Archive for Parks and Greenspaces
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January seems a slow time in the garden, and more a time for our personal resolutions, but there are a lot of things to do out there!
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Visit any park with a tree and you’re pretty much guaranteed to see a bushy tail skitter across a branch. Squirrels are park fixtures, gathering their nuts, playing tag with each other and providing some good entertainment. Celebrate the squirrel on Jan. 21 -- Squirrel Appreciation Day.
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Being in the great outdoors and absorbing all nature has to offer is one of the best ways to spend a day. And yet, equally important as enjoying nature is protecting it. Whether you’re in a park or strolling through your neighborhood, you can minimize your impact and ensure you aren’t disturbing animals or plants unnecessarily.
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While most plants in our garden are beginning to shut down for the winter, the Giant Leopard Plant is stepping into the spotlight.
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Hampton Park is one of the City of Charleston’s largest parks and boasts one of the most extensive floral displays of any park in the city. An old rose collection and seasonal displays are planted by the staff and volunteers caring for the park.
