“If you look the right way, you can see the whole world is a garden.” ~Frances Hodgson Burnett~
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The Rosedown Plantation gardens were the province of Martha Turnbull throughout her life. The Turnbulls’ 1828 honeymoon in Europe included great formal gardens of France, England, and Italy, an influence seen in Martha’s gardening activities at Rosedown. During Martha’s lifetime, the landscaped gardens covered about 28 acres. The present gardens now cover 18 acres.
The oak allée was planted 5 years before the house was built in 1834-35Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University
The view from the plantation front porch down the oak allée, which is 660 feet long. Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University
Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University
Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University
Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University
Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University
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Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University
There are four statues on pedestals near the house that represent four continents. Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University
Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University
Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University
Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University
Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University
Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University
Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University
Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University
Further up the oak allée, there are four Italian marble statues that represent the four seasons. Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University
Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University
Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University
Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University
Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University
Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson
“If you look the right way, you can see the whole world is a garden.” ~Frances Hodgson Burnett~
What’s blooming at the South Carolina Botanical Garden this week!
What’s blooming at the South Carolina Botanical Garden This Week.
A recent visit to Maplewood Gardens in East Flat Rock, NC where there is an incredible collection of Japanese maples. The Mr. Maple nursery specializes in these beautiful maples.
A Stroll Around Crooked Trail Farm This Week
“Never Underestimate the Healing Power of a Quiet Moment in the Garden.” ~Anonymous~
Come for a fall stroll in the beautiful South Carolina Botanical Gardens and see what’s blooming this week.
The “Jurassic Garden” at the South Carolina Botanical Garden represents plant groups that trace their lineage back to at least the late Jurassic/early Cretaceous — a place where you can see dinosaur tracks, fossil casts, and the plants.
The Ilex (Holly) genus has about 400+ species of evergreen and deciduous plants. Hollies are a great addition to a pollinator garden for bees and other pollinating insects. Birds love the berries.
Asking Clemson Extension Horticulture Agents what their favorite plants are is a difficult request!.. Here are a few favorites.
Part 2: Art in the Garden-Add some interest to your landscape.
Enjoy the Japanese Maple Fall Color at Crooked Trail Farm.