Perennials offer ongoing color and vibrancy in the flower bed, providing the same showy appeal as annuals but with the ability to return year after year. They become old friends in the garden, making them both a welcomed presence and a wise investment.

Storms dampened attendance on January 25, but the BCHGS’s meeting at Beeland Park still offered valuable camellia pruning tips and insight into Greenville’s celebrated nickname. Locals discovered why their hometown is known as the “Camellia City,” underscoring the deep historical ties that bind community and flower.

As fall arrives and temperatures begin to drop, gardening opportunities are far from over. According to NHPR’s recent report, autumn offers an inviting window to plant and nurture your garden in ways you might not have considered before.