Programs for Adults at Kalmia Gardens
It’s never too late to learn something new. Here at Kalmia Gardens, we strive to create opportunities for students of all ages to have an opportunity to learn. From lectures and workshops, to informal drop ins, to private tours, we aim to create avenues for education.
Tours
Interested in booking your own private guided tour? Our talented staff can take you through the cultivated gardens, nature trails, or the historic Hart House, where you will get behind the scenes views and personal insights. These tours are great for garden enthusiasts, history buffs, and those intrigued by the outdoors. Tours must be booked in advance and are offered weekdays, based on availability. Tours of six guests or less are $75, while those with seven guests or more are $10 per person. Contact us to learn more and book your tour!
Lectures
Discover upcoming presentations in our adult education lecture series, Cultivating Knowledge. View the different lectures below to learn more and purchase tickets. Visit our Events Page to view more upcoming events!
Kaela Moon, Manager of Plant Records and Conservation at Brookgreen Gardens, will be presenting her lecture Invasive Species: Rebalancing Your Backyard Ecosystem. Oftentimes we have plants from other parts of the world that do too well in our gardens. When those plants start creeping into native habitats, it can become a devastating ecological problem – but one we can work to fix. Come learn how to distinguish the difference between our native and invasive flora, and what to do next!
Pre-registration and $5 tickets are required and can be purchased HERE.
Sorry, no refunds on customer-initiated cancellations.
Mary Ridgeway, Director Emeritus of Kalmia Gardens, will be presenting her lecture How You Can Improve the World – Starting in Your Own Backyard. There is an amazing plethora of life that can be found in an ordinary yard – if you simply provide the right plant material. Join Mary and learn how to add more life to your own yard, all while improving our natural world, one garden at a time.
Pre-registration and $5 tickets are required and can be purchased HERE.
Sorry, no refunds on customer-initiated cancellations.
Brian Gandy, Historian and Director of Darlington County Historical Commission and Museum, will be presenting his lecture Thomas Hart, The Land, Money, and the Legacy. This presentation will examine the move from Mechanicsville to Hartsville, his rise and fall, and the property that was connected to his Black Creek Plantation.
Pre-registration and $5 tickets are required and can be purchased HERE.
Sorry, no refunds on customer-initiated cancellations.
Workshops and Classes
Gain hands-on experience by signing up for a workshop or enhance your knowledge by registering for a class. Workshops and classes are offered throughout the year and can be found below, or on our Event Page.
Join Assistant Director of Kalmia Gardens, Lucy Contreras, for an Introduction to Horticulture. This weekly, beginner-friendly horticulture basics class will help you learn the foundations – from soil to design, pruning to entomology, and plenty in between!
$150 class pre-registration is required and can be purchased HERE.
Sorry, no refunds on customer-initiated cancellations.
