South Carolina

Here is a list of gardens in South Carolina with descriptions and ratings. Enjoy!

Boone Hall Plantation


235 Long Point Road Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 (843) 884-4371
acres
Two Stars


Gardens include 100 year old antique roses fronting the mansion, oak allee, butterfly garden, strawberry patch. Mansion Tours. Garden Tours. Self Guided Tours. Docent Led Tours. tractor pulled wagon Tours. Parking available, Free. Restrooms onsite. Adult Education programs. Children’s programs. Concerts. Festivals. Visitor center. Gift Shop. Store, online. Snack bar. Indoor/Outdoor. Year-round visits.


Brookgreen gardens


1931 Brookgreen Drive, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576 800 849-1931 (Toll Free)
9200 acres total, 300 acre gardens
Four Stars


Gardens created in the 1930s in the shape of 4 wings of a butterfly; one wing entitled Peace Garden Room for Children, Kitchen Garden wing. The Brenda W. Rosen Carolina Terrace Garden includes perennials, roses, shrubs and mature trees.
Three additional gardens; the Dogwood Garden, the Palmetto Garden, and the Fountain of the Muses Garden. Sculpture exhibits. Garden Tours. Self Guided Tours. Docent Led Tours. Tram Tours. Boat tours. Parking available. Restrooms onsite. Memberships available. Handicapped accessibility. Adult Education programs. Children’s programs. Zoo. Aquarium. Visitor center. Gift Shop, also online. Café. Restaurant. Picnic areas. Indoor/Outdoor. Year-round visits. Maps available, also online.



Cypress Gardens


3030 Cypress Gardens Rd. Moncks Corner, SC 29461 (843) 553-0515
163 acres
Three Stars


Camellia garden, azaleas, 80 acres of bald cypress blackwater swamp, former rice paddies. Garden Tours. Self Guided Tours. Docent Led Tours. Boat and Carriage Tours. Parking available, Free. Restrooms onsite. Handicapped accessibility. Adult Education programs. Children’s programs. Aquarium, Butterfly House; 2500 sq ft. Reptile Center. Visitor center. Gift Shop. Outdoor. Year-round visits. Art. Festivals. Music. 4.5 miles of trails. Maps available, also online.



Edisto Memorial Gardens


200 Riverside drive, orangeburg, south carolina 29115 (800) 545-6153
150 acres
Two Stars


Gardens started in the 1920's with 5 acres but slowly grew to 150 acres, with 4000 roses, some 75 varieties. Self Guided Tours. Parking available. Free. Restrooms nearby. Year-round visits.

Magnolia Plantation


3550 Ashley River Road - Charleston, SC 29414 (800) 367-3517
400 acres
Four Stars


Gardens open to the public since 1870, some parts of the garden are 325 years old. Azaleas, camellias, hydrangeas. Mansion Tours. Garden Tours. Self Guided Tours. Docent Led Tours. Boat and Train Tours. Parking available. Restrooms onsite. Handicapped accessibility. Gift Shop. Indoor/Outdoor. Year-round visits.


Middleton Place


4300 Ashley River Road - Charleston, SC 29414 (843) 556-6020 or (800) 782-3608
65 acres
Three Stars


Gardens are part of a former 18th century rice plantation.

Mansion tours. Garden Tours. Self-guided tours. Docent-led tours. Parking available. Restrooms onsite. Gift shop. Restaurant. Plants for sale. Indoor/Outdoor. Year-round visits.


South Carolina Botanical Garden


150 Discovery Lane, Clemson, SC 29634-0174 (864) 656-3311
295 acres
Four Stars


70 acres of demonstration gardens. 23 different garden types.

Garden Tours. Self Guided Tours. Docent Led Tours. Rest rooms onsite. Memberships available. Handicapped accessibility. Adult education programs. Children's programs. Art gallery. Sculptures, Free admission. Visitor Center. Gift shop. Store. Box lunches. Plant sales. Year-round visits. Trails. Maps available.