13 gardens in South Carolina checked against official websites: 11 botanical gardens, 2 display gardens, 2 arboretums. Most are listed in or near Moncks Corner, Mt. Pleasant, Murrells Inlet. 5 list free general entry and 4 charge admission; the rest are unrecorded or vary.Gardens near Charleston Gardens near Columbia
Admission and hours checked September 28, 2026. Prices may change.
Historic working plantation near Charleston with a garden of antique roses, a seasonal tropic conservatory and an oak-lined avenue. Admission covers all daily tours.
A garden and sculpture park near Murrells Inlet with botanical gardens, galleries and a zoo. One general admission ticket stays valid for seven consecutive days.
Swamp garden near Moncks Corner, South Carolina with boat tours on the water. Open 7 days a week with paid entry and free parking.
A city-run garden of over 150 acres along the Edisto River with roses, azaleas, camellias and a wetland boardwalk. Free and open daily from dawn to dusk.
A public botanical garden and woodland preserve in Spartanburg with themed garden rooms, a children's garden and short trails. Free to enter from dawn to dusk every day.
A public garden with a historic house on a former plantation in Hartsville, South Carolina. It has boardwalks and lawns and is open every day of the year, dawn to dusk.
A historic plantation in Charleston with gardens, an Audubon swamp garden, trails and a wildlife center. Admission tickets can be bought online in advance.
Public gardens at a Trappist monastery near Moncks Corner, open daily. Individual visitors need no reservation; dogs are not allowed and visitors stay on the two public roads.
Small botanical garden in Union, South Carolina. It has no regular visiting hours; visits are guided tours booked ahead, with no admission fee.
Zoo with a large botanical garden in the Columbia area. One ticket covers both; the garden has its own entrance in West Columbia.
230-acre garden at Clemson with woodlands, streams, paths and themed gardens. Grounds are free and open every day from sunrise to sunset.
A 150-acre city garden in Sumter known for Japanese iris in late spring, with swans, rose, azalea and butterfly gardens. Free entry and parking; open daily from morning to sunset.
10-acre arboretum in Columbia with ten habitat types, a waterfall and a botanical garden. It opens on set days rather than daily.
These are gardens we could check against their own official websites, not every garden in the area. “Free” refers to general garden entry, not parking, tours or special events. We do not show live opening status.
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