DATE:       3/1/04
CONTACT:    Christine Drais, (864) 656-6205; cdrais@clemson.edu
EDITOR:     Diane Palmer, (864) 656-4741; spalmer@clemson.edu

        UPCOMING EVENTS: THE SOUTH CAROLINA BOTANICAL GARDEN
                             MARCH 2004
                                  
     For additional event information and registration:
www.clemson.edu/scbg. Registration with a credit card may be made by
calling (864) 656-3405 or email scbg@clemson.edu.

Garden Gift Shop - SPRING HAS SPRUNG SALE
"Spring has Sprung" at the Garden Gift Shop. The shop has recently
moved to the Fran Hanson Discovery Center. Brighten up your life with
new garden gifts or pick up that new gardening book to prepare for
spring plantings. Get 20% off any one item through March, some items
excluded. Call (864) 656-3405 for more information.

Beginning Yoga - Wednesdays - Mar. 3 - Apr. 7
Beginning Yoga is a course for new yoga students or those who desire a
review in basic practice. The class mission is to prepare the yoga
student for a regular Flow Yoga practice. This is an introduction to
vinyasa or 'flow yoga' designed to increase strength and flexibility.
Breathing techniques will also be practiced. Wear comfortable clothing
and bring a yoga mat to practice on. Class limited to 18 students.

Fee: $60 for the six-week series or $10 per class by advanced
registration.
Wednesdays: March 31 - May 6, 5:45 - 7 p.m.
Location: S.C. Botanical Garden Retreat Center

First Friday Nature Walk - Mar. 5
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.
Starts at 9 a.m.

Garden Forums - Mar. 9, Apr. 6 & May 4
Everyone is invited to a series of open forum discussions. Come share
ideas on expanding program areas of the South Carolina Botanical
Garden. Schedule: Mar. 9, Garden Visitor Center; Apr. 6: Children's
Garden Development; May 4: FRIENDS of the Garden.
Fee: Free
Second Tuesday: 2-3:30 p.m.
Hayden Conference Center

Flow Yoga: a series with Renee Gahan - Ongoing
Flow Yoga 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 18 students
per session.

Fee: $10 per session; or buy a pass -- 5 sessions for $50; 10 for $90
Advanced registration only. To register, call (864) 656-6132.
Tuesdays & Thursdays: 5:45 - 7 p.m.
Location: S.C. Botanical Garden Retreat Center


Ashtanga Yoga Workshop - Mar. 20
Lori Finch of Atlanta, Ga. will teach the primary series in the
Ashtanga system, which is based on therapeutic and progressive
sequences of yoga poses synchronized with specific breathing
techniques. These poses are said to produce heat and purification in
the body and a calm focus in the mind, which links the body and mind
in meditative awareness. 

Finch has studied under many well-known instructors including Pattabhi
Jois in New York.

Fee: $25, registration deadline is March 12.
Saturday: 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Location: S.C. Botanical Garden Retreat Center

FRIENDS of the Garden Day and Meet the Featured Artist - Mar. 20
Friends enjoy a free cup of coffee at the Carriage House Cafe today.
Painter/artist Shirley Brodoff will demonstrate her work while her
artwork is on exhibit at the Discovery Center during the months of
March and April. Call (864) 656-3405 for more information. For complete
list of 2004 Featured Artists go to www.clemson.edu/scbg calendar of
events.

Garden Fitness Walks - Wednesdays
Take a brisk walk on our loop road through the arboretum. Wear walking
shoes and get ready for a healthy break in your day. Bring your bag
lunch and relax at the picnic area by the stream or plan on a light
lunch at the Carriage House afterward. Box lunches available if ordered
in advance at (864) 656-6132.
Fee: Free
Wednesdays: starting March 31
Location: Meet at the Discovery Center parking area.

NEW HOURS AT DISCOVERY CENTER, GIFT SHOP & CAFE
Discovery Center & Garden Gift Shop Hours: Mon. Sat.,10 a.m.-4 p.m. and
Sun. 1-5 p.m.
Carriage House Cafe Hours: Mon.- Sat. 10 a.m.- 4 p.m and Sun.1-5 p.m.
Geology Museum Hours: Wed.-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.

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) 656-6205 or cdrais@clemson.edu.
                             
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