From gardens to garden centers, consider this your spring playbook.
 
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57º | 60% chance of precipitation
Sunrise 7:30 a.m. | Sunset 7:43 p.m.

 
🌷 Greenville in bloom
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The colors are unbe-leaf-able. | Photo by the City of Greenville
As the weather gets warmer, and our allergies flare up, let’s cling to the best parts of spring in our city. We’re rounding up places to admire, plant, and pick your own blooms this season.

Get your plant on

Martin Garden Center, 198 Martin Rd. | Visit one of the Upstate’s largest indoor greenhouses for a selection of plants and blooms that thrive in the area.

Staggs Garden Center, 3010 Locust Hill Rd. | Save the date for Staggs’ spring market on Saturday, May 4, but you don’t have to wait until then to stop in for new blooms.

Lichtenfelt’s, 947 Anderson Ridge Rd., Greer | The Upstate’s largest garden center has 15 greenhouses to explore.

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Lichtenfelt’s can help you pick the right plants for your garden. | Photo by @lichtenfelts

U-pick flowers

Take crafting your own bouquet to the next level by picking your own flowers from these Upstate spots.

Thompson Family Farms, 13830 SC-11, Campobello | Stroll the blooming tulip fields filled with 57,000+ flowers as you cut your stems and place them in your basket.

Dirt & Grit, 3456 Harris Bridge Rd., Woodruff | Pick tulips from the 50,000+ stems and daffodils from the 4,000+ stems from now until they are sold out.

Our friends at Kidding Around Greenville have a full list of drivable you-pick spots beyond our immediate area.

Explore a local garden

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There’s plenty of shade at Linky Stone Park. | Photo by The City of Greenville

The Children’s Garden at Linky Stone Park, 24 Reedy View Dr., Greenville | Located between downtown Greenville and the West End, this interactive multi-themed garden is designed to enrich children’s intelligence, creativity, and well-being.

Janie Earle Furman Rose Garden, 3300 Poinsett Hwy., Greenville | Peaking in late spring, the rose garden is one of our favorite spring spots beyond Downtown Greenville.

Butterfly Garden at Roper Mountain Science Center, 402 Roper Mountain Rd., Greenville | This garden features varieties of plants that attract butterflies and bees.
 
Asked
 
Leading up to Earth Day 2023, the City of Greenville planted _____ plants.

A. 11,204
B. 16,293
C. 21,675
D. 32,127
 
 
Events
 
Friday, March 22
  • Reedy Reels: The Greenville Film Festival | Friday, March 22-Sunday, March 24 | Times vary | The South Carolina Children’s Theatre, 153 Augusta St., Greenville | $0-$169 | This annual event is a celebration of independent filmmaking with a variety of shorts, student productions, and documentaries + panel discussions.
  • Cirque du Soleil: “Corteo” | Friday, March 22-Sunday, March 24 | Times vary | Bon Secours Wellness Arena, 650 N. Academy St., Greenville | $65-$125 | Corteo, which means cortege in Italian, is a “joyous procession, a festive parade imagined by a clown.”
Saturday, March 23
  • Hedging and Screening for Privacy | Saturday, March 23 | 10-11 a.m. | Lichtenfelt Nurseries, 947 Anderson Ridge Rd., Greer | Free | Learn how to create natural barriers for privacy in your outdoor space in this workshop.
  • Greenville Triumph SC vs. Forward Madison FC | Saturday, March 23 | 7 p.m. | Paladin Stadium, 3300 Poinsett Hwy., Greenville | $15-$17 | The Triumph looks to lock down another win at home.
Sunday, March 24
  • Carolina “Songhaus” | Sunday, March 24 | 4:30-6:30 p.m. | Carolina Bauernhaus, 556 Perry Ave., Ste. B118, Greenville | Free entry | Join the Nashville Songwriters Association International for this open mic.
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News Notes
 
Civic
  • Greenville County is considering tax breaks for grocery stores if they open in food deserts, which are areas without affordable + healthy food options. LiveWell Greenville — a local nonprofit focused on expanding access to nutrition — says it would help address food insecurity. (The Post and Courier Greenville)
Closing
  • Swamp Rabbit Tees, located on Main Street in Travelers Rest, is closing after nine years in business. According to its closing announcement, the owner says it’s time “to start a new creative tangent.”
Number
  • 10,674. That’s how many applications Furman University received as of Wednesday, March 20 — a 30% increase over last year. The university attributes the increase to changes in recruitment strategies + Furman’s growing brand. It expects a freshman class of 650 students and an acceptance rate under 50%. (The Post and Courier Greenville)
Eat
  • Choose Sully’s Steamers next menu item in its new bracket-style competition. Vote for your picks — crafted by Sully’s locations — daily on its Instagram stories. We think Downtown Greenville’s “The Sweet Heat” featuring ham, bacon, green pepper, barbecue sauce, pepperjack, muenster, pickles, and honey Buffalo sauce has our vote.
Plan Ahead
  • Or should we say plant ahead? Project Host’s annual plant sale is Thursday, April 18-Friday, April 19 + the Travelers Rest Farmers Market plant sale is Saturday, April 27 (which is also opening day for the summer market).
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