Tickets for the Spring Garden Tour featuring the Edisto Gardens and the private gardens of Jim and Karen Roquemore, Charles and Karen Williams, Arthur and Hattie Evans, and Jimmy and Retta Guthrie are $10 and on available at The Orangeburg Chamber of Commerce, City Hall, Automated Business Systems and Palmetto Office Supply.

Ticket packets include a brief description of each of the gardens, directions and a ticket for each location. Guided tours of Edisto Memorial Gardens are scheduled for 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.. All other gardens may be visited at your leisure between the hours of 2 - 5 p.m.

Edisto Memorial Gardens

Special guided tours of the Gardens will be conducted by Jay Hiers.

In addition to the Edisto River, there are six water features throughout the Gardens, which boasts over 4,500 roses. Edisto Gardens is one of only 25 gardens in the United States approved by the All-America Rose Selections to test these roses. Following the tour, you are invited to take a stroll along the Horne Wetlands Park and enjoy the flora and fauna along the river.

Gardens of Jim and Karen Roquemore

The Roquemore garden is divided into distinct sections: front, east, west and back. The large diverse back yard features a slate courtyard with a large fountain and swimming pool with a negative edge, giving the illusion of the water overflowing into the pond. A mountain-like street flows several hundred feet and cascades into the pond.

Gardens of Charles and Karen Williams

The little red house on this property has bee transformed from Charles' clubhouse in the 1960s to the comfortable, beautifully decorated home it is today. The house has literally grown with the family. The backyard creek was the inspiration for the complementary grounds that have expanded into twenty acres of beautiful landscape.

Gardens of Arthur and Hattie Evans

Exotic plants have always been a passion of Dr. Evans. His garden features over ten varieties of roses, calla and canna lilies, a diverse selection of annuals and perennials, including containers of terrestrial orchids and four o'clocks. Of special delight are the three ponds with a collection of goldfish and Japanese Koi.

Gardens of Jimmy and Retta Guthrie

This property, purchased by the Guthries in 1987, spans from Sifly Road to Columbia Road. The majority of this 65 acre beauty, which includes four ponds, has been preserved in its original state and provides a natural haven for deer, foxes, raccoons, owls, woodpeckers and osprey.

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