Botanical Gardens Near Me in Townville
South Carolina Botanical Garden
102 Garden Trail, Clemson, SC
Mission
To serve as an interdisciplinary resource focusing on teaching, research and outreach that advances awareness and understanding of plants, animals, minerals and our culture.
Vision
To encourage connections between people and our natural world.
Riverbanks Zoo And Garden
500 Wildlife Parkway, Columbia, SC
Our Mission
We create connections and inspire actions that have a lasting impact on wildlife and wild places.
Our Vision
We envision a world where every generation works to ensure that animals and plants thrive locally and globally.
Our Values
Excellence, Caring, Belonging, Growth, Professionalism
Swan Lake Iris Gardens
822 West Liberty Street, Sumter, SC
About Us:
The beautiful black waters of Swan Lake form the setting for the spectacular Iris Gardens. The lake is dotted with colorful islands, and wildlife is abundant. The only public park in the United States to feature all eight swan species, Swan Lake-Iris Gardens is also home to some of the nation's most intensive plantings of Japanese iris, which bloom yearly in mid to late May and last until the beginning of June. The garden also boasts many other floral attractions, including colorful camellias, azaleas, day lilies, and Japanese magnolias. A Braille Trail enables the sight-impaired to enjoy the scents and sensations of the gardens, and a Butterfly Garden and Chocolate Garden both delight the senses. The gardens come alive with color during the Christmas season with the nighttime Fantasy of Lights display, featuring more than 1,000,000 varicolored sparkling lights in an array of colors and shapes.
The Pearl Fryar Topiary Garden
145 Broad Acres Road, Bishopville, SC
Visitors to the Pearl Fryar Topiary Garden experience a place that is alternately beautiful, whimsical, educational, and inspiring. Pearl's garden contains over 300 individual plants and few are spared from his skilled trimming. His extraordinary topiary is complemented by his "junk art" sculptures placed throughout the garden. Pearl's garden is a living testament to one man's firm belief in the results of positive thinking, hard work, and perseverance, and his dedication to spreading a message of "love, peace and goodwill."
In 2006, the Garden Conservancy and the Pearl Fryar Topiary Garden, Inc. formed a partnership with Pearl Fryar. Through this partnership, they hope to preserve and maintain the Pearl Fryar Topiary Garden and to further Pearl's message of inspiration and hope.
Kalmia Gardens
1624 West Carolina Avenue, Hartsville, SC
Mission
The mission of Kalmia Gardens of Coker College is to serve as a public garden, education center and outdoor classroom where plants and animals can be observed in their natural environment. The gardens shall be maintained and preserved for species diversity and for the benefit of those who visit.
Goals
1. To support the mission of Coker College.
2. To develop and to maintain the plantings and facilities to support education of and enjoyment by all who enter the Gardens.
3. To study, manage and conserve this particular part of the Black Creek ecosystem, including the north-facing slope and floodplain.
4. To develop and maintain a collection of plants native to South Carolina and appropriate to the region while removing invasive plants from the grounds.
5. To acquire and to display plants of horticultural significance which will survive in this region.
6. To increase public awareness of the presence of the Gardens.
7. To maintain the preservation of the historical Hart House.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens
3550 Ashley River Road, Charleston, SC
History:
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens. Founded in 1676 by the Drayton family, Magnolia Plantation has survived the centuries and witnessed the history of our nation unfold before it from the American Revolution through the Civil War and beyond. It is the oldest public tourist site in the Lowcountry, and the oldest public gardens in America, opening its doors to visitors in 1870 to view the thousands of beautiful flowers and plants in its famous gardens. So join us here at Magnolia Plantation to experience the beauty of its gardens and its rich history today.
Brookgreen Gardens
1931 Brookgreen Drive, Murrells Inlet, SC
Mission:
- To collect, conserve and exhibit figurative sculpture by American artists;
- To cultivate a display garden and exhibit sculpture therein;
- To collect, conserve and exhibit the plants, animals and cultural materials of the South Carolina Lowcountry;
- To educate a diverse audience about sculpture, horticulture and the ecology and history of the Lowcountry;
- To provide additional artists and cultural opportunities for members, guests and the community;
- To sustain the institution and all of its assets with visionary leadership, sound management and prudent fiscal policies.