The SC Festival of Flowers is proud to announce that we are reinstating the “Flower of the Year” art competition during our 53rd annual Festival in June 2020! Stop by Howard’s On Main during the month of June to see our juried showcase.
See for Yourself Our One-of-a-Kind "Living" Sculptures in Uptown Greenwood!
Take a magical topiary tour through Uptown Greenwood. You’ll see 44 topiaries displayed around the Square, at the County Library, and at the Farmers Market. The whimsical horticultural creations showcase the Uptown Greenwood area during the SC Festival of Flowers.
The SC Festival of Flowers is proud to announce that we are reinstating the “Flower of the Year” art competition during our 53rd annual Festival in June 2020! For more than 20 years the Festival featured a talented artist and their unique flower prints.
The Cokesbury College Historical & Recreational Commission, will provide tours of Cokesbury College from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Visitors will see all the recent restoration efforts, both inside and outside of the College building.
Commissioners, acting as tour guides, will discuss the Commission’s short and long-range plans for enhancing access to and community use of the College and grounds. In addition, Commissioners will discuss planned restoration of other elements of the Cokesbury Community, including the Chapel and the original General Store and Post Office buildings which are located across the street from the College.
Cokesbury College was built in 1854 and opened as one of the earliest Masonic Female Collegiate Institutes in the rural southeast. Cokesbury College is the centerpiece of the original 19th century utopian Cokesbury Community. The College building and grounds are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and are maintained and managed by the Cokesbury College Historical and Recreational Commission.
Historic Cokesbury College
Although Cokesbury feels a bit “off the beaten path” today, it was once one of the most prominent communities in the upper part of South Carolina. At its peak, it was a thriving hub of education for the entire state, and many influential South Carolinians called it home. From Tabernacle to Cokesbury The story of Cokesbury began when visionaries in the Tabernacle Community decided to build a new school. After much deliberation, a public meeting was held on July 4, 1824 to promote the idea of develop-ing a new village around the new school’s location. The name of the new village: Mount Ariel.
All are invited!
Celebrate the opening of the Index Journal Newspaper’s 100 Year Celebration, a historical exhibit in partnership with SC Festival of Flowers. The Museum welcomes you to this special anniversary exhibit. . In all of South Carolina there are 16 daily newspapers. The Index-Journal is one of three that are still family-owned, and has been since it was founded on February 6, 1919.
This event will feature light refreshments and is FREE for the public.
So come visit the Museum and explore the Index Journal’s rich history and fond memories.
The Museum is open Wednesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m..
Take a magical topiary tour through Uptown Greenwood. You’ll see 44 topiaries displayed around the Square, at the County Library, and at the Farmers Market. The whimsical horticultural creations showcase the Uptown Greenwood area during the SC Festival of Flowers.
Each topiary has been adopted by an organization and is sponsored by a separate organization. Come see for yourself and stroll our Uptown Square day or night.
The Topiaries Design, Year-Round Maintenance, Care & Moving Provided By: City of Greenwood & City Public Works Department andHorticultural Department
Special Thanks:
Director of Greenwood Public Works: Billy Allen
City of Greenwood Public Works Staff: Erek Leary, ChrisLewis, and Jeff SmallwoodCity of Greenwood: Len Bryan and mechanics crew
Greenhouse Staff: Gene Yarochowicz, Clint Price, TracyAnderson, Karla Coffey, Jimmy McInville, Amber Nappier, Dinna Fetters, and Ann Barklow
Greenwood County Lakelands Master Gardeners, volunteers from the community and our local schools
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Lion Sponsored by CPW & Cub by Cox Accounting Solutions, LLC
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Funky Monkey sponsored by David A. Crotts & Associates & Hanging Monkey by Town & Country Construction of SC
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