Ripe plantains are certainly sweet enough on their own, but if you really want to upgrade this side dish, consider adding ...

Strawberry bush. Sweet bubby. Sweetshrub. Whatever you call it, anyone can recognize this native plant by the pleasant scent.

Indian food is all about spices and did you know that most of the spices in those the pretty spice jars are actually seeds?

Whether an avid gardener or a first timer, experts at Abide a While in Mount Pleasant and Hyams in Charleston offer how to get your vegetables, flowers started.