Here is a look at some of my favorites from this years fall sale line up: Saccharum arundinaceum Driving up to Moore Farms in the late summer, you are met by a striking roadside border of sharp lines and soft plumes created by this gorgeous species of saccharum. Reaching heights up to 10 feet, hardy sugar cane is must-have for… read more >
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The Happenings
Fall has arrived and the cool night and day temperatures are encouraging our tuckered out plants to put on a last show before winter. Here are few plants that I find interesting. Naranjilla, Solanum quitoense, is an annual in the garden that reseeds in the garden, though we welcome it. The foliage is so contradicting. It’s fire to water, cat to mouse, Gamecocks… read more >
What makes a Botanical Beer Fest??
One of the highlights of living in the state of South Carolina are those beautiful times of the year when it is neither “Hot enough to fry an egg on the sidewalk”or “Cooler than a polar bear’s toenails.” That’s right folks, we are talking about the Fall and Spring seasons! With cooler weather just around the corner we all begin… read more >
Capital Cities
While South Carolina boasts incredible botanical treasures, there are adventures to be had in our neighboring states. Earlier this spring I had two very special opportunities to visit Raleigh and Atlanta. The creative things I saw at area botanical gardens blew me away. First, check out highlights from my visit to the J.C. Raulston Arboretum: lilies burst into bloom late… read more >
Moore to a Garden than Plants
Here at Moore Farms Botanical Garden we are very fortunate to have tremendously talented staff. Their skills and talents overflow far beyond the plant selections and maintenance of our garden areas. Our support staff are the glue that binds things together, stays late to make emergency repairs, propagates plants for the collection and adds creative touches to the farm. Here… read more >