Beautifying and Preserving Our Community

Encouraging civic plantings, historic preservation, and meaningful service throughout the Midlands of South Carolina.

Cultivating a Love of Gardening

Inspiring horticultural knowledge through education, workshops, scholarships, and shared experiences

Protecting Our Natural Heritage

Promoting conservation and supporting the knowledge of native plants, birds, and natural resources.

Cultivating Knowledge. Conserving Nature.

Horticultural Education

Expanding gardening knowledge through educational programs, workshops, scholarships, and shared experiences.

Conservation

Protecting South Carolina’s natural resources while supporting native plants, birds, and environmental stewardship.

Civic Beautification

Encouraging community plantings, historic preservation, and projects that enhance public spaces.

A Legacy of Gardening and Conservation

The Palmetto Garden Club of South Carolina is a historic nonprofit civic organization based in Columbia, South Carolina. Founded in 1935 by 21 civic-minded women and invited to join The Garden Club of America in 1941, the club promotes gardening education, civic improvement, historic garden preservation, and environmental conservation.

The PGC’s notable civic projects include support for the restoration of the historic Hampton-Preston House and Gardens in Columbia, establishment of the Old Rose Garden at the South Carolina Governor’s Mansion, creation of the Caroline Finlay Meyer Garden along the Columbia Riverwalk, and support of the Riverbanks Zoo and Gardens and the Gills Creek Watershed Association.

The Palmetto Garden Club also supports community engagement through The Garden Club of America Zone meetings, conservation programs, and the annual Old Rose Show at the South Carolina State Fair.