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Lowcountry Oct 10 Plant Sale + lecture & field trip

Posted on by Laura Moses (Lowcountry)

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Lowcountry Chapter
October 2026

Programs & Events

The SC Native Plant Symposium hosted by the Lowcountry Chapter September 18-20 at Fort Johnson in Charleston was a smashing success! See group photo album here.

Lowcountry Fall Native Plant Market!

Saturday, October 10, 2026
9 am – 12 noon
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LOCATION:

Mount Pleasant Farmers Market,

Moultrie Middle School,

645 Coleman Blvd, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464

Co-sponsored by the Town of Mount Pleasant and SC Native Plant Society, Lowcountry Chapter. 

The fall sale will be farmers-market style with these plant sellers offering a variety of native perennials, vines, shrubs, and trees:

Author Jane Jabbour will sign copies of her book Deep South Native Plants for the Home Garden

Each supplier will handle their own check-out process (cash, check, or credit card).  Admission to the Native Plant Market is free. Plant list coming soon.

📢CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS!

To volunteer with plant unloading, sale prep the day before, or at the sale, please contact Eddie Bernard at edlbernard@aol.com. There are volunteer perks!

✨️Shopping Pro-Tips:

👉Bring boxes, a cart, or wagon to carry your plants.

👉There are restrooms on site and a coffee shop across the street!

👉Plant sale volunteers and SCNPS members can start shopping early (at 8:40 AM).

Lectures

Date: 3rd Tuesday of the month

Time: 6:30 PM, with refreshments and socializing before the meeting. Bring your own non-alcoholic beverage or water bottle.

Location: The Citadel, Duckett Hall, 2 Jones Ave, Charleston, SC 29403.

Enter Duckett Hall from Jones Avenue and go up the short steps to the auditorium on your left.

Parking: Free parking is available after 5:00 PM in the parking lot south of Richardson Street, accessible from Mims Avenue, or along Summerall Field. See map below. Free and open to the public. 

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Tuesday, October 20, 6:30 pm
Lecture: From Paved Paradise to Preservation: The Greenbelt Program at a Crossroads 
Speaker: Shelby Marincasiu , Charleston County Greenbelt SpecialistThis presentation provides a look at the Greenbelt Program’s evolution from its beginning to its key accomplishments, challenges, and lessons learned over nearly two decades. Shelby will outline program goals with a focus on public access, conservation corridors, trail connectivity, and the protection of our natural infrastructure. With the Charleston County transportation sales tax referendum only weeks away, she will explain how the proposed funding could influence future land preservation opportunities.
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Field Trips

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Sunday, October 18, 9:30 am – 12 noon

Botany Bay Field Trip with Tom Austin and Kyle Foster

Join Tom Austin of the Edisto Island Open Land Trust, author of The Flora and Fauna of Edisto Island and the Lowcountry Sea Islands, and Charleston County Arborist Kyle Foster for an immersive educational nature walk through the Botany Bay Plantation Heritage Preserve and Wildlife Management Area. This guided field trip will highlight the preserve’s signature species and diverse wildlife that depends on these coastal forests. Participants will also explore the Botany Bay expansion parcel, funded by the Greenbelt Program and purchased by the Open Space Institute for transfer to the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. Come take a closer look at the ecological richness of Botany Bay and learn about the partners dedicated to its preservation.

Registration opens two weeks before the event at this link.

Additional Programs of Interest
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 Quarterman Park maintenance day & planting
Monday, October 12 at 5:00 pm
1126 Buist Ave, North Charleston, SC 29405

For more info, please contact Samantha Porzelt at lowcountry.rep@scnps.org
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SC Native Plant Certificate Classes

New exciting electives across the state:

Plant Communities of Piedmont and Catawba Indians, SCNPC Elective 10.2.26

Natural Communities of the Carolina Sandhills , SCNPC Elective 11.16.26

For more info and to receive the SCNPS member discount, contact:

Sue Watts, Educational Program Coordinator

South Carolina Botanical Garden

150 Discovery Lane

Clemson, SC  29634-0174

watts9@clemson.edu

864-650-1811
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Thurs-Sat, October 1-3 
The Hope Summit 2026

Conference Oct 1-2: The Conference returns as a two-day intersectional and multi-disciplinary gathering at the Charleston Museum to explore what it means to create vibrant communities. Join us in person or virtually through our new hybrid, more interactive format.
Film Festival Oct 3:  Stories have the power to change the world. At The Hope Summit, we aspire to inspire by showcasing powerful stories about solutions-driven action. Join us for two powerful blocks of ocean stories on October 3rd.
Community Festival Oct 3: A family-friendly open-air festival featuring nonprofits, sustainable local businesses, workshops, and a Repair Fair at the Charleston Museum.
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Thursday, October 15

Beneath the Oaks Symposium, hosted by the Charleston Horticultural Society

Charleston Museum,  360 Meeting Street

A signature event of South Carolina Native Plant Week featuring nationally recognized speakers, educational breakout sessions, and opportunities to connect with fellow advocates for native landscapes.
Event Schedule

• 4:00 – 6:00 Breakout Sessions

• 6:00 – 7:00 Reception with Heavy Hors d’oeuvres

• 7:00 – 8:30 Keynote Presentation

Keynote: Designing Urban Habitats Through Policy, Practice, and Partnership – Preston Montague, Landscape Architect
South Carolina Native Plant Month – October 2026

Join area organizations for all things native plants during this monthlong celebration! For a calendar of events, see SC Audubon website.