Park Angels

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The Park Angels are the doers who take a special interest and ownership in their parks and all of Charleston's parks. Learn more!

Current Park Events

Garden in the Parks-Windermere Blvd. Community Garden Clean Up

July 11th, 2009 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Come help the garden look its best in the months ahead! General garden activities.

South Carolina Green Fair

September 27th, 2009 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Be green with the Charleston Parks Conservancy and the Park Angels at the 2009 SC Green Fair Sunday, September 27th from 12pm-6pm.

Teddy Bear Picnic-Save the Date!

October 11th, 2009 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Spend the afternoon on the great lawn at Hampton Park picnicing with the kids and their dressed up teddy bears. Kids activities, a parade and music will round out this event.

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Message Board

Weeds

Clover is a perennial weed that is abundant in many lawns. Clover thrives in moist conditions...

Weeds

I’m having a bad clover problem this year. The pre-emergent stuff doesn’t seem to...

Weeds

Cathy-

Looks like you have a healthy dose of vines. Virginia Creeper and Honeysuckle s...

Gardening Gloves and other great tools

I totally agree with Mary Nieves about the COBRA—- It’s ...

Weeds

I have put pictures of a variety of weeds and vines on my blog for identification and assistan...

Weeds

I spent this morning in not a battle but a war with the Virginia Creeper. One area of my yard ...

Weeds

No questions, but I finally got to those weeds that were haunting me. I have to say the Cobra...

Weeds

Cathy……put a pic on your blog of the vines you are talking about and ask for help ...

Weeds

Vines on trees can be a BAD thing. What kind of vines are we dealin...

Dog Friendly Gardening

Just met last week to look at the park and throw ideas out…this is not an all out redo, ...

Weeds

I am also curious about the wandering vines that are all sprouting up, covering the beds, and ...

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WORDS FROM THE WISE

Park Insights from Jim and Paul

Day 3-Planting in Etiwan Park

June 30th, 11:41 AM
Jim Martin
3 Comments

Mushroom compost is dug in and the beds are ready for planting. Plants were laid out in their assigned spots, waiting for holes. ...

