DATE:       10/1/04
CONTACT:   Christine Drais, (864) 656-6205                                                                                                EDITOR: Diane Palmer, (864) 656-4741

UPCOMING OCTOBER EVENTS: THE SOUTH CAROLINA BOTANICAL GARDEN

For additional event information and registration: ww.clemson.edu/scbg. Registration with a credit card may be made by calling (864) 656-3405 or email scbg@clemson.edu.

First Friday Nature Walk – Oct. 1
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
7 a.m.
Location: Meet at the Red Caboose Parking Area.

Hatha Yoga: Saturday Mornings - 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 - Ongoing
Join Anita Nunnelley for Hatha Yoga, a more gentle approach to movement. Nunnelley received her teacher training and experience from The Yoga and Ayurveda Center in Anniston , AL . She is also a Reiki and Ayurvedic practitioner. For specific questions or concerns about the course content, email Anita at gardenofzen@yahoo.com. Bring a yoga mat and towel.

Fee: $10 per session
Saturday: 8 - 9:30 a.m.
Location: S.C. Botanical Garden Hayden Conference Center.       

Flow Yoga - Tuesdays -5, 12, 19, 26 - through Nov. 23
Add a Tuesday class to your week through November with Renee Gahan.  The class focus is on vinyasa or 'flow yoga' in addition to the Ashtanga primary series of poses designed to increase strength and flexibility. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat to practice on. Class size is limited to 12 students.

Fee: $10 per session
To register, call (864) 656-3405.
Tuesdays: 5:45 - 7:15 p.m.
Location: S.C. Botanical Garden Hayden Conference Center .

Garden Discovery Walks – Oct. 6 – Dec. 1
Take a lunch-time break in the Garden. Spend 30 to 45 minutes enjoying the Garden's woodland trails, with an emphasis on seasonal nature observation. Wear shoes suitable for uneven terrain.

Fee:  Free
Wednesdays, 12:10-1:45 p.m.
Location: Meet at the Discovery Center Parking Area.

Flow Yoga - Thursdays - 7, 14, 21, 28 - Ongoing
Flow Yoga with Renee Gahan is a course ideal for beginner, intermediate and experienced yoga students. The class focus is on vinyasa or 'flow yoga' in addition to the Ashtanga primary series of poses designed to increase strength and flexibility. Breathing techniques will also be practiced to reduce stress, induce relaxation and clarity of mind. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat to practice on. Class is limited to 12 students per session.

Fee: $10 per session
To register, call (864) 656-3405. 
Thursdays: 5:45 - 7:15 p.m.
Location: S.C. Botanical Garden Hayden Conference Center .

Third Annual Harvest Concert Series - October 7, 14, 21, 28
The S.C. Botanical Garden welcomes Upcountry bluegrass, old-time and gospel musicians to the Reflection Garden at the Fran Hanson Discovery Center for an evening of foot-stomping good times. The Carriage House Café will be open with homemade food and drinks during the show.

Oct. 7:  Grass Roots Revue
Oct. 14: Curtis Blackwell and the Dixie Bluegrass Boys
Oct. 21: Drover's Old-time Medicine Show
Oct. 28: Fiddlin' Festival

Fee: $3 per person, ages 4 and under free.
Thursdays, 6 - 7:30 p.m. for all concerts except Oct. 28, which will run from 6 to 9 p.m.

Location: Fran Hanson Discovery Center .

Piedmont Gardening Basics - 7, 14, 21 – 3-week course
Fall is an excellent time to add new perennials and shrubs, establish new beds, and invigorates older plantings.  Join S.C. Botanical Garden ’s Academic Program Director Lisa Wagner for a three-part workshop, which includes a behind-the-scenes preview of the Garden's fall plant sale.  Topics include designing for successful landscapes, working with Piedmont soils, and choosing the right plants.

Tuition: $45
Thursdays, 3–5 p.m.
Location: Nature Learning Center
Call (864) 656-3405 to register.

Fall Plant Sale – Oct. 8 and 9
Print out a sample version of the plant sale list at the Garden’s website:www.clemson.edu/scbg. These lists are sorted by sun requirements, from full and partial shade to full sun.

Oct. 8 - FRIENDS of the Garden Preview Plant Sale , 2-6:30 p.m.
Oct. 9 – General Public Plant Sale , 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

New FRIENDS may join at the Oct. 8 preview sale for a $25 tax deductible donation.
Oct. 9 - free admission

Cool-Season Container Gardening – Oct. 13
Bring a favorite container or window box and create a fresh display for fall and winter in this hands-on-program with S.C. Botanical Garden’s Academic Program Director Lisa Wagner.  Ajuga selections, Sedum, and hardy greens are excellent ways to perk up a winter porch or entryway, and a refreshing counterpoint to pansies and kale. The Garden will provide plants, potting mix and some different ideas for fall and winter plantings.

Fee:  $30, includes potting media and plants
Wednesday, 9–11 a.m.
Location:  Nature Learning Center
Call (864) 656-3405 to register.


Earth Science Day at the Campbell Geology Museum – Oct. 17
Learn to use a compass on the Orienteering Course at 1:30 p.m. on the Campbell Geology Museum front porch. Children will make a fossil cast to take home. Ongoing activities include fossil preparation demonstration and rock/mineral/fossil identification. The Geology Museum is the place to explore a fascinating collection of minerals with interesting origins, gems from all over the world, and fossils of ancient creatures. Participants may even walk through the glowing fluorescent mineral room and get a close-up look at the Southeast's only saber-toothed cat skeleton, Smilodon!
Admission:  Free.
Oct. 17, 1-4 p.m.
Location: Campbell Geology Museum .


Lunar Eclipse Night Hike – Oct. 27
October's full moon (the Hunter's Moon) will experience a total eclipse Oct. 27-28, with the moon starting to enter Earth's shadow shortly after 9 p.m. Experience the sights, sounds, and sensations of a moonlight night on an early evening walk and stay for the eclipse, weather permitting. Wear suitable walking shoes and appropriate clothing.

Fee:  $9 per family or group (maximum of 5 per group)
Wednesday, 7-9 p.m.
Location:  Discovery Center Parking Area.
Call (864) 656-3405 to RSVP.

GARDEN HOURS OF OPERATION:
Discovery Center and Garden Gift Shop Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sun. 1-5 p.m.
Geology Museum Hours: Thurs.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sun. 1-5 p.m. Admission: $3/adults and $2/children 12 and under. Annual passes available.

Please Note: The Campbell Geology Museum and the Fran Hanson Discovery Center will be closed for Home Football Games - October 16, 23, 30.

The Garden is located on the Clemson University campus at the intersection of Highway 76 and Silas Pearman Blvd. It encompasses 295 acres of gardens, streams and woodlands, and is open year-round from sunrise to sunset, free of charge.

Support the Garden, become a 'FRIEND of the Garden'; contact Christine Drais for more information at (864) 656-3405 or cdrais@clemson.edu.

                                     
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