The gardens were established in the early 1930s by Mrs. David R. Coker on the land, which had become a neglected dump. Mrs. Coker made trails, dug a pond, and planted ornamental species including azaleas, camellias, tea olives (Osmanthus fragrans), and wisteria. In 1935 she opened the gardens to the public, and in 1965 she gave them to Coker University. The centerpiece of the gardens is the Thomas Hart House, built in the 1820s, and the home of the town's founder. It and the gardens are on the National Register of Historic Places.
Kalmia Gardens encompasses a blackwater swamp along Black Creek, and uplands of pine, oak, and holly. Due to its unique geology, being situated on a 60-foot north-facing bluff, it has an abundance of naturally occurring mountain-laurel Kalmia latifolia. The namesake plant blooms in great profusion in May. Other montane plants grow together with coastal plain plants, making for a unique assemblage of flora. Many animal species live in the dense woodlands as well, and Kalmia Gardens is well known as an excellent birding spot. There is also an artesian well located just beyond the entrance to the trails.
^Power, J. Tracy; Julie Turner (June 13, 1990). "Thomas E. Hart House and Kalmia Gardens" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
^"Thomas E. Hart House and Kalmia Gardens, Darlington County (624 W. Carolina Ave., Hartsville)". National Register Properties in South Carolina. South Carolina Department of Archives and History. Retrieved 24 June 2012.
kalmia, gardens, acres, mature, botanical, garden, located, 1624, west, carolina, avenue, hartsville, south, carolina, part, coker, university, open, daily, without, admission, location1624, west, carolina, avenue, hartsville, south, carolinaarea30, acres, ope. Kalmia Gardens 30 acres is a mature botanical garden located at 1624 West Carolina Avenue Hartsville South Carolina 1 2 Part of Coker University it is open daily without admission Kalmia GardensLocation1624 West Carolina Avenue Hartsville South CarolinaArea30 acres 12 ha Opened1930sFounderMrs David R CokerOwned byCoker CollegeWebsitehttp www kalmiagardens org The gardens were established in the early 1930s by Mrs David R Coker on the land which had become a neglected dump Mrs Coker made trails dug a pond and planted ornamental species including azaleas camellias tea olives Osmanthus fragrans and wisteria In 1935 she opened the gardens to the public and in 1965 she gave them to Coker University The centerpiece of the gardens is the Thomas Hart House built in the 1820s and the home of the town s founder It and the gardens are on the National Register of Historic Places Kalmia Gardens encompasses a blackwater swamp along Black Creek and uplands of pine oak and holly Due to its unique geology being situated on a 60 foot north facing bluff it has an abundance of naturally occurring mountain laurel Kalmia latifolia The namesake plant blooms in great profusion in May Other montane plants grow together with coastal plain plants making for a unique assemblage of flora Many animal species live in the dense woodlands as well and Kalmia Gardens is well known as an excellent birding spot There is also an artesian well located just beyond the entrance to the trails See also editList of botanical gardens in the United StatesReferences edit Power J Tracy Julie Turner June 13 1990 Thomas E Hart House and Kalmia Gardens pdf National Register of Historic Places Nomination and Inventory Retrieved 23 June 2012 Thomas E Hart House and Kalmia Gardens Darlington County 624 W Carolina Ave Hartsville National Register Properties in South Carolina South Carolina Department of Archives and History Retrieved 24 June 2012 External links editKalmia Gardens 34 21 58 N 80 06 59 W 34 3661 N 80 1164 W 34 3661 80 1164 nbsp This article related to a garden in the United States is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kalmia Gardens amp oldid 1189464870, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
