🌱 Spring for seeds

• Meeting Green, 1455 Meeting Street Rd., Charleston
• Roots and Shoots, 1108 Wappoo Rd., Charleston
• Hyams Garden Center, 870 Folly Rd., Charleston
• Abide A While, 1460 Hwy. 17 N., Mt. Pleasant
• PlantHouse Charleston, 832 Coleman Blvd., Mt. Pleasant
• Brownswood, 1290 Brownswood Rd., Johns Island

🌱 Get growing

• Beans
• Beets
• Broccoli
• Cabbage
• Kale
• Lettuce

🌱 Routine maintenance

• Trim and tidy | Toss out any plants that didn’t survive last year and start fresh.
• Take care of your tools | Sharpen your pruners and clean your trowels or treat yourself to a new tool set.
• Test your soil | Apply your compost, but don’t forget to test your soil to make sure you aren’t missing any nutrients. A soil test kit can help you out here.
• Prepare for frost | Be prepared for any cold fronts by making sure your watering system is ready for any deep freezes and stocking up on row covers.
• Plan your beds | Get out your graph paper and dream up your ideal garden.

• MPCC Before Nine: TRIO Solutions | Tuesday, Jan. 24 | 7:30-9 a.m. | 505 Belle Hall Pkwy., Ste. 202, Mount Pleasant | $10 | Register to start your day with coffee and conversation at this breakfast networking event.
• Creative Flow: Yoga in the Gallery with Traci Gwozdz | Tuesday, Jan. 24 | 6 p.m. | Redux Contemporary Art Center, 1056 King St., Charleston | $10-$15 suggested donation | Join this weekly class for a creative approach to Vinyasa yoga practice.

• Local Paddling Destinations | Wednesday, Jan. 25 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Virtual | $25 | Get the scoop on local paddling spots around the Lowcountry, from salt marshes to inland waterways.
• 90’s Themed Trivia | Wednesday, Jan. 25 | 7 p.m. | Islander 71, 80 41st Ave., Isle of Palms | Free | Test your knowledge at this family-friendly event featuring all things 1990s — the top three teams receive a prize.

• Stretch Lab Charleston Grand Opening | Thursday, Jan. 26-Saturday, Jan. 28 | Times vary | Stretch Lab Charleston, 151 Market St., Charleston | Free | Celebrate this new studio’s grand opening featuring free demo stretches, vendors, and prizes.
• Taco & Beer Pairing | Thursday, Jan. 26 | 5-8 p.m. | Two Blokes Brewing, 547 Long Point Rd., Ste. 101, Mount Pleasant | $4-$20 | Local restaurant Cantina 76 is headed to this Mount Pleasant brewery for a taco tasting with suggested beer pairings.

• Valentine’s Day in the Holy City | Tuesday, Feb. 14 | 4-6 p.m. | Downtown Charleston and Nathaniel Russell House Museum, 51 Meeting Street, Charleston | $90.00 | Explore love in the Holy City with HCF and Bulldog Tours — Bridgerton fans, this is for you: history, love, and Madeira tasting included.*

• 59º | Sunny | 4% chance of rain
• If Sunday’s dreary weather caught you by surprise, here’s an interesting stat. The National Weather Service noted that the total accumulated rainfall on Sunday marked the single wettest day in five months, with a total of 1.52 inches recorded. ☔ (WCSC)

• Rise: 7:18 a.m.
• Set: 5:46 p.m.

• Low: 3:34 a.m. + 4:12 p.m.
• High: 10:03 a.m. + 10:23 p.m.

• Work has begun to replace the Long Creek Bridge, a wooden bridge on the West Ashley Greenway located between Arlington and Parkdale drives. The two-month, $400,000 project is set to remove the existing structure and install a new eight-ft-wide aluminum bridge. Learn more. 🏗️ (Holy City Sinner)
• In case you missed it, the newly-renovated Folly Beach Pier has temporarily closed for parking lot renovations. Don’t worry: The structure is expected to reopen on Friday, Feb. 3. 🚧 (WCSC)
• A 500,000-sqft office and warehouse development could be headed to north Mount Pleasant, including three buildings on 60 acres of land within the Carolina Park development. Approximately 400 parking spots are also included in the project plans. (The Post and Courier)

• Local nonprofit Charleston Parks Conservancy is searching for an executive director to lead and manage the organization’s staff and resources. Find the full job description. ✍️

• Mount Pleasant’s East Cooper Community Outreach is looking to the community to assist in restocking its shelves. The local food pantry is said to be low on snack bars, soup, canned vegetables, and beef stew. Find the nonprofit at 1145 Six Mile Rd. 🥫 (WCBD)
• Today, the RiverDogs and Charleston County School District are kicking off the “Reading Around the Bases” program for its seventh year. The second-grade reading initiative is said to encourage literacy growth in students from 16 schools and honors the top 25 participants from each school. 📚 (WCSC)

• The Citadel Bulldogs have released the 2023 football schedule, with the team’s first home game set for Saturday, Sept. 9 against Campbell. Peep the full schedule. 🏈 (WCBD)
• The College of Charleston Cougars have retained their No. 18 ranking in this week’s Associated Press Top 25. The team is set to return to its home court at TD Arena on Saturday, Jan. 28. 🏀 (The Post and Courier)

• Roper St. Francis Healthcare is home to a lot of adorable therapy dogs — like Oakley, Ladybug + Beau Beau. Curious how therapy dogs improve the lives of patients (and staff)? See how wagging tails brighten lives — and how you can sign up your pup. 🐶 *

• The internet’s most popular cup is back in stock. The Stanley Quencher is beloved for its comfortable handle, large straw, ability to fit in your car’s cup holder, and how it keeps water cold for 11 hours. Plus, the popular 40-ounce size means all-day hydration. 💧*

• Going dry this month? Give it your all with Athletic Brewing Company’s non-alcoholic craft beers. From IPAs to goldens, they have brews for whenever + wherever works for you. Use this easy tool to find out where you can snag a six-pack locally. 🍻 *

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