2007 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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Ongoing Events - Art Exhibit
September - October - November - December

SEPTEMBER

CHEROKEE GARDEN WALK - September 12 Learn more about the culture of South Carolina's earliest inhabitants during this tour of the Cherokee Garden. Please dress appropriately for an hour long walk, that may head off conventional trails. This event is appropriate for small children, however strollers and other wheeled devices are not recommended. Inclement weather will cancel this event. Hours: 4pm-5pm Fee: FREE Location: Meet in the Discovery Center parking lot

Southern Fossil Fanatics - Paleontology in South Carolina – Sept. 13, 20 & 27 (For children in 5th – 8th grade) Explore the prehistoric history of South Carolina, including recent discoveries.  Participants will “dig” into fossils, dinosaurs, and geologic time as they learn about ancient land and marine animals from our state.  They will identify, and organize fossils into a collection of their own; cast & paint a replica fossil of their choice; and make a fossil necklace. Junior Paleontologists will work with museum curators to plan an exhibit in the Bob Campbell Geology Museum. Hours: Sept. 13, 20, & 27 from 3:30-5:00pm Fee: $10 per session ($8 for Museum members)      Location: Bob Campbell Geology Museum Instructor: Chris Cicimurri, Paleontologist and Museum Curator of Education

BASICS OF GARDENING IN THE UPSTATE - September 20 Whether you’re new to the Upstate, or new to gardening, this illustrated presentation is designed to get you started with an overview of our Zone 7 climate, site considerations, soil evaluation (and amendments), plant selection, and suggestions for how to create an attractive landscape that won’t tie you to your garden. Education Director Lisa Wagner is a plant ecologist and avid gardener who will share her experiences gardening and learning from other gardeners in the Upstate for the last 14 years. Hours: 10:00 - 11:30 am Fee: $7 ($5 to Friends of the Garden, Museum, and volunteers) Location: Hayden Conference Center

HARVEST MOON NIGHT HIKE - September 26 The Harvest Moon is the full moon that occurs closest to the fall equinox. It’s often one of the most luminous of the year, because the moon is low on the horizon. We’ll take a evening walk in the garden, as dusk fades to night, and experience the sounds, scents, and sensations of a fall night. Please wear walking shoes, and clothing appropriate for walking on woodland trails. Flashlights are not needed. Hours: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Fee: $7 per family (up to 5) ($5 for SCBG members & volunteers) Location: Meet at the Discovery Center parking area

PLANT SELECTION FOR THE UPSTATE - September 27 Fall provides ideal growing conditions for plant establishment and growth, with warm soil temperatures and adequate moisture. We’ll talk 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. Hours: 10:00 - noon Fee: $12 includes a behind-the-scenes SCBG plant sale preview ($10 for SCBG members & volunteers) Location: Nature Learning Center

FALL PLANT SALE - September 28 & 29 Fall is peak planting time and we've got the best selection of plants around. From perennials, shade-loving plants, natives, trees, shrubs and orchids, you'll find what your garden or landscape needs to make it the talk of the town. Friday, 9/28: Friends Preview Sale - 2:30pm - 6:00pm (New friends may join at the sale) Saturday, 9/29: Public Plant Sale - 9am-1pm Friends membership starts at just $35 annual donation and is tax deductible. Guests attending the Friends Preview Plant Sale must be Friends members to enter. Public Sale is free admission. Location: Garden Operations area (near Hwy. 76 & Perimeter Rd.)

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OCTOBER

Ideas for Cool-Season Containers - October 5 Containers and window boxes don't have to be bare in winter, or rely only on pansies or ornamental kale. Get inspired to brighten up fall and winter in this program. Mising evergreen perennials, herbs, and hardy greens in interesting combinations with evergreen sedges, conifers, and grasses will perk up your containers on a winter porch or entryway. Hours: 11am-Noon Fee: $8 ($5 for SCBG members & volunteers) Location: Hayden Conference Center

