Gardens of Charleston

Densmore Garden

Sharon Densmore's Charleston garden has plenty of Southern gentility and old-fashioned charm. Cool green shrubbery coexists with splashes of exotically colored blooms--all strategically placed. Beginning the design of her garden eight years ago, Densmore combined 65,000 weathered bricks and several doorways, including a Venetian gate from the 17th century, to create separate garden rooms in the French parterre style.

Heyward-Washington Garden

A stroll through the gardens of the historic Heyward-Washington House is like taking a step back in time. The home is named for Thomas Heyward and George Washington. Washington leased the home during a visit in May of 1791. The Charleston Museum and the Garden Club of Charleston maintain the gardens of this Charleston landmark. All the flowers and plants are period-correct.

Whaley Garden

Audubon Swamp Garden

Whaley Garden

Emily Whaley is considered the Grande Dame of Charleston gardening society. She began cultivating her garden in 1934 when she arrived in the city as a new bride from her country home. Her experiences as a gardener are chronicled in her book, Mrs. Whaley and her Charleston Garden.

Audubon Swamp Garden

No fragrant garden herbs or pastel pink roses grow in this garden. Unlike Charleston's formal gardens, the Audubon Swamp Garden captures the native landscape of South Carolina. Duckweed is the prominent flora and alligator the featured fauna. The park is named for naturalist John J. Audubon who spent time in South Carolina drawing the native birds.

Resources
Information on Charleston
www.charleston.com


Audubon Swamp Garden
Magnolia Audubon Swamp Garden
Website: www.magnoliaplantation.com

Museums, Gardens and Plantations
www.sciway.net


Heyward Washington House
www.charlestonmuseum.com
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Secret Gardens Of... : Episode SGO-101
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