Events

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• Jan 07

  Garden in the Parks-Windermere Blvd. Community Garden

  Where: Meet behind the Earth Fare Grocery Store.

  When: 9:00AM - 12:00PM

  Come help the garden look its best in the months ahead! Activities include tending to the flower beds for the Winter Season and planting Daffodil Bulbs!!

• Jan 09

  Garden in the Parks-Etiwan Park

  Where: Etiwan Park

  When: 1:00PM - 4:00PM

  Come help make the pocket garden in Etiwan Park on Daniel Island continue to look beautiful! Activities include pruning back plant material for the Winter.

• Jan 16

  Garden in the Parks- Cannon Park

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

  When: 10:00AM - 2:00PM

  Join Conservancy staff members, Citadel Cadets and other Park Angels as we Winter Prune the beds and plant 6,000 Daffodil Bulbs!

• Jan 17

  Garden in the Parks- Brittlebank Park

  Where: Brittlebank Park

  When: 9:00AM - 12:00PM

  Volunteer alongside Charleston Parks Conservancy staff and Charleston Riverdogs staff as we continue to make this park a beautiful place to be in Charleston! Morning activities include Winter pruning.

• Jan 21

  Artfully Pinning Insects with artist Becca Barnet

  When: 10:00AM - 12:30PM

  Artfully pinning insects is a great way to study anatomy and appreciate beauty. In this class we will learn how to preserve insects by pinning and placing them safely in…

• Jan 24

  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 include Winter pruning of the beds and…

• Jan 26

  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 include Winter pruning of the ornamental beds.

• Jan 28

  Park Angel Social

  Where: Magnolia and Sycamore Property

  When: 2:00PM - 4:00PM

  New year, new park new opportunities to get to know your fellow Park Angels.

• 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.

• 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…

• 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.

• Feb 10

  Garden in the Parks-Cannon Park

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

  When: 1:00PM - 4:00PM

  Join Conservancy staff members, C of C GSA members and other Park Angels as we Winter Prune the beds and divide our Ornamental Grasses.

• 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…

• 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.

• 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…

• 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!

• 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.

• 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…

• 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.

• 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 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

• 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.

• 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…

• 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…

• 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…

• 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.

• 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 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.

• 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…

• Apr 21

  Cane pole fishing for kids

  When: 4:00PM - 6:00PM

  Join us in West Ashley Park for springtime fishing. We'll show you how to rig your cane pole, tie knots, and bait your hook with live bait. $20 per person…