The Botanical Garden plays host to free gardening demonstrations, Saturdays from 11:00am-1:00pm, presented by the Clemson Extension Urban Horticulture Center; topics range from fire ant management to composting. Children can explore vine-covered tunnels, tepees and activity stations in the new Play Garden, while kids of all ages can take the Garden Scavenger Hunt, leading participants on a fun-filled quest to find and identify unusual plants and decorative folk art. Garden Programs offer even more opportunities to dig up fascinating facts about native and exotic plant life at Riverbanks and beyond. Certified horticulturists teach all Garden Programs, available for ages 3 - adult. Come grow with us!
Kids' programs are 45-minutes long and include a lesson, craft and story. The program fee is $9 for one child and one adult. Ages 3 and 4.
JUNIOR MASTER GARDENERS:
The Junior Master Gardener (JMG) program provides an opportunity for youth to interact and bond with nature through a new, flexible session that will be offered year-round on the second Saturday of each month. Participants can attend any month, since the material covered does not build on prior classes. Every month will cover a different section of the JMG book, so students will get certified in each section and receive an overall certification upon completion of the entire curriculum. It only takes seven Saturdays to be completely certified. Level 1 (ages 8 to 10) explores insects, plant life, design, and more. Level 2 (ages 11 to 13) focuses on plant growth and propagation methods, as well as the effects of soil and water cycles on plants.
Choose from JMG Saturday Session or JMG for Homeschoolers.