Making More Plants: Propagation Techniques for Gardeners - October 11 Interested in growing plants from cuttins, starting plants from seed, and learning about the basics of plant division? Join horticulturist and SCBG Nursery Manager Ryan Merck for a demonstration-based workshop focused on plant propagation. Ryan is responsible for the Garden's excellent biannual plant sales as well as going propagation and plant production for SCBG landscapes. Hours: 9-11am Fee: Location: Hanson Nature Learning Center

Garden Harvest Festival – October 13 Come on out to the South Carolina Botanical Garden for a day filled with harvests, history and harps as we celebrate Thomas Green Clemson’s 200th birthday. The day starts with a Harvest Festival at the Heirloom Vegetable Garden beside the historic Hanover House. There will be farm equipment and seed harvesting demonstrations as well as tastings of heirloom vegetables. Antique tools, storytelling, and blue-grass music will also be a part of the morning. Local grown and produced food will be available to purchase for lunch. At the other end of the Garden at 1:00 join us for the dedication of the new Cherokee Garden. Native American Dancers and storytellers will be on hand to help us learn more about the first inhabitants of our Garden. Also starting at 1:00 the Bob Campbell Geology Museum will be opening up their new exhibit on Thomas Green Clemson and his strong link to mining. There will be t-shirt painting, jewelry making demonstrations, and other fun with rocks and fossils. Finally, starting at 3:00 and lasting until 6:00 there will be a series of musical performances at the Garden Amphitheater. South Carolina musicians will be playing music composed by South Carolinians – including some pieces written by Clemson himself! And if all that wasn’t enough, canning and preserving exhibits at the Hunt Cabin and entertaining educational sessions will be held at the Hayden Conference Center throughout the day. And other than lunch, its all FREE. So, bring your kids and cooler and come spend the day with us. The South Carolina Botanical Garden – we’re not just about flowers anymore. Hours: 9am-6pm Fee: FREE Location: Heirloom Vegetable Garden next to the Hanover House, Campbell Geology Museum and the Garden Amphitheater

NOVEMBER

Plants for Lakeshor Restoration - November 13 Our area's lakes present a number of challenges to prevent erosion but provide a stable and ecologically sound lakeshore. Join Dr. Larry Dyck to learn about ways to use tough and attractive native plants to effectively restore a functioning shoreline. He'll combine a presentation with a first-hand look at some of the best native plants to use. Larry has an ongoing, active research and consulting program on lakeshore restoration and speaks frequently about shoreline and watershed issues. Larry is Professor Emeritus of Biological Sciences, Clemson University. Hours: 10 - 11:30am Fee: $10 ($8 for SCBG members & volunteers) Location: Hanson Nature Learning Center (lower level of the Hayden Conference Center).

Waterwise Gardening 101 - November 15 Last summer's record heat and continuing drought was a stress for many plants, including many usually tough species in our gardens and natural areas. In this program, Karen Russ, Horticulture Specialist for the CU Home and Garden Information Center, will discuss how to choose drought-tolerant plants for different areas and the different strategies that drought-tolerant plants use. Then, we'll talk about how to make your garden less reliant on additional water through careful plant selection and mulching. This program will be a combination of an illustrated presentation and interactive discussion. Hours: 10-11:30am Fee: $10 ($8 for SCBG members & volunteers) Location: Hayden Conference Center

Andean Highlands of Ecuador - November 27 Ecuador has long been deservedly a favorite ecotourism destination because of the Galapagos Islands, the diversity of its mountains, and richness of its Amazonian basin headwaters. Lisa Wagner and her husband Tim Spira discovered the impressive biodiversity of the Andean highlands on a recent winter trip and found it full of amazing natural areas, traveling from teh El Angel Reserve near the Guatemalan border to the paramos on the flaks of some of Ecuador's largest volcanoes to sub-tropical cloud forests. Join Lisa to share some of the images and experiences of visiting a fascinating part of the world an discover why they want to retrun for a longer period. Hours: Noon - 1pm Fee: FREE Location: Hayden Conference Center

