DATE: 1/17/07

CONTACT: Christine Drais, (864) 656-3405; cdrais@clemson.edu

UPCOMING EVENTS: THE SOUTH CAROLINABOTANICAL GARDEN

February 2007

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.

Images of the South Exhibit – Ongoing through March

Two new South Carolina artists will exhibit their work this quarter. Deb Smith of Pendleton will display her woven basket sculptures and Stephanie Howard of Central will exhibit her Shag Queens collection of drawings. 2 suggested donation supports the gallery.

Location: Fran Hanson Discovery Center Gallery

Hours: Monday - Saturday 10am - 4pm

THE WORK OF ELIZABETH BELSER FULLER – Ongoing

A permanent exhibit of watercolors, acrylics and mixed media works by native South Carolinian and special friend of the Garden, Elizabeth Belser Fuller. The collection ranges from 1947 to 2005 and includes a collection of paintings from the island of Dominica and quilt “Garden Escape” by Marilyn Wall and Diana Pickens that was commissioned by Fuller in 2005.

Location: Fran Hanson Discovery Center Gallery

Hours: Monday - Saturday 10am - 4pm

FOUNDATION YOGA - Wednesdays, February 7, 14, 21, 28

Foundation Yoga class is an excellent class for students who are interested in exploring the fundamentals of yoga poses. The focus of each class will be in developing an understanding of the poses while linking them with breath and awareness. Breathwork and meditation will also be emphasized. Students looking for pre-natal yoga will find this class to be helpful in managing their pregnancy and at the same time preparing them for labor and delivery. Bring a yoga mat and wear comfortable clothes. Class size is limited to 12 students per session so, pre-registration is suggested though drop-ins are welcome. *Please note:

Tuition: $12 drop-in per class or $50 for 5 classes

Wednesdays, 6 - 7:15 pm

Location: S.C. Botanical Garden Hayden Conference Center

FLOW YOGA – Thursdays, February 1, 8, 15, 22

Flow Yoga class focuses on ashtanga vinyasa style yoga and provides a well-rounded workout to yoga students. This style of yoga challenges students of all levels and abilities through a sequence of postures that build strength and flexibility. The breathwork and meditation practiced in class reduces stress, induces relaxation, and brings clarity of mind. Renee is a practitioner of ashtanga vinyasa yoga and encourages all students to strive for a sense of wholeness and appreciation for where and who they are. Bring a yoga mat and wear comfortable clothes. Class size is limited to 12 students per session so, pre-registration is suggested though drop-ins are welcome.

Tuition: $10 per class

Thursdays: 6 - 7:15 pm

Location: S.C. Botanical Garden Hayden Conference Center

FIRST FRIDAY NATURE WALK – February 2
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

Time: 9 a.m.

Location: Meet at the Red Caboose Parking Area

Winter Lecture Series – Saturdays in February - 3, 10, 17, 24
The South Carolina Botanical Garden’s Winter Lecture Series provides opportunities for backyard gardeners from novice to expert to expand their knowledge about gardening in the Upstate. Program fees support S.C. Botanical Garden education outreach programs. Registration and social begins at 9:30 am; Presentations at 10 am.
Location: Strom Thurmond Institute, Clemson University.

Winter Lecture Series - February 3
Further Adventures in a New Garden with Marian St. Clair
In the new garden of her three-year old home, St. Clair’s approach has been that a good garden is not just a chaotic tangle of plants, but a combination of site considerations, the gardener’s vision and taste, structural elements, and plant material. Come learn about the insights that she’s had while continuing to work on her garden and her current approach to developing a personal landscape that suits her taste as well as providing a welcoming space for family and friends.

As the granddaughter of cotton, tobacco and peanut farmers, St. Clair was born with “roots” in the rich southern soils of Virginia and North Carolina. A South Carolinian since 1980, St. Clair now finds satisfaction as a suburban gardener. A Master Gardener since 1994, she lives in Greenville and is a freelance garden writer for The Greenville News and frequently leads international garden tours.

Tuition: $8 for FRIENDS and $12 for public per session, or $28 for FRIENDS and $38 for public for four Saturday series sessions.
February 3, 10 am. (Registration and Social begins at 9:30 am)

Location: Strom Thurmond Institute, Clemson University

Winter Lecture Series - February 10

Historic Southern plants and gardens with Jim Cothran

The story of plants in Southern gardens reflects where they’ve come from, where they’ve been grown, and how they’ve been ‘passed along.’ It’s both one of who’s who of southern plants, while at the same time, a story of people and their passion for beautiful and interesting plants. Jim Cothran’s expert knowledge of the origins of Southern plants and Southern gardening traditions draws on his long-term historical research and is beautifully illustrated in his program.

