Rita's Roots Backyard Harvest

Rita's Roots Backyard Harvest Everything you need to grow your own food in The Lowcountry. No green thumb required!

Tomorrow is the big day! It’s our Heat Loving Plant Sale ☀️WHEN: Saturday, 5/30 | 9:00am-1:00pmWHERE: 4956 Ashley River ...
05/28/2026

Tomorrow is the big day! It’s our Heat Loving Plant Sale ☀️

WHEN: Saturday, 5/30 | 9:00am-1:00pm

WHERE: 4956 Ashley River Rd, Summerville

We’re most excited to show off our blueberries, blackberries and sweet potatoes but we’ll have a HUGE selection of other heat loving plants including:

🥬 Veggies: Eggplant, French + Bush Beans, Ground Cherry, Heat Tolerant Lettuce, Malabar Spinach, Peppers, Quick Snack Cucumber, Sweet Potatoes, Tomatoes, Yard Long Beans (seeds only)

🫐 Fruits: Loaded Blueberry Bushes, Blackberries (thornless), Citrus Trees, Elderberry, Fig Trees, Pomegranate

🌱 Herbs: Basils, Chocolate Mint, French Tarragon, Lavender, Lemon Verbena, Rosemary, Oregano, Sage, Thyme

🦋 Pollinator Plants: Bee Balms, Echinacea, Milkweed, Valerian, Yarrow

🌸 Flowers: Grower's Choice (our team will pick the best and brightest!), Celosia/Cockscomb, Dahlias, Gaillardia/Blanket Flower, Gomphrena, Indigo, Roselle Hibiscus, Rudbeckia / Black eyed Susan (multiple colors), Shiso, Spider Flower, Spilanthes, Sunflowers, Valerian, Zinnias

We can’t wait to see you tomorrow!!
~ Rita and the crew

Well, folks, better late than never 😆..back at our 15th Anniversary Plant Sale & Event (yes, we know, it was in March) w...
05/27/2026

Well, folks, better late than never 😆
..back at our 15th Anniversary Plant Sale & Event (yes, we know, it was in March) we gave away 15 fantastic raffle prizes and it's high time we announced our winners!

Congratulations to everyone who won something special, ranging from gift cards to some of our favorite local businesses to free Rita's Roots plants for an entire year!

We love you guys and couldn't keep doing this without your support 💚

05/27/2026

It looks like the rain on Saturday will hold off until the afternoon, so go ahead and make the beautiful drive to come see us in Summerville for our Heat Loving Plants Sale 😎

>> Saturday, 5/30 | 9:00am-1:00pm | 4956 Ashley River Rd.

We have a super fun line up of plants that do beautifully in our hot, humid summers-- you don't want to miss out!!

🫐 Blueberries are here and they are looking GORGEOUS!!! 🫐Don't forget to join us at our nursery (4956 Ashley River Road ...
05/24/2026

🫐 Blueberries are here and they are looking GORGEOUS!!! 🫐

Don't forget to join us at our nursery (4956 Ashley River Road in Summerville) on Saturday, 5/30 from 9:00am-1:00pm for our special Heat Loving Plants Sale!

We'll have 4 different varieties of blueberries along with:

🍊 Blackberries, Citrus Trees, Pomegranate

🥬 Heat Tolerant Lettuce, French + Bush Beans, Malabar Spinach, Quick Snack Cucumbers, Sweet Potatoes

🌱 Basil (5 different varieties!), Chocolate Mint, Lavender, Lemon Verbena, French Tarragon

🦋 Bee Balm, Echinacea, Milkweed, Yarrow

🌻 Dahlia, Gomphrena, Indigo, Roselle Hibiscus, Sunflowers, Zinnias
...and lots more!! Trust us: you don't want to miss these summer all-stars! See you next weekend 😘

🫐 Blueberries are here and they are looking GORGEOUS!!! 🫐Don't forget to join us at our nursery (4956 Ashley River Road ...
05/24/2026

🫐 Blueberries are here and they are looking GORGEOUS!!! 🫐

Don't forget to join us at our nursery (4956 Ashley River Road in Summerville) on Saturday, 5/30 from 9:00am-1:00pm for our special Heat Loving Plants Sale!

