Good Seed: The Bradford Watermelon’s Comeback
How Nat Bradford brought the Bradford watermelon back from near-extinction—and why this heirloom variety matters for all of us.
The Stories the Buildings Hold
Summerville’s historic buildings have stories to tell. Inside a community effort to document 700 buildings—and the Porch Rocker legacy that inspired it.
Legacy in Bloom: Inside Summerville’s 2026 Historic Homes Tour
This spring, Summerville invited visitors beyond its storied shaded porches and winding garden paths into the layered stories of the town itself — and what they found was a legacy still very much in bloom. The 2026 Summerville Historic Homes & Gardens Tour — the first of its kind — grew from a shared vision […]
Living Fully At Home: An Afternoon with Gray Benko and Chelcie Eastman
An afternoon with Gray Benko and Chelcie Eastman of Anything But Gray on Magnolia Network — on color, character and the courage to live fully at home By Jenna Lachenman | More from Azalea Magazine, Photography by Dynes Media The afternoon light in Gray Benko’s living room does not rush. It lingers. Gray and her […]
Between Light and Memory: Artist Anna Ladyzhenskaya
Tucked away in Summerville’s creative scene is an artist whose journey to Lowcountry living began halfway across the world—with a stamp collection. By Caley Smith, Photography by Bianka Lamb Anna Ladyzhenskaya, a native of Moldova, discovered her love for art in an unexpected way. “Growing up in the Soviet Union, my dad introduced me to […]
If Walls Could Talk
The Koger-Murray-Carroll House preserves the intertwined stories of war, family, and endurance in Dorchester County. By Phyllis Hughes, Images by Jenna Lachenman In the late 1600s—long before Dorchester County was created—settlers pushed inland from the Carolina coast. They were drawn to land that would later become the county’s western edge, a place of pine forests, […]
Celebrating Lowcountry Maker: Chef Nico Romo of Laura and Kersey House
In Summerville, Chef Nico Romo isn’t just opening restaurants—he’s building legacy. By Pamela Jouan, Photographed by Andrew Cebulka With Laura and Kersey House, Romo brings more than French culinary pedigree to the table; he brings intention, hospitality, and a deep sense of place. “My goal with both properties in Summerville is to continue to see […]
Celebrating Lowcountry Maker: Chef Jonathan DuPriest of La Chev 208
Chef Jonathan Dupriest’s story is a hometown story told through food. By Pamela Jouan, Photographed by Cristi Marshall Chef Jonathan DuPriest isn’t just cooking in Summerville—he embodies it. As the chef/owner of La Chev 208, now housed in a beautifully restored 100-year-old home in historic downtown, DuPriest’s culinary journey is a true hometown story, flavored […]
Celebrating Lowcountry Maker: Chef Charles Talucci of Talucci’s Bakery
Chef Charles Talucci’s bakery is the alchemy of baking with passion. By, Pamela Jouan, Photographs by AZALEA Magazine, Courtesy of Subject By mid-day, Chef Charles Talucci had already hand-rolled five dozen croissants. Anyone who knows him understands his passion for baking, especially dough. “It’s like falling in love,” he says, describing the rush he gets […]
Celebrating Lowcountry Maker: Chef Jeremy Holst of Bexley
A native son of the Lowcountry, Jeremy Holst’s journey is rooted in the resilience, community, and the flavors that shaped his upbringing and the passion he brings to his own acclaimed Summerville, SC restaurant, Bexley. By Pamela Jouan, Photographed by AZALEA Magazine From his first shift washing dishes at Sully’s (now Home Team BBQ) on […]