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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