SC Life

• The pipes are calling
  Professional bagpipe player Peggy Leonard celebrates her Celtic heritage in musical fashion. Watch her perform in an exclusive video.

• How sweet it is
  Spruce up your garden and put fresh, delicious fruit on the table with our beginner's guide to planting an edible landscape.

• Keep your cool
  Our energy-efficiency experts share 11 tips and one smart strategy to help you stay comfortable this summer while keeping a lid on your bills.

Food

• Mother’s Day brunch
  This German potato salad is one of four featured recipes this month. See what else we're serving up.

• Farm-fresh cooking
  Some restaurants go to great lengths to obtain fresh ingredients. At The Famer's Shed in Lexington, they grow their own.
• Keeping it real—and local
  What's cooking at Lell's Cafe in Rock Hill? Only the best farm-fresh, locally grown ingredients.

Energy

• Clean coils mean higher efficiency
  Your air conditioner will run smoothly all summer long if you keep it free of dirt and debris.

• Appliance innovations
  A new breed of feature-rich home appliances offers plenty of convenience, but do they also save energy?

• Impressive Printers
  Make yourself look good on paper with 10 new printer options for your home or office.

Travel

• Striking it rich in Helen
  Northeast Georgia's famous tourist village offers a wealth of weekend adventures.
• Around the Horn
  Guided tours of the Coastal Discovery Center at Honey Horn Plantation explore 300 years of human and natural history.

• Surf's Up!
  If "Learn to surf" is on your bucket list, there's no better place to start than on South Carolina's own Folly Beach. See why this laid-back island community is one of the East Coast's top surf destinations.

Opinion

• The world is your doily
  Jan Igoe goes behind the lines with a guerilla army of crocheters who are out to eradicate earth tones.

• Walking with heroes
  Touching scenes and memorable moments from the April 11 Honor Flight to Washington, D. C.
• Honoring those who honor our veterans
  A salute to the hard-working volunteers behind Honor Flight of South Carolina.

Outside

• The dirt on manure
  Three things every gardener should know about using the orginal organic fertilizer.
• Friends in the garden
  Companion planting techniques allow home gardens to thrive-naturally.

• The perfectionist
  Gunsmith Kenny Jarrett earns his reputation for top-quality products one rifle at a time.

Calendar of Events

1. May

   18
   Lake Russell Spring Fest

   Cox Avenue, Calhoun Falls, SC, (864) 418-8672.

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