Lexington County Garden Club

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The Lexington County Garden Clubs brings together garden enthusiasts who though friendship & sense of community, enhance & protect the natural beauty of the Midlands of South Carolina. Rooted in community, growing with purpose 🌼
The Lexington County Garden Club is a group of passionate gardeners and plant lovers dedicated to sharing knowledge, beautifying our local spaces, and fostering a love of

gardening across generations. From seasonal tips and garden tours to hands-on projects and club events, we believe in growing together one bloom at a time. Follow us for inspiration, education, and connection all grounded in the joy of gardening right here in Lexington, SC!!




🌿 Page Guidelines: Lexington County Garden Club Official Page 🌿

Welcome! This page celebrates gardening, community, and connection across Lexington County and beyond. To keep things enjoyable and respectful for all, please follow these simple guidelines:

1. Be Kind & Courteous
We’re all here to grow—literally and figuratively. Healthy conversation is encouraged, but kindness is required.
2. Stay On Topic
Let’s keep things garden-related! Whether it’s flowers, veggies, pollinators, local events, or beautiful photos—we love it all. Off-topic posts may be removed.
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We’re here to share knowledge and joy—not to sell. Please avoid self-promotion, ads, or unrelated links.
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5. Keep It Clean
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6. Admins Reserve the Right to Moderate
Admins may remove posts or comments that don’t align with these guidelines. Repeat offenders may be removed or blocked. Let’s grow a beautiful, respectful online garden together! 🌸🌱

🐢🌿 10 DAYS OF SC GARDEN WILDLIFE, DAY 7! 🌿🐢Today we’re slowing things down with one of our favorite garden visitors... t...
08/31/2026

🐢🌿 10 DAYS OF SC GARDEN WILDLIFE, DAY 7! 🌿🐢

Today we’re slowing things down with one of our favorite garden visitors... the Eastern Box Turtle! 🐢💚

If you’re lucky enough to find one wandering through your South Carolina garden, you may have a longtime neighbor on your hands!

🐢 Did you know?

🏡 Box turtles usually have relatively small home ranges and may spend their entire lives in the same general area.

🍓 They’re omnivores and eat a little bit of everything, including berries, mushrooms, insects, worms, slugs and snails.

🌿 Gardens with leaf litter, shady areas, loose soil and places to hide can provide valuable habitat.

☀️ On hot summer days, they seek cool, moist areas to escape the heat.

🚗 Unfortunately, roads are one of their biggest dangers. If you see a turtle crossing a road and can safely help, move it in the direction it was already traveling. Don't relocate it somewhere else.

❤️ And here's a big one: Don't take a wild box turtle home as a pet. Leave it where it belongs.

💡 Wildlife Tip: Before mowing or using a string trimmer around tall grass and garden edges, take a quick look for turtles hiding below.

🐢 A box turtle wandering through your garden isn't lost. It may be right at home!

👇 Have you ever had a box turtle visit your garden? Share your pictures with us!

Follow along for our countdown to National Wildlife Day! 🌿🐾

🎉🌿 WE HIT 500 FOLLOWERS! 🌿🎉WOW! 500 of you are growing along with us! 💚Thank you for following, sharing, commenting, ask...
08/31/2026

🎉🌿 WE HIT 500 FOLLOWERS! 🌿🎉

WOW! 500 of you are growing along with us! 💚

Thank you for following, sharing, commenting, asking questions, and supporting the Lexington County Garden Club. We love sharing our passion for gardening, pollinators, wildlife, community, and all things growing with you! 🌸🐝🦋

Whether you’re a longtime member, a new follower, or you’re just here because you love plants, we’re so glad you’re here!

🌱 Please keep liking, sharing & commenting! We LOVE hearing from you, and every interaction helps our page reach even more garden lovers in our community.

Invite your gardening friends to follow along, too!

Here’s to the next 500! 🎉🌿

💚 Together We Grow! 💚

Want to learn more about the Lexington County Garden Club or join our mailing list?
📧 [email protected]

🦉🌿 10 DAYS OF SC GARDEN WILDLIFE, DAY 6! 🌿🦉Whooo’s visiting the garden today? 😄 OWLS!South Carolina is home to several s...
08/30/2026

🦉🌿 10 DAYS OF SC GARDEN WILDLIFE, DAY 6! 🌿🦉

Whooo’s visiting the garden today? 😄 OWLS!

South Carolina is home to several species of owls, including the Barred Owl, a common resident you may hear calling from wooded areas around our neighborhoods.

🦉 Did you know?

🌙 Most owls are active at night or around dusk and dawn.

