Richland County Master Gardener Association SC

09/06/2026

As temperatures slowly begin to cool, fall bird migration ramps up. Birds are passing through the Midlands, making the Gardens of the Hampton-Preston Mansion a great place to pause, look up, and see who might be passing by.

Join us for an upcoming 𝘽𝙞𝙧𝙙𝙬𝙖𝙩𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙂𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙨 walk to learn more about the birds sharing our historic landscapes. 🔭🌿

📆 𝙐𝙋𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝘿𝘼𝙏𝙀𝙎:
- Sept. 10
- Sept. 24
- Oct. 8
- NEW! Oct. 10 - Family Birdwatching in the Gardens: birders of all ages are invited to learn how to attract birds to your garden. Kids can enjoy creating their own gourd birdhouse to take home.

Full details available now at historiccolumbia.org.

09/05/2026

September brings cooler weather and a busy list of gardening tasks across South Carolina. Learn what to plant, maintain, and prepare for fall and winter in the Coastal, Midlands, and Upstate regions.

09/02/2026

08/22/2026

The Richland County Master Gardener Association teams up with RSWCD the first Saturday of every month at the Ask-A-Master Gardener Booth at Soda City to offer free seeds! Read about the program here.

The Richland Soil and Water Conservation District (RSWCD) provides free vegetable, herb, and wildflower seeds to Richland County residents through its Seed Sanctuary program. The program promotes home gardening, food security, and pollinator conservation. RSWCD launched the Seed Sanctuary, a free se...

08/13/2026

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