Inside Charleston Parks
Insight from the Lead Parks Angels & the voices of the Charleston Parks Conservancy
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Haley Nichols meets South Carolina's "beautiful swimmer," the blue crab!
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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.
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You’d have to be a real scrooge not to get in the holiday spirit living in Charleston. The holiday events and activities are plentiful. And thanks to our moderate climate, we can get out and enjoy our parks and public spaces as they are decked out in their holiday finest.
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Most of us get our Christmas trees from one of two places: a box or a retail lot. It’s personal preference whether you prefer a real tree or an artificial one. One benefit of a real tree is that it’s better for the environment. Even if you use an artificial tree for eight or 10 years, at some point, it’s going to end up in the trash. At least real trees are biodegradable.
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The neighborhood surrounding Allan Park is on a mission to improve its local park. The community has pledged to raise $15,000 to give the park a facelift with renovated green spaces and an irrigation system upgrade.
