South Carolina is known for its Southern hospitality, flavorful food, and a mix of both bustling cities and laid-back small ...

Sumter's beloved park is gearing up for its 100th year with major playground and entrance upgrades. What impact will this ...

Swan Lake Iris Gardens opened the Fantasy of Lights attraction for 2025 with the annual ceremony on Monday night, Dec. 1.

SUMTER, S.C. — Thousands of visitors came together at Swan Lake Iris Gardens on Saturday for the 82nd year of the Iris Festival, celebrating Sumter and a very special flowering plant species. The ...

Mary Ann Horton accidentally fell into the iris business. About 25 years ago, she started salvaging heirloom irises from abandoned foothill farms. "I'd dig up old irises and bring them home," she said ...

Famed iris gardens of years gone by have made a comeback in Willow Glen. The colors are popping out at the Three Creeks Trail—between Minnesota and Coe streets—and access to the public is free. The ...

Montclair is often called "the urban suburb," but one of its most popular attractions is a gorgeous display of nature. Every year from mid-May to mid-June, visitors from all over the world come to ...

Schreiner's Iris Gardens, just north of Keizer and the Salem metro area, welcomes visitors during the May bloom season. (Terry Richard/The Oregonian/2009) Schreiner's Iris Gardens, one of Oregon's ...