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Mulching leaves into a flower bed

Fall in love with leaves

By: Chris Mathis

Monday, November 20th 2023

As we transition into the colder months, the 14 acres of grounds at Historic Columbia experience a large amount of leaves falling from our vast collection of deciduous trees. Since we need to keep our pathways clear for the safety of visitors, our partners at Eco Lawn Care have implemented the use of a backpack leaf shredder and tow-behind leaf bagger.

Garden Workshop

Learn All About Pruning at HC's Next Garden Workshop

By: Keith Mearns, Director of Grounds

Friday, January 11th 2019

Most gardeners, myself included, are usually most excited by what we can add to our gardens. It just as important, though, to think about what we can remove from our gardens to achieve design goals. After you have finished your fall planting and clean-up, mid-winter is a perfect time to...

Greenery at Robert Mills

2018 Holiday Greenery Sale

By: Robin Waites, Executive Director

Tuesday, September 11th 2018

Historic Columbia, in partnership with the Palmetto Garden Club, is pleased to present the 2018 Holiday Greenery Sale. This is the same high-quality sale that has been presented in previous years, but it now falls under the banner of Historic Columbia. As it has in the past, the sale’s proceeds...