Charleston Museum's Garden Tours Start Today

Apr 07th 2011

Posted By: Jennifer Grant @ 6:45pm In: Charleston News
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Garden Tours

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Location: The Charleston Museum's Heyward-Washington House
Address: 87 Church Street Charleston, SC
Phone: 722-2996 ext
Web Site: http://www.charlestonmuseum.org

The Charleston Museum's Heyward-Washington House will offer special Spring garden tours every Thursday afternoon during the month of April 2011 (April 7,14,21,28). Garden tours begin at 4:00 p.m.; reservations are not required. Admission is $10/adult and $5/child 3-12 (free for Charleston Museum members) and includes both the garden and house tours. The Heyward-Washington House is located at 87 Church Street. For more information, please call 722-2996 ext. 235. Please note: the April Garden Tours time slot is not available to tour groups.

The Heyward-Washington garden is of a formal design which became popular with the building of the Palace of Versailles in 1661. The formal garden was distinguished by its symmetry, discipline, and geometry. All plants in The Heyward-Washington garden were introduced to the Lowcountry no later than 1791; many were imported from Europe. Visitors will see camellia, tea olive, boxwood, althea, bearded iris, roses, herbs, and more. Today, the garden is maintained by the Garden Club of Charleston.