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  • Tuesday, March 24 – Tuesday, March 29 – Great Gardens of Charleston

    The Berkshire Botanical Garden is planning a one week trip to Charleston, South Carolina on March 24 – 29. Selected tour highlights:

    • Magnolia Gardens & Plantation. Founded by the Drayton Family in 1680 this is considered to be one of the most important romantic gardens and is the oldest unrestored garden in America.
    • Middleton Place Plantation & Gardens. The home of the Middleton family since 1741, Middleton Place boasts America’s oldest landscaped gardens inspired by the great garden designer Andre Le Notre.
    • Nathaniel Russell House. A private tour of the house and ending with a wine reception in the 18th century serene formal garden.
    • Moore Farms Botanical Garden. A wildly beautiful and soulful 65 acre garden set in a pastoral setting. The garden has an informal yet expressive design scheme featuring a blend of exuberant plant displays.
    • The private garden of designer Ben Lenhardt at his home located in Charleston’s historic district.
    • The Phillip Simmons Garden. These mesmerizing gardens located on Anson Street commemorate the renowned Charleston blacksmith responsible for some of the most beautiful ironwork in the city. (pictured below)

    These are just a selection of highlights; please inquire about the full itinerary! To register or learn more contact Lani at lani@classicalexcursions.com

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  • Thursday, October 27 – Sunday, October 30 – 69th Annual Meeting of the Holly Society of America

    The 69th Annual Meeting of the Holly Society of America will take place October 27 – 30 at The Landmark Resort, 1501 South Ocean Boulevard in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Beyond the work that the HSA’s Executive Board does, its strength lies in educational outreach and growing the membership. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to meet and converse with horticultural experts from around the country. Use this chance to broaden your knowledge about hollies through observation and participation so that you in turn can enlighten others. Cathy and Bob Shumate have put together an extraordinary program which will culminate with the ever popular Plant Auction. Here’s your chance to buy hard-to-find hollies and other uncommon plants.

    Speakers will include Mark Weathington, Director of JC Raulston Arboretum at North Carolina State University. He has also served as Director of Horticulture for the Norfolk Botanical Garden and as a horticulturist at the Atlanta Botanical Garden. Mark travels extensively searching for new plants to diversify the American landscape. He is currently writing Growing the Southeast Garden, a modern guide to gardening in the Southeast, for Timber Press.

    Juang-Horng “JC” Chong, Ph.D., An Associate Professor and Extension Specialist with Clemson University, is based at the Pee Dee Research and Education Center in Florence, South Carolina where he does turf and ornamental research as an Entomologist. His current research and extension projects focus on understanding the biology, ecology, and management of scale insects, wood boring insects, spider mites, eriophyid mites and biological control. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Arizona and his Masters and Ph.D. from the University of Georgia.

    Augustus Jenkins Farmer III, led teams to plant and establish the vision for two of South Carolina’s major botanical gardens. He is the former director and plantsman of Riverbanks Botanical Garden and of Moore Farms Botanical Garden. With a masters degree in public garden management from the University of Washington and a horticulture degree from Clemson University, he has the combination of horticultural science and museum science needed to set strategic vision for growing plants well. Jenks operates a mail order nursery specializing in organically grown plants of the genus Crinum. He also works as a garden designer from New Orleans to Charleston. He has written Deep Rooted Wisdom: Lessons Learned from Generations of Gardeners.

    Registration forms and full information may be found at http://www.hollysocam.org/meetings-2016.htm

  • Wednesday, July 13 – Saturday, July 16 – AHS Children & Youth Garden Symposium

    The American Horticultural Society’s 24th Annual National Children & Youth Garden Symposium will be held July 13 – 16 in Columbia, South Carolina.  This event brings together teachers, landscape designers, and youth program leaders from around the country to collaborate, share, and learn about engaging young people with plants.

    This year’s regional co-hosts are Clemson University Extension, Heathwood Hall Episcopal School. and Riverbanks Zoo & Garden.  One of the event’s highlights will be tours of local public and school gardens.  Participants may choose from more than 50 educational sessions and workshops, and attend A Sense of Wonder, a one-woman play by Kaiulani Lee based on the life of scientist Rachel Carson.  Additional pre-symposium tours will feature visits to notable regional gardens, including the Pearl Fryar Topiary Garden and Moore Farms Botanical Garden (Pictured).  For more information visit www.ahs.org/ncygs or call 703-768-5700, ext. 121.