Gardens in South Carolina

South Carolina is called the Palmetto State after the sabal, or palmetto tree, which is also the state tree. The region has a great variety of land features, extending from salt marshes and estuaries to the Blue Ridge Mountains.



Featured Gardens:

Brookgreen Gardens

The Brookgreen Gardens were founded by Archer and Anna Huntington around 1931. The gardens are perhaps more famous for their collection of outdoor sculpture (the garden was ...

Kalmia Gardens

As part of Coker College in Hartsville, the Kalmia Gardens are named after the Mountain Laurel (Kalmia latifolia) which is native to the eastern coast of the U.S. and features ...

Map of South Carolina Gardens to Visit

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Listed Gardens in South Carolina by City

Hartsville : Kalmia Gardens
Murrells Inlet : Brookgreen Gardens
Newberry : Wells Japanese Gardens





Trout Streams of Southern Appalachia: Fly-Casting in Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina & Tennessee (Trout Streams Guides)
by: Jimmy Jacobs

This completely updated third edition of Trout Streams of Southern Appalachia covers Southeastern hatches in Georgia, Kentucky, the Carolinas, and Tennessee. Jacobs includes detailed maps and access information for each stream covered.

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South Carolina Off the Beaten Path, 7th: A Guide to Unique Places (Off the Beaten Path Series)
by: J. Michael McLaughlin

Visit South Carolina and discover its unknown and unusual attractions, its quirky cultural tidbits. Six maps and fourteen black-and-white illustrations keep you on track and enhance your experiences.

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Weird Carolinas: Your Travel Guide to North and South Carolina's Local Legends and Best Kept Secrets
by: Roger Manley
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Explorer's Guide Myrtle Beach & South Carolina's Grand Strand: A Great Destination: Includes Wilmington and the North Carolina Low Country (Explorer's Great Destinations)
by: Renee Wright

"Consistently rated the best guides to the regions covered...Readable, tasteful, appealingly designed. Strong on dining, lodging, and history."—National Geographic Traveler

This new guide covers both Myrtle Beach and its neighbors over the North Carolina border, including the fascinating seaports of Wilmington and Southport, a compact area that takes under three ... [reviews]


The Waterfalls of South Carolina
by: Ben Brooks
This unique guide is packed with stunning photographs and easy-to-follow directions that will take you to 31 waterfalls nestled in the rugged terrain of Greenville, Pickens, and Oconee counties of South Carolina. [reviews]


A Guide to the Gardens of Kyoto
by: Marc Treib
Designed for the layman as well as the professional, this concise yet comprehensive guide provides both practical information and theoretical insights into the design of the Japanese garden. Kyoto, the capital of Japan for over one thousand years, possesses a richness of garden art without equal as a living chronicle of Japanese cultural history and environmental design. Following the ... [reviews]


Hamptons Havens: The Best of Hamptons Cottages and Gardens (Hamptons Cottages & Gardens)
by: Hamptons Cottages and Gardens Magazine
A lavish look at the private homes of the storied Hamptons, with gorgeous photographs and engaging text that discusses the history, decor and architecture from an insider's perspective. [reviews]


Gardens Across America, East of the Mississippi: The American Horticulatural Society's Guide to American Public Gardens and Arboreta (Volume I)
by: John H. Russell
Gardening is one of America's most popular hobbies, and attendance at public gardens and arboreta continues to rise. Gardens Across America is a comprehensive two-volume guide to nearly 2,000 gardens. Each entry in this state-by-state guide contains such basic information as hours of operation and directions as well asa listing of activities, educational programs, and any unique ... [reviews]



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