SC Botanical Garden's January Events

There's lot to do this month at the SC Botanical Gardens at Clemson University, from learning about animal tracks and vegetables to exploring what the gardens have to offer.

Here is a list of January events at the SC Botanical Gardens

Animal Track Tricksters

3:30pm – 5:30pm, Friday January 11

Hanson Learning Center

Cost: $5 ($4 members & volunteer)

In this program, we’ll learn about the habits and adaptations that animals use to survive winter, and we’ll look for clues of animal activity in the garden. Each participant will make their own animal track cast, and we’ll conclude with a game of winter wildlife bingo!

Registration is capped at 15, so sign up early. Due to curing time, tracks will be picked up after 24hrs.

Garden Naturalists: Winter Tree Identification

10am – 12:30pm Tuesday, January 15

Hanson Learning Centers

As part of a Clemson University sustainable agriculture outreach team, Meg Williamson, CU’s Plant Diagnostician, provided expertise in plant disease diagnosis on a trip to Cambodia last October. Join us to hear about the program and the highlights of her trip as she shares her experiences, during the workshop, and while visiting vegetable farms, fields, and cultural sites near Phnom Penh.

Designing with Plants

10am – 12pm Thursday, January 17

Hanson Nature Learning Center

Cost: $15 ($12 members or volunteers)

A pleasing landscape depends on combining trees, shrubs, and perennials in ways that work over the seasons (and years). In this class, Director of Education Lisa Wagner will help you think about designing with plants with space and time in mind. She’ll also talk about using design elements such as shape, size, foliage texture, and color to maximize garden appeal throughout the year.

Hanson Nature Center Open House

12pm – 4pm Saturday, January 19.

Trees in winter
Visit the Garden’s classroom to learn more about trees in winter and how you can enjoy this special time of year in the Garden. Join Garden naturalist Sue Watts to start your exploration of native trees in the Garden.

Starting a Cool-Season Vegetable Garden

10am – 12pm Tuesday, January 22

Hanson Nature Learning Center

Cost: $15 ($12 members or volunteers)

Would you like to get an early start on cool-season vegetables? Simple frost protection provides a tempering influence, allowing cool-season veggies to thrive in the lengthening days of our usually mild winters. Vegetables well suited to cold weather include salad greens, spinach, and kale, as well as turnips, beets, and other crops. You’ll have the opportunity to select seeds to try, sow a variety of cool-season vegetables to transplant, along with learning how to extend your gardening seasons.

Homeschool Days: The Hunt Cabin

9am to noon Friday, January 25

Hunt Cabin

Cost: $10/student ($9 members and volunteers)

Visit the garden for a morning of programming exclusively for homeschool groups and families. In this program you will learn about life in upstate South Carolina during the 19th century. Hands-on experiences will make this a truly memorable morning. Pre-register 1 week in advance for pre-visit materials - space is limited.

Hanson Nature Center Open House

12pm – 4pm Saturday, January 26.

Trees in winter
Visit the Garden’s classroom to learn more about trees in winter and how you can enjoy this special time of year in the Garden. Join Garden naturalist Sue Watts to start your exploration of native trees in the Garden.

Making Winter Pop (With Plants)

10am – 12pm Wednesday, January 30

Hanson Nature Learning Centers

Cost: $15 ($12 members or volunteers)

Winter is the perfect time to notice plant architecture, bark color, and evergreen foliage textures, punctuated by shrubs and trees that flower here in winter. Join Lisa Wagner to learn more about plants that illuminate colder weather.

For more information on these events, contact the SC Botanical Garden at 864-656-3405 or visit clemson.edu/scbg