A native South Carolinian, Jim Cothran is an award-winning landscape architect, practicing at Roberts & Co in Atlanta. A frequent lecturer on southern garden history, his book Gardens and Historic Plants of the Antebellum South was published by USC Press in 1993 and is an excellent contribution to the history of plants and gardening in the American South. Copies will be available at the program.

Tuition: $8 for FRIENDS and $12 for public per session, or $28 for FRIENMDS and $38 for public for four Saturday series sessions.
February 10, 10 am. (Registration and Social begins at 9:30 am)

Location: Strom Thurmond Institute, Clemson University

Winter Lecture Series - February 17 – Two Sessions

10 am - American cottage gardening with English roses with Linda Cobb

English cottage gardens are delightfully packed with plants and often highlighted with beautiful roses. Cobb will describe how you can create an American cottage garden with easy-care English roses suitable for our Piedmont climate. Learn how to create a lovely cottage garden feel and effectively divide garden spaces through the use of walls and arbors.

Cobb is a Master Gardener, garden writer and lecturer whose goal is to inspire gardeners at all stages of expertise. She contributes a gardening column to the Spartanburg Herald Journal and is the author of My Gardener’s Guide.....Easy Steps to a BetterGarden (www.mygardenersguide.com), a collection of essays on gardening. Linda’s own cottage garden includes over 300 David Austin roses.

11 am - Creating ‘rooms’ in your garden with Linda McHam

McHam continues the small-scale English garden design theme, describing how to add garden rooms that are a wonderful extension of your home in her presentation. Derived from European and English traditional gardens, she will help you think about the concept of garden rooms in the context of your personal landscape and how to create welcoming garden spaces.

McHam has been a Master Gardener and instructor for the Master Gardener program in Spartanburg since 1992, teaching landscape and garden design. She’s a garden designer and proprietor of a successful garden travel company, Copper Beech Enterprises, Ltd. (www.copper-beech.com). Her popular talks about English Gardens, Historic American Gardens, and the Meaning of Gardens use images from her 20+ years of garden photography.

Tuition: $8 for FRIENDS and 12 for public for both sessions, or $28 for FRIENDS and $38 for public for four Saturday series.
February 17, 10 am. (Registration and Social begins at 9:30 am)
Location: Strom Thurmond Institute

Winter Lecture Series - Feb. 24

Excellent perennials for SC landscapes with Ellen Vincent

“Good” perennials require less care and maintenance, have fewer disease problems, and look great. Selecting the right plants is essential for an attractive healthy landscape. Vincent will talk about what’s ‘low maintenance’ and describe her top recommendations, based on recent green industry surveys. She’ll also describe good planting practices and perennial maintenance tips.

Vincent is the Environmental Landscape Specialist for Clemson University, providing continuing education to plant professionals, counties, cities, and towns. She is the principal author of the Urban Tree Species Guide for South Carolina and the author of the “A-Z Encyclopedia of Flower Care” chapter of the new Miracle-Gro Encyclopedia of Plant Care. In addition to her on-going environmental work, she is currently a PhD student in the Environmental Design and Planning program at Clemson.

Thurmond Institute Auditorium

Tuition: $8 for FRIENDS and $12 for public for both sessions.
February 24, 10 am. (Registration and Social begins at 9:30 am)
Location: Strom Thurmond Institute

FRIENDS Gift Memberships

Share your love of the South Carolina Botanical Garden and Campbell Geology Museum with your friends and family this year. Friends Gift Memberships start at $35 plus you get an additional tax deduction. Call 864-656-3405 for more information.

Be a Garden Volunteer

No matter what your background or the time you have available, there is a place for you at the SC Botanical Garden. Volunteer opportunities are available in grounds maintenance and gardening, education programs, special events, and visitor services. Call Judith Gardner at 864-656-3405 or email scbg@clemson.edu or go to the web site www.clemson.edu/scbg.

Special Event Planning at the Garden

Whether you’re planning a business meeting, birthday party, or a wedding the SC Botanical Garden offers a peaceful setting for your important day. Call Judith Gardner, Garden Rentals, for more information at 864-656-3405, email scbg@clemson.edu or go to the web site www.clemson.edu/scbg.

GARDEN HOURS OF OPERATION:

S.C. Botanical Garden is open from dawn until dusk 365 days a year. Discovery Center and Garden Gift Shop Hours: Mon.–Sat., 10 a.m.- 4 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.

Garden Gift Shops
The Garden Gift Shop and the Campbell Geology Museum Gift Shop offer unique gifts for children and adults. Beautiful handcrafted gift items by local artists, gardening and geology books, t-shirts, logo items, jewelry and more. The Garden Gift Shop is located at the Fran Hanson Discovery Center and is open Mon.-Sat. 10 am – 4 pm . The Campbell Geology Museum is open Wed. – Sat. 10am – 5pm and Sunday 1– 5 pm. Call 864-656-3405 for more information.

The Garden is located on the Clemson University campus at the intersection of Highway 76 and Perimeter Road. 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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