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Wild Flowers

Charleston floweR SHow & Garden Expo

About the event

Presented for over 60 years, this colorful and informative Flower Show showcases horticulture along with creative flower, table and botanical arts designs, educational exhibits and demos/presentations. Exhibitors, including the Master Gardeners, will be available to answer your gardening questions. Vendors will be offering plants, garden related items and food.

An opportunity to celebrate our state's unique natural & cultural heritage!  Attendees will be amazed by the talents of local clubs and individuals competing in the following categories:​

  • 44 Spectacular floral designs from SC's top competitors

  • 3 Classes of Youth Recycled Sculpture exhibits

  • 345 Classes of Horticultural exhibits

  • 3 Classes of Botanical Arts exhibits

  • 3 Classes of Education exhibits

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The 2024 Charleston Flower Show was featured on PBS!  

Fast forward to minute 20 to watch.

Event details

9:00am - 4:00pm

The Exchange Park at the Fairgrounds

9850 Highway 78, Ladson, South Carolina

Open to the Public

$5 adults, children 15 and under FREE

August 2-3, 2025

White Window Shutters

TIPS On entering horticulture into the show

Beach Walkway

daily activities

Thursday, July 31

Exhibitor Entries

9:00am - 4:00pm

Friday, August 1

Exhibitor Entries

8:00am - 11:00am

Judging

1:30pm - 3:00pm

Saturday, August 2
& Sunday, August 3

Open to the Public 

9:00am - 4:00pm

Adults - $5

Youth (15 & younger) - FREE

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Daily presentations
& Demo Schedule

9:20am

Pollinate the Future

Jim Strohm

10:00am

How to Make a Terrarium for Kids of All Ages 

Janet Coyne

10:40am

How to Propagate Camellias

Darren Sheriff

11:20am

Smokey Bear / Woodsy Owl

Alecia Elrod

12:00pm

How to Make a Terrarium for Kids of All Ages

Janet Coyne

12:40pm

If You Have a Spot, There's a Camellia For You

Jan Hillis

1:20pm

"Bee" Cause

Emilee Elingburg

2:00pm

Growing Citrus in the Low Country

Darren Sheriff

2:40pm

Sweetgrass Weaving Presentation

Fritzi Austin, Yolanda Wilson

3:20pm

Container Gardening

Sydney Schwiebert

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Kid-Friendly!

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FUN for kids

Come and check out these activities for your little flower show explorers

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Photo Op with Life Size Smokey the Bear Cutout

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SC Explorers Photo Scavenger Hunt

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Kid-Friendly Demonstrations

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Coloring Books

Word Search Puzzles

Youth Division Design Entries

Meet our vendors

Art of Drawers 

Austin's Sweetgrass Baskets & More

Bee Cause

Camilla's Creations

Charleston Community Bee Garden

Cod Father

Dogtown Hotdogs

Donut Daddy

Flower Power Coffee LLC

Gruber Farms

Melissa's Honey Puffs

Hurry Up Handyman

LeafFilter Gutter Protection

Mike's Chicken Salad

Pluff Mudd Farm

Rooted in Charleston

Scharlock Farms

Smart Botanic Art

Short & Sweet Lemonade

Stanley's Amish Ice Cream

The Citrus Guy

The Bird Bath Lady

Tristate Financial Advisors

Von's Homemade Goodies & Crafts

Thanks a bunch

Our friends below have supported our show over many years

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Charleston Horticultural Society

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Coastal Carolina Camellia Society

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Tri-County Master Gardeners

Nationally Accredited Judges Council of South Carolina

And to the...

CONtact us

862-432-7524

kab16star@gmail.com

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The Council of Garden Clubs of Greater Charleston is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization comprised of the local garden clubs around the Charleston tri-county area. We are members of the Garden Club of South Carolina, Inc and National Garden Clubs, Inc. 

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See you at the show!

Contact Us

862-432-7785​

kab16star@gmail.com

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The Council of Garden Clubs of Greater Charleston is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization comprised of local garden clubs around the tri-county area. We are members of the Garden Club of South Carolina, Inc and National Garden Clubs, Inc.

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