December S.C. Botanical Garden Events

These are the events planned in December at the S.C. Botanical Garden at Clemson University. For more information or to register, visit www.clemson.edu/scbg.

Saturday, Dec. 1
HUNT CABIN OPEN HOUSE
Celebrate the season in the Hunt Cabin to make nature-based decorations for your home and to decorate the cabin. Enjoy warm wassail by the fire and listen to tall tales and folk tales.
Fee: Donations to the Hunt Cabin
Time: 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Location: Hunt Cabin

Friday, Dec. 7
FIRST FRIDAY GARDEN WALK 
Meet naturalist David Bradshaw for an unforgettable tour of the garden. Walks are offered the first Friday of every month, and no two outings are the same. 
Fee: Free
Time: 9 a.m. October to March
Location: Meet in caboose parking lot

Friday, Dec. 7
WINTRY WREATHS
Learn about the interesting history of wreath-making, then create fragrant evergreen wreaths to decorate your home. Adults and children alike will enjoy this crafty, seasonal program led by Allison Jones and Kendra Vincent. Please register at least five days in advance.
Fee: $25 per adult to create a large wreath ($20 members and volunteers)
$10 per child to create a small wreath ($8 for members and volunteers)
Time: 4-6 p.m.
Location: Carriage House

Saturday, Dec.8
UKRAINIAN EGG PAINTING
Decorative eggs make a dramatic and thoughtful gift at any time of the year, but they are especially fitting as Christmas tree decorations. Garden educator Sue Watts leads a beginners’ workshop on making decorative eggs using beeswax and the artistry of the human hand. Each participant will receive a basic Pysanka kit to use during the class and a half-dozen eggs to decorate and take home.   
Fee: $25 ($20 members and volunteers)
Time: 10 a.m.–noon
Location: Hanson Nature Learning Center

ART GALLERY
Visit the Fuller Galleries to see a rotating collection of artwork by artisans inspired by the materials, nature and beauty of the Upstate. A portion of sales benefits the S.C. Botanical Garden. There is a permanent display of Elizabeth Belser Fuller’s extensive collection of wildflower and nature paintings.
Gallery Hours: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday–Saturday and 1–5 p.m. Sunday
Admission: Free
Location: Fran Hanson Discovery Center

GEOLOGY MUSEUM    
The Bob Campbell Geology Museum houses an impressive collection of more than 10,000 rocks, minerals, fossils, lapidary objects (carvings, gemstones) and artifacts (mining equipment, Native American tools). Educational tours are available Tuesday-Friday. Hours: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday and 1–5 p.m. Sunday. Museum admission: $3 for adults and $2 for children 12 and under. Admission is free on the third weekend of every month. For more information, call 864-656-4600 or visit www.clemson.edu/public/geomuseum.

GENERAL INFORMATION
The South Carolina Botanical Garden is located on the Clemson University campus at the intersection of Highway 76 and Perimeter Road. The Garden encompasses 295 acres of display gardens, nature trails, woodlands and streams, and is open year-round from dawn to dusk, free of charge. Discovery Center and Garden Gift Shop hours: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 1–5 p.m. Sunday.

The Garden is partially supported by the state of South Carolina via Clemson University, but relies on private funding, memberships and proceeds from educational events to support operations. Contact the Visitors Center for more information at 864-656-3405 or scbg@clemson.edu, or visit www.clemson.edu/scbg.