🐭 Owls are fantastic natural pest control, feeding on mice, rats and other small animals.

🤫 Their specialized feathers allow them to fly almost silently, helping them sneak up on prey.

👀 Those huge eyes are built for low-light hunting, but owls can’t move their eyes around like we can. Instead, they turn their heads to look around.

🌳 Mature trees are especially valuable to owls, providing places to perch, hunt and, for some species, nest.

🎶 Ever heard “Who cooks for you? Who cooks for you-all?” coming from the trees? That classic call belongs to the Barred Owl!

💡 Wildlife Tip: Avoid using rodent poison whenever possible. An owl can become sick or die after eating a poisoned mouse or rat.

🦉 Having an owl nearby is a pretty good sign that your backyard ecosystem is doing its job!

👇 Have you ever spotted an owl in your yard, or do you just hear them calling at night?

Follow along for our countdown to National Wildlife Day! 🌿🐾

🌱💚 LOOK WHAT WE’RE GROWING TOGETHER! 💚🌱A HUGE thank you to all of our amazing volunteers who came out this weekend to he...
08/30/2026

🌱💚 LOOK WHAT WE’RE GROWING TOGETHER! 💚🌱

A HUGE thank you to all of our amazing volunteers who came out this weekend to help with the first phase of our Chris Myers' Children's Place project! 🌿🌸

And here’s the really special part...
Remember our Plant Bingo earlier this year? 🌱🎉 Every dollar of profit we raised from that event is going toward this project!

So, if you bought a ticket, played a round, donated, volunteered, or supported Plant Bingo in any way, YOU are helping make this happen! 💚

This is exactly what community is all about. Coming together, having a little fun, and turning it into something that can make a lasting difference.

We’re just getting started, and we can’t wait to share more as this project grows! 🌻

Thank you to everyone who has helped us get here!

🐍🌿 10 DAYS OF SC GARDEN WILDLIFE, DAY 5! 🌿🐍Okay, this one might not get as much love as the bunnies... 😂 Today we’re tal...
08/29/2026

🐍🌿 10 DAYS OF SC GARDEN WILDLIFE, DAY 5! 🌿🐍

Okay, this one might not get as much love as the bunnies... 😂 Today we’re talking about the Rat Snake!

Before you grab the shovel, hear us out! Rat snakes are nonvenomous and can actually be very helpful visitors to our South Carolina gardens and yards.

🐍 Did you know?

🐭 Rat snakes are excellent natural pest control. They eat mice, rats and other small animals that we probably DON'T want moving into our homes and sheds.

🌳 They’re excellent climbers and may be spotted in trees, shrubs, sheds and even near birdhouses.

☀️ Like other reptiles, they rely on outside temperatures to regulate their body heat, so you may see one basking in a warm spot.

🌿 Gardens, wooded edges, brush piles and areas with plenty of hiding places can provide good snake habitat.

😲 And yes, they can get BIG! Adult rat snakes can reach several feet long, which can make an unexpected garden encounter pretty startling.

💡 Wildlife Tip: If you encounter a snake, give it plenty of space and never handle one unless you can confidently identify it. Most snakes would much rather escape than interact with us.

🐍 Friend or foe? When it comes to controlling rodents, we're putting the rat snake on Team Garden Friend!

👇 Be honest... would you let this garden helper stay, or would you be heading in the OTHER direction? 😂

Follow along for our countdown to National Wildlife Day! 🌿🐾

🦇🌿 10 DAYS OF SC GARDEN WILDLIFE, DAY 4! 🌿🦇As the sun goes down, another garden visitor is just getting started... BATS!...
08/28/2026

🦇🌿 10 DAYS OF SC GARDEN WILDLIFE, DAY 4! 🌿🦇

As the sun goes down, another garden visitor is just getting started... BATS! 🌙

They may have a spooky reputation, but bats are an important part of South Carolina’s wildlife and great neighbors to have around the garden!

🦇 Did you know?

🌙 South Carolina is home to several species of bats, and most are active at night.

🦟 Our local bats are insect eaters! They feed on moths, beetles, mosquitoes and many other nighttime insects.

👂 Bats use echolocation to navigate and locate prey in the dark.

🌳 Depending on the species, bats may roost in trees, beneath loose bark, in tree cavities and other protected spaces.

👶 Most bats have only one pup per year, which means their populations can recover slowly when they decline.

🌸 A garden that supports lots of insects also supports the animals that eat them. Native plants and fewer pesticides help keep the entire food web going.

💡 Wildlife Tip: Want to make your yard more bat-friendly? Reduce pesticide use, preserve mature trees when safe to do so, and consider adding a properly designed bat house.

