Inside Charleston Parks
Insight from the Lead Parks Angels & the voices of the Charleston Parks Conservancy
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Nothing says fall like the silly, scary or sassy face of a carved pumpkin on your doorstep. The pumpkin patches are full and it’s time to select just the right one for your carving creation.
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Whether you want to teach your toddler about nature or learn to catch a crab, we have a slate of new family and kid-friendly programs coming up this fall. We want to grow our park and nature lovers early and there’s no better way to instill an appreciation of the great outdoors than by spending family time learning in the parks.
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According to Conde Naste Traveler, Charleston is one of the most popular destinations for weddings in the country. Part of that is because we have such photogenic parks that provide a plethora of diverse backdrops for gorgeous engagement, bridal and family photos. As a professional photographer, I have a few favorite locations that routinely deliver a wide variety of great images for my clients.
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Avondale resident Adam Webb was just looking for a place where he might plant some vegetables. His inquiry into a vacant lot at the corner of Sycamore Avenue and Magnolia Road in West Ashley turned into something much more. On Tuesday, Webb was among about 50 people who gathered to celebrate the forthcoming transformation of that empty lot into an urban horticulture center and community garden.
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A couple of weeks ago our executive director, Jim Martin, spoke to the Charleston Green Committee about our plans for an urban horticultural center in West Ashley. Another project focused on community gardening project is an urban farm under way at the Medical University of South Carolina.
