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May, 2010

  • May 01

    Garden in the Parks-Windermere Blvd. Community Garden Clean Up

    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 to include preparing beds for the Spring growing season

  • May 07

    2010 Native Plant Symposium

    Where: Magnolia Plantation & Gardens

    When: May 7th - May 9th,
    12:00PM - 9:00PM

    The South Carolina Native Plant Society's Lowcountry Chapter hosts the Spring 2010 Symposium May 7-9, 2010.

  • May 08

    Keynote Lecture by Dr. Doug Tallamy at the 2010 Native Plant Symposium - Co-sponsored by the CPC

    Where: Magnolia Plantation & Gardens

    When: 9:30AM - 10:30AM

    The Charleston Parks Conservancy has 50 free tickets for Dr. Tallamy's lecture available to CPC Members and Park Angels on a first-come, first-served basis. Register online for your ticket!

  • May 10

    Creative Gardening in the Vertical Plane-Charleston Horticultural Society Lecture Series

    Where: Charleston Museum Auditorium

    When: 6:30PM - 7:30PM

    Join Charleston Parks Conservancy's Executive Director Jim Martin in an onstage performance looking at the vertical garden with new eyes.

  • May 16

    Do The Charleston - King St.

    Where: Downtown - King St.

    When: 12:00PM - 5:00PM

    The Charleston Parks Conservancy needs Park Angel volunteers to help staff our booth at the Do The Charleston community event on King St.

  • May 18

    Garden in the Parks-Cannon Park

    Where: Meet at the corner of Calhoun St. and Rutledge Ave.

    When: 9:00AM - 12:00PM

    Come volunteer alongside Charleston Parks Conservancy staff as we continue to make this park a beautiful place to be in Charleston! Morning activities include tending to the newly planted beds…

  • May 19

    Garden in the Parks-Cannon Park

    Where: Meet at the corner of Calhoun St. and Rutledge Ave.

    When: 9:00AM - 12:00PM

    Come volunteer alongside Charleston Parks Conservancy staff as we continue to make this park a beautiful place to be in Charleston! Morning activities include tending to the newly planted beds…

  • May 20

    Garden in the Parks-Hazel Parker Playground

    Where: Meet at Hazel Parker Playground Tennis Court

    When: 9:00AM - 12:00PM

    Come volunteer alongside Charleston Parks Conservancy staff as we continue to make this park a beautiful place to be in Charleston! Morning activities to include tending to the newly planted…

  • May 22

    CPC at the Charleston Farmers Market

    Where: Marion Square

    When: 8:00AM - 2:00PM

    Park Angels Needed! Spend a Saturday outside at the Charleston Farmers Market, and help us spread the word about the Charleston Parks Conservancy.

  • May 22

    4th Annual Hampton Park Plant Swap

    Where: Hampton Park

    When: 1:00PM - 3:00PM

    The City of Charleston Garden Club sponsors the 4th Annual Hampton Park Plant Swap. Bring your healthy plants to trade for something new and different!

  • May 23

    Simply Divine Garden’s Planter’s Party

    Where: Taco Boy - Downtown

    When: 12:00PM - 3:00PM

    Enjoy a Sunday afternoon brunch and live music in the garden. Proceeds from fabulous live and silent auction items give healing gardens to cancer patients in the community.

  • May 25

    Garden in the Parks- Chapel St. Fountain Park

    Where: Chapel Street Fountain Park

    When: 9:00AM - 11:00AM

    Come volunteer alongside Charleston Parks Conservancy staff as we continue to make this park a beautiful place to be in Charleston! Morning activities to include tending to newly planted beds.

  • May 26

    Garden in the Parks-Windermere Blvd. Community Garden Clean Up

    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 to include maintaining beds for the Summer growing season

  • May 31

    First Memorial Day Commemorative Celebration

    Where: Hampton Park

    When: 3:00PM - 6:00PM

    Charleston's mayor, city council and the Charleston Horticultural Society host a ceremony to commemorate the first Memorial Day.

Jun, 2010

  • Jun 05

    Garden in the Parks-Windermere Blvd. Community Garden Clean Up

    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 maintaining beds for the summer growing season.

