Botanical Garden
Whether it's a spectacular bloom, a mass of color or an unusual plant structure, there's always something growing on at Riverbanks Botanical Garden! Hailed by Horticulture magazine as one of 10 gardens that inspire and by HGTV as one of 20 great public gardens across America, Riverbanks Botanical Garden boasts 70 acres of unparalleled beauty.
Upcoming Garden Events & Programs (click each event title for more information)
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Thu |
@ 6:00-9:00pm
Music and flowers after hours–you won't experience a night like this anywhere else in Columbia! Guests can enjoy live entertainment and local artists in the Botanical Garden. Cash bar and food will be available for purchase at the event.
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$5 Riverbanks members / $7 general public.
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10
Thu |
@ 6:00-10:00pm; concert starts @ 8:00pm
Music and flowers after hours–you won't experience a night like this anywhere else in Columbia! Guests can enjoy live entertainment and local artists in the Botanical Garden. Cash bar and food will be available for purchase at the event.
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$8 Riverbanks members / $10 general public.
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13
Sun |
@ 11:00am-2:00pm
Brunch and shopping…Treat your mom to both this Mother's Day at one of the nations most beautiful and inspiring public gardens—Riverbanks Botanical Garden! Drop-in from 11:00am-2:00pm and enjoy a palate-pleasing assortment of foods, including chef stations, hors d'oeuvres and desserts. A cash bar also is available. Mother's Day in the Garden is also the perfect place to shower your mom with a bouquet of crafty gifts from several Columbia-area vendors. All tickets must be purchased in advance. For more information, email catering@riverbanks.org.
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$18.95 adults / $8.95 children ages 3-12.
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Thu |
@ 6:00-9:00pm
Music and flowers after hours–you won't experience a night like this anywhere else in Columbia! Guests can enjoy live entertainment and local artists in the Botanical Garden. Cash bar and food will be available for purchase at the event.
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$5 Riverbanks members / $7 general public.
[ View Signature Events ]
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24
Thu |
@ 6:00-9:00pm
Music and flowers after hours–you won't experience a night like this anywhere else in Columbia! Guests can enjoy live entertainment and local artists in the Botanical Garden. Cash bar and food will be available for purchase at the event.
Order TicketsLearn More
$5 Riverbanks members / $7 general public.
[ View Signature Events ]
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Thu |
@ 6:00-9:00pm
Music and flowers after hours–you won't experience a night like this anywhere else in Columbia! Guests can enjoy live entertainment and local artists in the Botanical Garden. Cash bar and food will be available for purchase at the event.
Order TicketsLearn More
$5 Riverbanks members / $7 general public.
[ View Signature Events ]
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Themed Gardens
Dramatic and themed gardens showcase more than 4,200 species of native and exotic plants, providing a living classroom for gardeners and non-gardeners alike—and an ideal location for weddings and special events.
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Bog Garden
Just inside the Garden gate, visitors will enjoy an impressive welcome in the midst of a waterfall and lush bog-loving plants. |
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Dry Garden
Botanical Garden adventures begin in the parking lot with drought-tolerant plants and river rocks. |
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Old Rose Garden
Experience one of the world's largest public collections of Noisettes, known for their sweet perfume, long blooming season and historical ties to South Carolina. |
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Shade Garden
A leisurely walk over the Treetops Bridge leads to this tranquil garden showcasing traditional shade-loving plants as well as perennials, vines and woody plants. |
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Walled Garden
This 34,000-square-foot garden is Riverbanks' premier botanical exhibit. This magnificent maze of seasonal and themed gardens inspires new ideas and awakens the imagination, often influencing the design of local backyards. |
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Natural river views and valley overlooks along the Garden’s Woodlands Walk and River Trail blaze a scenic path to historic ruins from the 1800s, the site of South Carolina's first water-powered textile mills and Sherman's march on Columbia. |
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Want to learn more about gardening and the fascinating world of plants? Come play in the dirt at one of our hands-on Garden Programs. |
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Park at the Botanical Garden entrance in West Columbia to enjoy our botanical buds and blooms. Visitors can catch a free tram ride down to the Zoo and back up to the Garden. Or, if you've parked at the main Zoo entrance, you can take the tram up to the Garden and then back down to the Zoo. |
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