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Southern Plantation Gardens
Where gardens reflect the southern lifestyle
Main features of SPG
Large Estate
Hundreds of acres
Walking trails
Tram tours
Camellias
Hundreds of species
Old fashion varieties
World famous horticulturalist and hybridizer
Camellia Society award winner 2008 and 2010
Plantation House
Built in early 1800’s
Survived civil war and hurricanes
Tours given daily
Marsh and waterway
Many large alligators
Large variety of seabirds
Land and boat tours available
Bird Sanctuary
Nesting egrets and great blue heron
Boardwalk enables you to traverse the area
Quiet area to sit and reflect
Volunteer Opportunities
Work in greenhouses
Work in conservatory
Work on grounds
Learn how to hybridize camellias from a master
(Note: Workdays vary by season and job. There are coordinators for each area who work with volunteers. The overall coordinator is Marilyn Shores. Contact her at 843.555.2313)
Benefits
Free entrance to the grounds on workdays
Free to roam the grounds (Note: after working it is fun to walk around and see what is in bloom or visit the bird sanctuary to watch the nesting of egrets and blue herons.)
Flexible hours
Free SPG T-shirt
Complimentary pass for guest
Hours count toward Master Gardener certification
Work with fun and interesting people