one of four South Carolina authors to be inducted into the South Carolina Authors Academy.

Horticulturist shares secret of Southern gardens

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 14 Sep 2025 · Comments Off on Horticulturist shares secret of Southern gardens

The former curator of the Riverbanks Zoo Botanical Gardens and the owner of The Funky Little Flower Farm, Jenks Farmer knows a lot about Southern gardening.

Featured photo: July 11, 2025

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 11 Jul 2025 · Comments Off on Featured photo: July 11, 2025

A fallen flower from the trumpet vine.

Gardening column: Future farmer finds her roots at Kingdom Gardens Co-op Farm

By Special To Augusta Good News · 01 Jul 2025 · Comments Off on Gardening column: Future farmer finds her roots at Kingdom Gardens Co-op Farm

Nick Lovett of Martinez is a recipient of the World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOF) 2025 Future Farmers Program award. She’s spending several weeks at Kingdom Gardens Farm, an organic practicing Christian co-op located in Rock Hill, South Carolina.

Gardening: Planting the best tomato sandwich

By Special To Augusta Good News · 05 Jun 2025 · Comments Off on Gardening: Planting the best tomato sandwich

Summer means tomato sandwich season.

Sacred Heart Garden Festival returns April 25-26

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 18 Apr 2025 · Comments Off on Sacred Heart Garden Festival returns April 25-26

The Sacred Heart Garden Festival is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 25-26.

Martinez gardener gives final tour

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 04 Jun 2024 · 2

Sharyn Altman has offered tours of her extensive gardens at her Barrington home for more than two decades. On June 4, she brought the last group through.

Loft tour gives glimpse into downtown living

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 28 Apr 2024 · Comments Off on Loft tour gives glimpse into downtown living

Historic Augusta’s 19th annual Loft and Living Tour is scheduled for May 3-4.

Twin Gables part of Sacred Heart Garden Tour April 26-27

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 25 Apr 2024 · Comments Off on Twin Gables part of Sacred Heart Garden Tour April 26-27

Twin Gables is one of the locations featured on this year’s Sacred Heart Garden Tour.

At Home With: April King’s eclectic style makes family cottage cozy

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 26 Feb 2024 · Comments Off on At Home With: April King’s eclectic style makes family cottage cozy

“At Home With” is a feature on decor and design. This feature takes a look inside the home of artist April Henry King.