Meandering pathways and reflective ponds, along with plenty of benches to sit and gaze at the 
scenery, make the South Carolina Botanical Garden at Clemson University a perfect respite any time of the year.
The 295-acre preserve began in 1958 as a camellia preserve on a small parcel of land adjacent to John C. Calhoun’s 19th-century Fort Hill estate. It was designated the state’s botanical garden in 1992.
This story appeared at SeetheSouth.com and OurUpstateSC.info April 2015.