Butterfly Gardening

Come out to the Carolina Children's Garden and study the life cycle of the butterfly, learn about the differences between butterflies and moths, and discover how you can attract butterflies to your own home through strategic planting. Plus, have fun while doing our make-and-take craft!


This event recommended for children ages 4-12 and costs $2 dollars per child. Space is limited, so be sure to register in advance by e-mailing carolinachildrensgarden@gmail.com or calling 803-459-3212.

Children must be accompanied by an adult. The Carolina Children's Garden is located at Clemson University Sandhill Research and Education Center; 900 Clemson Rd.

Rent-a-Chick from Legare Farms Education Foundation

This program is poplar with both teachers for their classrooms and with families with small children. You get two baby chicks for 2 weeks. They come with their own box, food, and instructions. All you have to do is love them, keep them warm, give them food a few times a day, make sure they have water, and change their paper. It’s a great learning experience for the children and the best part for Mom is that they come back to the farm after 2 weeks. It’s only $25 for the 2 weeks. You do need to reserve them in advance so call us at (843) 559-0763 if you are interested. We have 2 dates available for pickup April 8th and 9th and then Easter weekend April 22nd and 23rd.

Legare farms is a 9th generation locally owned and operated family farm in John's Island, SC.

Lenticels in the Lens Photography Contest

Submit your digital photos of lenticels, which are pore-like structures present on the surfaces of plants, notably on tree bark (see below for more information), to carolinachildrensgarden@gmail.com for a chance to win a field guide to trees and to have your work featured on our website and on the bulletin board in the Children's Garden. Awards will be given in three categories:
Youth (ages 12 and under)
Teens (ages 13-18)
Adults (ages 19 and up)

Photos must be received by March 20, 2010. Limit 3 submissions per photographer. Include the photographer's name, age (or age category), and the date and location of each photograph in the text of the e-mail. Other details, such as the tree type or camera specifications, are encouraged but not required.

Want to learn more about lenticels? Visit these three links:
http://www.thecolumbiastar.com/news/2011-01-21/Home_%28and%
29_Garden/Stopping_to_smell_the_flowers.html
http://www.suite101.com/content/lens-on-lenticels-a333131

Saturday, March 26 - Butterfly Gardening at the Carolina Children's Garden

Butterfly Gardening Study the life cycle of the butterfly, learn about the differences between butterflies and moths, and discover how you can attract butterflies to your own home through strategic planting. Make-and-take craft included. $2 per child; recommended for children ages 6-12. Space is limited; register in advance. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Call 803-459-3212, e-mail carolinachildrensgarden@gmail.com, or visit our website.
Clemson Sandhill REC, 900 Clemson Rd.