Follow The Blooms
South Carolina’s gardens are legendary in their loveliness and long have attracted visitors and residents to glory in their beauty. Our Founding Mothers appreciated this fact. Lucy B. Pomeroy, our Second GCSC President, established the “Visiting Gardens List”, enabling members and visitors to view gardens throughout the state, capitalizing on peak periods of blooms. We return to Lucy B’s example, following the blooms from the southernmost sections to the upper reaches of the state, opening garden gates to visitors.
Join the fun! Follow The BloomsTM and visit a glorious variety of gardens throughout small-town South Carolina over four weekends. This very special tour is about more than just azaleas and daffodils, though you’ll see plenty of them. Each garden, handcrafted by its owner, teaches a lesson. You’ll learn how to grow your own vegetables, design prettier boarders, and create outdoor rooms worth coming home to. Explore historic properties, contemporary landscapes, horticultural sculpture, and spaces never before open to the public.
Follow the Blooms Tour
Saturday March 24 - Allendale, Holly Hill, Santee
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Day-of tickets are $20, cash or check.
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Purchase at the gate in Holly Hill at 1121 Peake Street or in Allendale at 362 Bryan Street.
*This tour may be started in either Holly Hill or Allendale.
*Tour times: 9am-2pm
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Sunday, April 1 - Hilton Head Plantation
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*Day-of tickets are $20, credit card, cash, or check.
*Purchase at the gate at the Hilton Head Plantation Plantation House
*This tour starts at the Avid Gardeners Flower Show at Plantation House.
*Tour Times 9am - 4pm
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Saturday, April 14 - Conway
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*Day-of tickets are $20, cash or check.
*Purchase at the gate in Conway at 606 Main Street.
*This tour may be started at any location.
*Tour Times 9am - 2pm
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***The Bryan House, 606 Main Street, Conway will be open for docent guided tours at 9:30, 11:00, 1:00 and 3:00 on April 14.
The cost is $5.00 per person and can be paid at the door. Tours are limited to 15 people per tour. We invite you to step back into history for a glimpse of what life was like in Conway in the early 20th century. This beautiful furnished old house has stories to tell!
Friday, April 20 - Lake City and Bishopville
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*Day-of tickets are $20, cash or check.
*Purchase at the gate in either Bishopville or Lake City.
*This tour may be started at either location.
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Tour Times 9am - 2pm
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Ticket Prices
$50: See ALL gardens
$20 Day ticket: See gardens on ONE day
$15 Day ticket when you pre-order online
Luncheons will be on March 24 and April 20 - $15 when you pre-order online. April 20 - cash bar.
Purchase tickets through PayPal on our ticket purchasing page.
or Checks: Follow The Blooms, 362 Bryan Street, Allendale, SC 29810
or Day-of ticket sale locations to be announced
For more information: followtheblooms2@gmail.com