  • Jun 08

    Garden in the Parks- Brittlebank Park

    Where: Brittlebank Park

    When: 2:00PM - 4:00PM

    Volunteer alongside Charleston Parks Conservancy staff in continuing to make this park a beautiful place to be in Charleston!

  • Jun 15

    Garden in the Parks-Cannon Park

    Where: Meet at the corner of Calhoun Street and Rutledge Avenue.

    When: 9:00AM - 11:00AM

    Come volunteer alongside Charleston Parks Conservancy staff as we continue to make this park a beautiful place to be in Charleston! Morning activities include tending to the newly planted beds…

  • Jun 17

    Garden in the Parks-Hazel Parker Playground

    Where: Meet at Hazel Parker Playground tennis court

    When: 9:00AM - 11:00AM

    Come volunteer alongside Charleston Parks Conservancy staff as we continue to make this park a beautiful place to be in Charleston! Morning activities to include tending to the newly planted…

  • Jun 19

    Park Day with The Stewards of Hampton Park

    Where: Hampton Park

    When: 8:00AM - 10:00AM

    The Stewards of Hampton Park extend an invitation to spend a beautiful and productive morning in Hampton Park. Register to attend by Thursday, June 17 at 2pm.

  • Jun 29

    Colonial Lake/Moultrie Playground Community Workshop

    Where: Mason Preparatory School

    When: 6:00PM - 7:30PM

    The public is invited to offer feedback on a possible redesign of Colonial Lake and Moultrie Playground at a workshop on June 29 hosted by the Charleston Parks Conservancy.

  • Jun 29

    Garden in the Parks-Etiwan Park

    Where: Etiwan Park

    When: 9:00PM - 11:00AM

    Come help make the pocket garden in Etiwan Park on Daniel Island look beautiful! Morning activities to include tending beds for the Summer growing season.

  • Jun 30

    Garden in the Parks- Chapel Street Fountain Park

    Where: Chapel Street Fountain Park

    When: 9:00AM - 11:00AM

    Come volunteer alongside Charleston Parks Conservancy staff as we continue to make this park a beautiful place to be in Charleston! Morning activities include tending to newly planted beds.

Jul, 2010

  • Jul 06

    Garden in the Parks- Brittlebank Park

    Where: Brittlebank Park

    When: 2:00PM - 4:00PM

    Volunteer alongside Charleston Parks Conservancy staff in continuing to make this park a beautiful place to be in Charleston!

  • Jul 08

    Garden in the Parks-Hazel Parker Playground

    Where: Meet at Hazel Parker Playground tennis court

    When: 9:00AM - 11:00AM

    Come volunteer alongside Charleston Parks Conservancy staff as we continue to make this park a beautiful place to be in Charleston! Morning activities to include tending to the newly planted…

  • Jul 10

    Garden in the Parks-Windermere Blvd. Community Garden Clean Up

    Where: Meet behind the Earth Fare grocery store.

    When: 8:00AM - 10:00AM

    Come help the garden look its best in the months ahead! Activities include maintaining beds for the summer growing season.

  • Jul 15

    Garden in the Parks-Windermere Blvd. Community Garden Clean Up

    Where: Meet behind the Earth Fare Grocery Store.

    When: 6:30PM - 8:00PM

    Come help the garden look its best in the months ahead! Activities include maintaining beds for the summer growing season.

  • Jul 19

    Gibbes Courtyard Garden Planting Day

    Where: Courtyard Garden -directly behind the museum

    When: 9:00AM - 12:00PM

    Join the Conservancy and the Women's Council for the Carolina Art Association to beautify the Gibbes Museum Courtyard Garden.

  • Jul 21

    Garden in the Parks-Riverland Terrace Greenspace

    Where: Meet at the Median Greenspace on Maybank Highway across from the James Island Baptist Church. Park at the Church.

    When: 6:00PM - 8:00PM

    Come help tend to the garden for the Summer growing season. Activities to include Summer pruning of Roses and perennials.

  • Jul 22

    Garden in the Parks-Etiwan Park

    Where: Etiwan Park

    When: 9:00AM - 11:00AM

    Come help make the pocket garden in Etiwan Park on Daniel Island look beautiful! Morning activities to include tending beds for the Summer growing season.