DATE: October 01, 2008
CONTACT:
Claiborne Linvill, 864-656-6205
linvill@clemson.edu
WRITER:
Claiborne Linvill, 864-656-6205
linvill@clemson.edu
South Carolina Botanical Garden sets events for October
CLEMSON — These are the events planned in October at the South Carolina Botanical Garden. For additional event information visit: www.clemson.edu/scbg. Register with a credit card by calling 864-656-3405 or email scbg@clemson.edu.
Fall Plant Sale
The Fall Plant Sale, the garden’s biggest fundraiser, has the area’s best selection of ornamental trees, shrubs and perennials. S.C. Botanical Garden staff and master gardeners of the foothills will be on site to help select the best plants for your landscape, including unique plants, natives and drought-tolerant varieties.
Schedule:
Thursday, Oct. 2, 4-6 p.m: Reception and plant selection education program for members only*
Friday, Oct. 3, 2:30-6 p.m: Plant sale for members only*
Saturday, Oct. 4, 9 a.m.-1 p.m: Public plant sale
*New members may join at the gate for $35 for an individual or $50 for a family.
For more information, visit www.clemson.edu/scbg/events/plantsales.htm
Garden Yoga every Thursday
Renee Gahan leads Vinyasa Yoga classes that are open to everyone. In Vinyasa Yoga, students move through a series of postures focusing on the breath. Attention is paid to proper alignment and guidance is provided in how to develop poses in the body. For more information, visit http://clemsonyoga.typepad.com/
Time: 6-7:15 p.m.
Fee: $12 for drop-ins, $50 for a five-class pass or $35 for full-time students
Location: Hayden Conference Center in the S.C. Botanical Garden
First Friday Nature Walk Oct. 3
Meet at the Red Caboose for an informative walk with naturalist and Clemson University professor David Bradshaw. Wear comfortable shoes and appropriate dress. Walks generally last between one and two hours.
Fee: Free
Hours: 7 a.m.
Location: Meet at the Red Caboose parking area
Garden Education: Plant Selection for the Upstate
Fall provides ideal growing conditions for plant establishment and growth, with warm soil temperatures and usually adequate moisture. Talks will be about selecting plants that will thrive in your landscape, whether it’s sun or shade, and how to choose plants that will suit your needs and gardening style. This program is designed for beginning and intermediate gardeners who’d like to expand their gardening skills. Afterward the class will visit the members’ reception at the plant sale area.
Thursday, Oct. 2, 4-6 p.m.
Fee: Free; open to members only (you may join onsite for $35/individual, $50/family)
Location: Hayden Conference Center and Plant Sale Area at the S.C. Botanical Garden
Garden Education: Native Perennials for Pollinators
Many South Carolina native perennials are tough, attractive and deserve wider use in gardens. Join nursery owner Christi Bruner from her family’s native plant nursery, Carolina Wild, to learn about her favorite local natives. She will be showcasing plants that attract bees, butterflies and other pollinators.
Friday, Oct. 3, 10-11:30.a.m.
Fee: $15 ($12 for members and volunteers)
Location: Nature Learning Center at the S.C. Botanical Garden
Garden Education: Waterwise Gardening
The continuing drought in the Upstate has been a significant stress for many plants. Learn how to make your garden less reliant on additional water through careful plant selection, landscaping and mulching.
Thursday, Oct. 9, 10-11:30 a.m.
Fee: $10 ($8 for members and volunteers)
Location: Nature Learning Center at the S.C. Botanical Garden
Interpreting Nature Workshop
Do you like to share your enthusiasm about nature with children or adults? Join us for a workshop focused on effective interpretive strategies and techniques. We’ll discuss ways to encourage engagement and interest in small or large group settings. The workshop is suitable for anyone interested in sharing nature with others, whether as a program facilitator or with members of your family.
Thursday, Oct. 16, 9 a.m.-noon
Fee: $20 ($15 for members and volunteers)
Location: Nature Learning Center at the S.C. Botanical Garden
Fall Color Hike
Enjoy the fall color of the S.C. Botanical Garden and look for other signs indicating the onset of colder months. The hike is appropriate for all ages, but strollers and other wheeled devices are not recommended, as it will be off trails and crossing creeks.
Thursday, Oct. 23, 1 p.m.
Fee: $2 suggested donation
Location: Meet at the Discovery Center parking lot at the S.C. Botanical Garden
Art Gallery Feature: Landscape Paintings by William Jameson – Ongoing
On display Oct. 9 to Jan. 12, 2009, the gallery of the Fran Hansen Discovery Center showcases the work of William Jameson. A South Carolina native, Jameson draws on his love to history and nature to create introspective landscapes embodying the full range of local color and contrasts. Rejecting the term “scenes,” Jameson defines his landscapes as “explorations.” His compositions go beyond mere depictions of surface beauty to reveal the mystery and profound power of nature.
Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday
Location: Fran Hanson Discovery Center Gallery at the S.C. Botanical Garden
The Work of Elizabeth Belser Fuller – Ongoing
See the new additions to the collection of watercolors, acrylics and mixed-media works by native South Carolinian and special friend of the garden Elizabeth Belser Fuller. The collection includes a set of paintings from the island of Dominica and quilt “Garden Escape” by Marilyn Wall and Diana Pickens that was commissioned by Fuller in 2005. A $2 suggested donation supports the gallery.
Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday
Location: Fran Hanson Discovery Center Gallery at the S.C. Botanical Garden
Be a Garden Volunteer
No matter what your background or the time you have available, there is a place for you at the S.C. Botanical Garden. Volunteer opportunities are available in grounds maintenance and gardening, education programs, special events and visitor services. Call the Garden at 864-656-3405 or email scbg@clemson.edu or visit www.clemson.edu/scbg.
Special Event Planning at the Garden
Whether you’re planning a business meeting, party or wedding, the S.C. Botanical Garden offers a beautiful setting for your important day. Call Judith Gardner, garden rental manager, for more information at 864-656-3075, email scbg@clemson.edu or visit www.clemson.edu/scbg.
Garden gift shops
The Garden Gift Shop and the Campbell Geology Museum Gift Shop offer unique gifts for children and adults, including handcrafted items by local artists, gardening and geology books, T-shirts, local food items, jewelry and more. The shop is located at the Fran Hanson Discovery Center and is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Saturday. The Campbell Geology Museum is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Call 864-656-3405 for more information.
Garden hours of operation
The South Carolina Botanical Garden is open from dawn until dusk 365 days a year.
The Garden and Geology Museum are located on the Clemson University campus at the intersection of U.S. 76 and Perimeter Road. The garden encompasses 295 acres of display gardens, nature trails, woodlands and streams, and is open year-round from sunrise to sunset, free of charge. Contact Claiborne Linvill for more information at 864-656-3405 or scbg@clemson.edu.
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