3. Class of '39 Heritage Garden
The Botanical Garden has many interesting features that add to its public appeal. The red caboose, a gift from the Southern Railway Company, has been a prominent landmark in the Garden since 1973. It serves as a meeting place for guided nature walks, tour groups and University classes. The nearby guard house bell was once used on campus to signal cadets' daily routines when the University was a military college. This area has been designated as the Class of '39 Heritage Garden, in tribute to its benefactors, the Clemson University class of '39.

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7. The Charles and Betty Cruickshank Hosta Garden highlights this choice shade perennial. These herbaceous plants are most valued for their foliage, which comes in a remarkable array of colors, sizes and textures. Camel lias, ferns and other shade-loving plants complement this waterside collection. Back to Top

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10. The Jack Rouse Miller Dwarf Conifer Collection contains more than 50 species and cultivars of dwarf conifers that flourish in southern landscapes. Complementary plantings of daffodils, irises and various other per ennials brighten the garden with their seasonal show. Back to Top

11. The two-acre Flower and Turf Display features colorful seasonal displays of annual and perennial flowers and contains demonstration turf plots. Visitors not only enjoy the breathtaking display, they can also discover many new and interesting plants. Back to Top

12. The Hayden Lecture Area is a pleasant sitting area for in structional and group activities and for performances held during the garden's festivals and special events. Back to Top

13. The L.O. VanBlaricom Xeriscape Garden demonstrates the design and maintenance techniques used in xeriscaping. A xeriscape (zer'-i-scape), or "dry landscape", combines water conservation techniques with landscaping and can reduce landscape water use up to 80 percent.
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14. The Camellia Garden was the first planting at the South Carolina Botanical Garden. The collection has increased from year to year and now contains more then 300 varieties. Flowering from fall through spring, the camellias display a variety of colors, sizes and flower types. Back to Top

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16. Therapeutic Horticulture Garden
Those who have physical challenges can enjoy the therapeutic experience of gardening through the Therapeutic Horticulture Garden. Wide walks accommodate wheelchairs, and the raised beds are readily accessible to gardeners of various physical abilities. A gazebo provides a shady spot from which to view the duck pond below. Back to Top

21. Hayden Conference Center
Built in 1979, the Hayden Conference Center is named after C.J. "Pappy" Hayden, a Clemson class of '12 alumnus and a major supporter of horticultural programs at Clemson. Back to Top

26. Home Horticulture Demonstration Garden
Here visitors can learn both new and age-old methods to control garden pests in an effective and environmentally sound manner. This area also demonstrates various composting methods and displays vegetable and herbs grown in raised beds. Back to Top

27. The Braille Trail begins in the Pioneer Herb Garden, where touching and smelling the plants enhance the visitation experience for everyone. Informative Braille texts and guide ropes lead vision-impaired visitors through the Pioneer Garden and the Belser Nature Trail. Back to Top

28. The Ransom Hunt Cabin, the most prominent feature of the Pioneer Garden, was built in 1825. Plots within the area feature vegetables and herbs once used by pioneers. Back to Top

30. The Pioneer Garden contains authentic pioneer cabins, a grist mill and collection of historical farm implements. Back to Top

33. Along the William Gordon Belser Nature Trail, Earth Sculpture, by South Carolina artist Herb Parker, creates an appropriate atmosphere for contemplation. Back to Top

34. The William Gordon Belser Nature Trail features many species of native woodland wildflowers, bog plants and ferns growing in a natural setting. Back to Top

35. At the trail's end, the Meditation Garden presents a quiet resting place with its moss-covered gazebo, waterfall and small reflection pool. Back to Top

38. The Bernice Dodgens Lark Wildflower Meadow features numerous meadow flowers that provide exhilarating color from spring to fall. The Meadow attracts and nurtures butterflies, hummingbirds and other wildlife. Back to Top

39. The Lake and Hills Garden Club Butterfly Garden was designed to accommodate the butterfly's entire life cycle. Adult butterflies visit the colorful nectar plants that flower during the growing season. The area is also specially designed to to provide food and shelter for the hungry larvae and vulnerable pupae. Back to Top

40. Magnolia Lane is an impressive collection of magnolia specimens selected by a group of leading plant authorities to display a range of cultivated varieties. Naming opportunities are available on Magnolia Lane, whi ch proves visitors with the chance to honor their loved ones by planting one of these magnificent trees. This unique collection is an excellent location for picnics and family outings. Back to Top

43. The Hanover House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was built by French Huguenots in the South Carolina Lowcountry in 1716. In 1941 this historic home was relocated at the Clemson Universit y campus, where it fuctioned as a house-museum. It was moved again in 1994 to the Botanical Garden, where its location adjacent to a vegetable garden is similar to the original agricultural setting. Tours are still offered to visitors. Back to Top

46. The Roland Schoenike Arboretum is a diverse collection of more than 1,000 woody plants of historic and commercial value to the Southeastern horticulture and forestry industries. The majority of the collection has grown to maturity and includ es several rare species, thus creating an excellent teaching facility. The arboretum is a natural area designed to test plant tolerance to environmental stress.
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