So next time you see something swooping through the evening sky, take another look. You might have your own little night shift pest patrol! 🦇🌙

👇 Do you see bats flying around your yard at dusk?

Follow along for our countdown to National Wildlife Day!

🦎🌿 10 DAYS OF SC GARDEN WILDLIFE, DAY 3! 🌿🦎Today’s little garden visitor is one you’ve probably seen sunbathing on a fen...
08/27/2026

🦎🌿 10 DAYS OF SC GARDEN WILDLIFE, DAY 3! 🌿🦎

Today’s little garden visitor is one you’ve probably seen sunbathing on a fence, porch or plant... the Carolina Anole!

🌿 Did you know?

🦎 Carolina anoles can change from bright green to brown depending on temperature, activity and stress. They are sometimes called “American chameleons,” but they aren't true chameleons!

🐛 They’re great little garden hunters, eating insects and spiders, including flies, beetles and other small bugs.

❤️ Males have a colorful throat fan called a dewlap, which they extend to attract females and warn other males to stay away.

☀️ Anoles are cold-blooded, so you’ll often catch them basking in sunny spots to warm themselves.

🌳 They love gardens with plenty of shrubs, vines, branches and other places to climb and hide.

💡 Wildlife Tip: Avoid unnecessary pesticide use and provide plenty of plant cover. A garden full of insects and hiding places makes great anole habitat!

📸 Green or brown, which color do you see most often in your garden?

Follow along for our countdown to National Wildlife Day! 🌿🐾

☀️🌿 FULL SUN DOESN’T ALWAYS MEAN “LOVES SC SUMMER SUN!”A plant labeled full sun generally needs 6+ hours of direct sunli...
08/27/2026

☀️🌿 FULL SUN DOESN’T ALWAYS MEAN “LOVES SC SUMMER SUN!”

A plant labeled full sun generally needs 6+ hours of direct sunlight, but that doesn’t mean it loves our intense South Carolina afternoon heat!

🔥 Heat & sun lovers:
Lantana • Salvia • Black-eyed Susan • Butterfly W**d • Coneflower • Muhly Grass • Gaura • Coreopsis

⛅ May appreciate afternoon relief:
Hydrangeas • Roses • Garden Phlox • Dahlias • Some herbs & vegetables

💡 Garden Tip: Six hours of morning sun can be very different from six hours of afternoon sun. Brick, concrete and fences can also reflect heat and make an area even hotter.

If your “full sun” plant is struggling, check WHEN it’s getting its sun, not just how many hours! ☀️🌱

🐰🌿 10 DAYS OF SC GARDEN WILDLIFE, DAY 2! 🌿🐰Today we’re hopping over to one of the cutest, and sometimes most frustrating...
08/26/2026

🐰🌿 10 DAYS OF SC GARDEN WILDLIFE, DAY 2! 🌿🐰

Today we’re hopping over to one of the cutest, and sometimes most frustrating, garden visitors... the Eastern Cottontail! 🐇

🌿 Did you know?

🐰 Eastern cottontails are common throughout South Carolina and are often right at home in our yards and gardens.

🌱 They eat grasses, clover and other plants, but they’re also happy to help themselves to your tender garden veggies and flowers!

👶 A mother cottontail may build a shallow nest right in your lawn or garden, lined with grass and fur.

🐇 Baby rabbits are often left alone for long periods. Mom usually visits briefly to nurse, so if you find a nest, don't assume the babies have been abandoned.

🌅 Cottontails are most active around dawn and dusk, which is why you may suddenly spot one nibbling in the garden early in the morning or evening.

💡 Wildlife Tip: If you find a rabbit nest in your yard, give it some space and keep pets away. The babies grow quickly and usually won't be there for long!

📸 Do you have a resident garden bunny, or one that thinks you planted the garden just for them? 😂 Share your photos with us!

Follow along for our countdown to National Wildlife Day! 🌿🐾

Happy National Dog Day!Around here, we know gardens aren’t just for gardeners. Our four-legged garden helpers enjoy them...
08/26/2026

Happy National Dog Day!

Around here, we know gardens aren’t just for gardeners. Our four-legged garden helpers enjoy them too! 🐶

Whether they’re supervising the planting, digging a hole where you definitely didn’t ask for one, chasing butterflies, or finding the perfect shady spot among the flowers, our pups make time spent in the garden even better.

In honor of National Dog Day, we want to see YOUR garden dogs!

Lets see your photo of your favorite four-legged gardening buddy in the comments!!



Photo courtesy of our member Cyndi Soos, featuring her sweet garden pups, Sage & Moka! 🐾

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