We'll have 4 different varieties of blueberries along with:

🍊 Blackberries, Citrus Trees, Pomegranate

🥬 Heat Tolerant Lettuce, French + Bush Beans, Malabar Spinach, Quick Snack Cucumbers, Sweet Potatoes

🌱 Basil (5 different varieties!), Chocolate Mint, Lavender, Lemon Verbena, French Tarragon

🦋 Bee Balm, Echinacea, Milkweed, Yarrow

🌻 Dahlia, Gomphrena, Indigo, Roselle Hibiscus, Sunflowers, Zinnias
...and lots more!! Trust us: you don't want to miss these summer all-stars! See you next weekend 😘

Our online store is OPEN until midnight Wednesday, 5/20! Pick up is Friday-Saturday, 5/22-5/23 (choose from one of our ...
05/19/2026

Our online store is OPEN until midnight Wednesday, 5/20! Pick up is Friday-Saturday, 5/22-5/23 (choose from one of our three Charleston-area pick up spots).

Come and get your certified organic, warm season favorites 🌱

https://www.ritasroots.com/shop

Every spring, we blink and the season is over and this year is no different! But we’re wrapping up with one final in-per...
05/14/2026

Every spring, we blink and the season is over and this year is no different! But we’re wrapping up with one final in-person sale 🫶

WHEN: Saturday, 5/30 | 9:00am-1:00pm

WHERE: 4956 Ashley River Rd, Summerville (look for the pink Rita’s Roots flag)

This sale is extra special because we’re focusing on heat-loving plants that thrive in our hot, humid Lowcountry summer!

That means you can get excited for certified organic berries, sweet potatoes, pomegranate, specialty herbs and plenty more 😍

P.S. Can’t make the in-person sale? Don’t fret!

We offer shopping at the nursery, by appointment, Thursdays-Saturdays: head to ritasroots.com to schedule.

Plus, we’ll have an online sale May 25th-27th, where we’ll still have our special heat-loving plants available :)

Heads up! Our online store closes at midnight tonight (pick up Friday-Saturday, 5/15-5/16) and our selection of certifie...
05/14/2026

Heads up! Our online store closes at midnight tonight (pick up Friday-Saturday, 5/15-5/16) and our selection of certified organic warm season varieties is going strong:

🌼 Flowers: Celosia, Cosmos, Dahlias, Feverfew, Gomphrena, Marigold, Petunias, Rudbeckia, Salvia, Strawflower, Yarrow, Zinnias

🌱 Herbs: Basil, Catnip, Chervil, Lemon Balm, Oregano, Parsley, Sage, Stevia, Thyme

🍅 Veggies: Eggplant, Ground Cherries, Luffa Gourds, Peppers, Swiss Chard, Tomatillo, Tomatoes*

🍊 Citrus: Italian Blood Orange, Key Lime, Meyer Lemon, Mandarin Orange

…and more!

*yes, this really is the very last week we’ll have tomatoes available online :)

Link below to place your order:
www.ritasroots.com/shop

05/11/2026

It’s hard to believe we’re nearly half way through the month of May, but there’s still time to get warm season plants in the ground! And right now, our online store is open until midnight Wednesday, 5/13 🌱

Fill up your cart and at check out, select one of our three Charleston area locations to pick up this Friday-Saturday, 5/15-5/16.

As cool season plants are coming out, now is a great time to pop in all the flowers, veggies, and herbs that thrive in our warm summers ☀️

Link below to order:
www.ritasroots.com/shop

05/08/2026

We love this client garden because, hello, it's gorgeous! 😍
But also for the companion planting! Some of our favorite mash ups in the garden include:

⭐️ Tomatoes, Basil, Scallions, Marigolds
⭐️ Peppers, Marigolds
⭐️ Cucumbers, Nasturtiums
⭐️ Beans, Marigolds

Why utilize companion planting in your garden?
Scattering herbs throughout attracts beneficials while deterring other pests with strong scents and flowers promote pollinators.

More pollination = Better Harvests

Pro tip for the Lowcountry: Marigolds help deter nematodes, which can be a real problem in our region!

🌸 Zinnias vs. Dahlias 🌸- Zinnias (1st pic) are more prone to powdery mildew and have slightly more delicate stems.- Dahl...
05/05/2026

🌸 Zinnias vs. Dahlias 🌸

- Zinnias (1st pic) are more prone to powdery mildew and have slightly more delicate stems.

- Dahlias (2nd pic) form tubers and will come back, but have a shorter life once cut.

Which one is your favorite?!

PS: both are available for local pick-up in Charleston-- order from our online store by midnight Wednesday, 5/6!

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1647 King Street Extension
Hanahan, SC
29410

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