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 Events & Programs
Orchids on the Riverbanks Festival
Friday, February 12 @ 1:00-5:00pm / Saturday, February 13 and Sunday, February 14 @ 9:00am-5:00pm
Presented by The South Carolina Orchid Society, Ikebana International Chapter 182 and Riverbanks Botanical Garden. View hundreds of blooming orchids and participate in an introductory seminar or guided tour.
*Introductory seminar-Feb. 13 @ 11:00am
*Guided exhibition tours-Feb.13 @ 1:00pm and Feb. 14 @ 2:00pm
Entry to the festival is free with regular admission to Riverbanks Botanical Garden.
Springtime at the Garden Festival
Saturday, March 27 @ 9:00am-4:00pm
Enjoy the Botanical Garden and get motivated for successful spring gardening with specialized demonstrations, live music, plant vendors, arts and activities for the kids and a variety of experts from local businesses. Participation is free with paid admission to Riverbanks Zoo and Garden.
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Free with Zoo and Garden admission
Wine Tasting at Riverbanks Botanical Garden
Friday, April 23 @ 7:00-9:30pm (ages 21 and up)
Grab a glass and discover a new wine around every turn with this special chance to enjoy Riverbanks' Botanical Garden at dusk. Wine connoisseurs and novices alike will enjoy a selection of hundreds of domestic and imported wines and a vast variety of tasty tidbits selected to complement the wines, all set to live jazz.
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$40 Riverbanks members / $50 general public / $60 day of event.
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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 down to the Zoo and back up to the Garden. |
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