Events
Find out about upcoming activities, events and classes in your community!
Feb, 2012
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Feb 04
Garden in the Parks-Windermere Blvd. Community Garden
Where: Meet behind the Earth Fare Grocery Store.
When: 9:00AM - 11:00AM
Come help the garden look its best in the months ahead! Activities include Winter pruning of our Roses and Ornamental Grasses.
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Feb 04
Diorama Making Workshop with artist Becca Barnet
When: 10:00AM - 12:30PM
Learn to make a diorama, a powerful fusion of art and science that has the potential to stop time and engender a feeling of wonder and respect for the natural…
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Feb 04
After Garden in the Park Social
Where: Caroline's Market
When: 11:00AM - 12:00PM
Join us after cutting back at Windermere Community Garden when we will walk over to Caroline's Market and Catering for refreshments.
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Feb 11
Building bird feeders for kids
When: 10:00AM - 11:00AM
Did you know that you can register your backyard as a certified wildlife habitat? Join us in Etiwan Park to build wooden bird feeders to take home. While the kids…
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Feb 11
Garden in the Parks-Etiwan Park
Where: Etiwan Park
When: 10:00AM - 12:00PM
Come help make the pocket garden in Etiwan Park on Daniel Island continue to look beautiful! Activities include Winter pruning of Roses.
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Feb 13
Valentines for the Birds
When: 3:30PM - 4:30PM
Don't let Valentine's Day go to the birds! Did you know that you can register your backyard as a certified wildlife habitat? Join us in Allan Park to build wooden…
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Feb 25
Help for the Home Gardener Spring 2012 Series- 4 Class Special
When: 9:00AM - 2:00PM
Help for the Home Gardener Series-Spring 2012 Enjoy the entire series for one reduced price and save $30.00!
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Feb 25
Pruning Basics for Beginners: HHG Series Spring 2012
When: 9:00AM - 12:00PM
Learn how to prune in our southern gardens. The what, when and how will be the main focus of this beginner's class.
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Feb 25
A Gullah Tour of Charleston
When: 10:00AM - 12:00PM
Led by native South Carolinian tour guide Mr Alphonso Brown. Learn about black slave owners, slave uprisings, the Gullah language, hexes, local legend Phillip Simmons, and city parks. Mr. Brown’s…
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Feb 26
Composting Tricks and Techniques for Success in the Garden
When: 1:00PM - 3:00PM
Learn how to convert everyday organic waste products into usable compost. The steps to success will be covered.
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Feb 29
Leap Back to the ‘90s with Color Me Badd
Where: Memminger Auditorium
When: 7:00PM - 10:00PM
Leap Back to the ‘90s as Color Me Badd performs a benefit concert for the Charleston Park Conservancy.
Mar, 2012
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Mar 03
Garden in the Parks-Windermere Blvd. Community Garden
Where: Meet behind the Earth Fare Grocery Store.
When: 9:00AM - 11:00AM
Come help the garden look its best in the months ahead! Activities include adding Organic matter to the soil for the Spring Season
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Mar 03
Vegetable Gardening for Beginners in the South:HHG Series Spring 2012
When: 9:00AM - 12:00PM
Learn everything you need to successfully begin and care for a vegetable garden.
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Mar 03
Kayaking Shem Creek and Crab Bank Island Preserve: an “Educate You” fundraiser
When: 1:00PM - 3:30PM
Join Nature Adventures Outfitters for a beautiful historic paddle among shrimp boats! We'll paddle through a saltwater marsh creek and journey out to an island preserve called Crab Bank, home…
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Mar 10
Kayaking the Ashley River Fundraiser
When: 10:00AM - 12:30PM
Kayak the beautiful Ashley River with Nature Adventure Outfitters. Led by university degreed master naturalist guides and coastal kayak instructors. Staff from the Charleston Parks Conservancy will be on hand…
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Mar 15
Pajama Party in the Park!
Where: Etiwan Park Playground
When: 3:30PM - 4:30PM
Bring the kids for a “Pajama Party in the Park”. The Charleston Parks Conservancy and the Bishop England Band of Buddies will show you how to become a “wormologist”, make…
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Mar 17
Grow Your Own Fruit and Berries: Basics for Beginners-HHG Spring Series 2012
When: 9:00AM - 12:00PM
Learn what you need know to successfully grow and harvest fruit and berries in your Lowcountry garden.
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Mar 24
Growing Native Plants in Your Lowcountry Gardens-HHG Series Spring 2012
When: 9:00AM - 12:00PM
Discover a rich pallet of Southeastern natives that are excellent choices for the southern garden.
Apr, 2012
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Apr 03
Step By Step Garden Design:Basics for Beginners
When: 6:00PM - 8:00PM
Begin to look at your space as a garden designer. This 3 session class will give you information and direction useful to designing your own garden.
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Apr 09
Learn to crab at Daniel Island Waterfront Pier
When: 10:00AM - 12:00PM
Learn to crab at the Daniel Island Waterfront Pier. Meet South Carolina's beautiful swimmer, Callinectes sapidus. We'll supply the bait, gear, and crab recipes. Each participant will rig (and take…