DECEMBER

Heritage Holidays at the Hunt Cabin – December 1 Come to the garden for a day of holiday fun. The Hunt Cabin will be alive with a roaring fire and open-hearth cooking. Crafts and games for the kids, you can make a holiday wreath to take home for your front door and more! The Garden and Geology Museum Gift Shops will be having their annual holiday sale on all of their gorgeous jewelry and unique hand-made gift items by local artists too. Participants will receive a special coupon to use at the gift shop sale. Hours: 10am – 12pm Fee: $10 Location: Hunt Cabin

Annual Holiday Gift Shop Extravaganza – December 1 Simply the best selection of quality gifts and educational toys available anywhere! Choose from handcrafted jewelry and unique gift items by local artisans. Gardening books, educational toys, figurines, garden and museum logo items and more! Gift shop artists will be custom making jewelry while you enjoy a hot cup of cider and cookies. Special orders welcome. Friends of the Garden and Museum enjoy 10% off. Hours: 10am – 5pm Location: Garden and Geology Museum Gift Shops

 

ONGOING GARDEN PROGRAMS FIRST FRIDAY NATURE WALKS Meet Dr. David Bradshaw (Naturalist & Clemson University Horticulture Professor) at the flag pole in the front parking area near the Cadet Life Garden & the Red Caboose. This informative walk encompasses all forms of nature - from birds, trees, signs of wildlife and more. Wear comfortable shoes, walks last one to two hours. Free. November - March: 9am April - October: 7am
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GEOLOGY MUSEUM- 3rd Weekend of the Month Visit the Campell Geology Museum on the 3rd weekend of the month and get Free Admission! Enjoy exhibits of fossils, minerals, rocks and gems, including a terrific fluorescent mineral room with black lights to watch them glow. You'll find great souveniers in the gift shop too. Be sure to stop in on December 9 for the Holiday Gift Shop Extravaganza! Hours: 10am - 5pm Wednesday - Saturday & 1-5pm Sunday Friends of the Garden & Geology Museum Memberships are 100% tax deductible! Click here for more details on how to join or call 864-656-3405 today!
GARDEN YOGA CLASSES - Tuesdays & Thursdays with 3 classes to choose from.
Therapeutic Vinyasa Yogaclass is geared for the beginner/intermediate practice. This style is a unification of breath and movement where the breathing is steady and movement flows at the pace of a breath. The sequences of asana or exercises are placed in a nice order to help the body flow from seated poses, to standing poses, to balance poses, to backbends, to twists and forward bends, to supine poses (lying on your back) and prone poses (lying on your stomach). Instructor, Phaedra Kennedy, will gently and compaasionately guide you through a relaxation at the end of the sequence in savasana. At this time the therapeutic effects of the intense exercises can be absorbed and appreciated by the participant. Tuitiion: $12 drop in per class or $50 for 5 classes (CU student rate $8/class or 6 for $35) Tuesdays, 5:45 - 6:45 pm Location: Hayden Conference Center
Foundation Yogaclass 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 meditaion 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. For Yoga info from instructor Renee Gahan go to http://clemsonyoga.typepad.com. Tuition: $12 drop in per class or $50 for 5 classes (CU student rate $8/class or $35/6 classes) Thursdays, 5:45 - 6:45 pm Location: Hayden Conference Center
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. For Yoga info from instructor Renee Gahan go to http://clemsonyoga.typepad.com. Tuition: $12 drop in per class or $50 for 5 classes (CU student rate $8/class or $35/6 classes) Thursdays: 7:00 - 8:15 pm Location: Hayden Conference Center
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Art in the Garden
		The Nature of Quilts Exhibit July 2 - September 30 This exhibit is sure to dazzle you and inspire your creativity. These two talented quilters have mastered the range of traditional to contemporary quilt design. Dixie Haywood, "Who's Who of American Quilters", is known for her foundation work and has authored several books on the subject. Dottie Moore concentrates on the inspiration of nature in her designs. Join us as we celebrate South Carolina quilters in this special exhibit. The artists will also be teaching on July 21!
Dixie Haywood's "Swedish Storm"		Dixie Haywood of Pendleton, SC
		Dottie Moore of Rock Hill, SC
Dottie Moore's "Gifts From The Earth"