RECENT BLOG & JOURNAL ENTRIES

Day 3-Planting in Etiwan Park
June 30th, 2009 11:41 AM
Day 2- Etiwan Park (Hot and Stinky)
June 29th, 2009 4:12 PM
Day 1-Etiwan Park Garden Underway
June 25th, 2009 8:06 PM
Da tide been high!
June 25th, 2009 3:12 AM
Washington DC parks and gardens
June 22nd, 2009 2:36 AM
Time to Summer Prune
June 15th, 2009 3:01 PM
Gardens in Maine, Cape Cod & CT
June 13th, 2009 3:36 PM
Good Nutrition At Mitchell School
June 10th, 2009 7:56 PM
Sarah Craig in Washington Park with her new flip video
June 9th, 2009 6:24 PM
Need Help Planning for Bark Angel Event
June 4th, 2009 7:37 PM
Meeting and Lunch @ Waterfront Park- CPC and Park Angels
June 3rd, 2009 6:42 PM
Air It Out
May 20th, 2009 1:28 AM
A Wisteria is a Wisteria is a Wisteria…….
May 18th, 2009 9:03 PM
Brittlebank Park—Park Angels and CPC hard at work
May 10th, 2009 7:50 PM
Remember Your Roots
May 6th, 2009 7:28 PM
Vines are still growing and creeping
May 1st, 2009 3:30 PM
LOCAL FOURTH GRADER FIGHTING HUNGER
April 22nd, 2009 8:04 PM
“POOF” There It Is
April 19th, 2009 1:28 AM
Charleston Plant Sales Happening Next Two Weekends in April
April 17th, 2009 2:41 PM
Pictures
April 17th, 2009 2:38 PM
Palm Beach Gardens
April 14th, 2009 5:21 PM
Tips on Keeping the Garden Healthy
April 12th, 2009 3:18 PM
Park Angels Expand at Brittlebank
April 10th, 2009 2:03 PM
Meeting the Neighbors
April 9th, 2009 5:32 PM
John Muir, Botanist
April 9th, 2009 2:57 PM
AN ESCAPE TO TRANQUILLITY
April 8th, 2009 8:03 PM
Allan Park Neighborhood Talks
April 8th, 2009 12:07 PM
Your Community Asks How?
April 6th, 2009 7:41 PM
Trying to identity the weeds and vines to stop the weed tsunami
April 5th, 2009 8:30 PM
Sunrise Park
April 1st, 2009 1:44 AM
Know Before You Grow
March 31st, 2009 3:08 PM
BITTEN BY THE TOMATO BUG
March 30th, 2009 6:58 PM
MARCH MADNESS!!!
March 27th, 2009 3:42 PM
Ahh Choo…God Bless You!
March 27th, 2009 2:31 AM
Secret Gardens
March 26th, 2009 6:38 PM
More on Battle Against the Weeds—Experimenting
March 24th, 2009 1:05 PM
Seminar on Blogging
March 20th, 2009 3:09 PM
Everything’s going Green
March 18th, 2009 6:34 PM
Gardening With The Park Angels
March 17th, 2009 4:03 PM
Saint Paddy’s Day in Washington Park
March 17th, 2009 2:10 PM
Saturday in the Parks
March 14th, 2009 9:14 PM
Weeding and Feeding
March 12th, 2009 8:22 PM
Park Angel’s work in the Parks
March 9th, 2009 4:27 PM
So where is this…….
March 7th, 2009 6:15 AM
Steamy
March 6th, 2009 6:53 PM
Park U Comes to an End
February 27th, 2009 7:05 PM
Park Angels Participate in Plant Your Memories…Thanks for the Memories
February 23rd, 2009 5:31 PM
New Angels – new hope
February 18th, 2009 11:01 PM
The Coming of Spring
February 12th, 2009 3:16 PM
I Was Doing a Spring Tease—Correct, not a Strip TeaseFebruary 12th, 2009 1:32 AM
Audubon Swamp Gardens at Magnolia Plantation
February 9th, 2009 8:13 PM
Good Clean Fun
February 3rd, 2009 9:21 PM
Windermere Plaza- A True Community Garden
February 1st, 2009 4:12 PM
A Moment in Time
January 30th, 2009 9:36 PM
Angels in the Parks
January 28th, 2009 9:23 PM
Winter Garden Festival at Magnolia Plantation
January 26th, 2009 6:53 PM
Events in Charleston
January 23rd, 2009 3:42 PM
I have to admit!!!
January 22nd, 2009 4:03 PM
Volunteer Opportunities Drawing Near
January 19th, 2009 5:44 PM
CHS Horticulture Lecture and 1830 Award- It’s a Big Deal
January 14th, 2009 10:39 PM
Happy New Year!
January 2nd, 2009 1:47 PM
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!
December 31st, 2008 2:47 PM
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
December 30th, 2008 10:23 PM
Let It Snow Somewhere Else!!!
December 30th, 2008 3:19 AM
brown garland with beautiful red bows
December 29th, 2008 1:16 AM
Early Winter Tips
December 14th, 2008 9:16 PM
Transition Gardening
December 14th, 2008 4:00 PM
Hiking Pilot Mountain—North Carolina State Park
December 11th, 2008 1:51 AM
Green Drinks
December 8th, 2008 3:44 PM
Winter Weather/Fall Foliage
December 5th, 2008 4:36 AM
Cleaning out the Holly Tree —-In the cemetary at an historic church from the late 1600’s in the St. James -Santee area of Charleston County
December 5th, 2008 3:30 AM
Get out today and support your local economy!
December 2nd, 2008 1:42 PM
Thanksgiving in Charleston
December 1st, 2008 5:00 PM
Great News for Magnolia Plantation
November 24th, 2008 9:04 PM
Chilly in Charleston; Freezing in Ohio
November 24th, 2008 2:47 PM
Cold Weather Gardening
November 24th, 2008 12:49 AM
Putting Coffee Grounds Around the Plants
November 14th, 2008 1:40 PM
Wednesday’s Walk
November 12th, 2008 3:04 PM
A Saturday Morning Affair
November 8th, 2008 9:11 PM
New Park Highlights Efforts of Many
November 5th, 2008 8:24 PM
“Pride In Our Parks” The Colonial Lake Event: In Case you missed it….
November 5th, 2008 1:36 AM
Election Day Wishes
November 4th, 2008 10:45 PM
Community Garden Maintenance Days at Windermere Plaza
November 1st, 2008 2:42 AM
Morning Walk and a Chance encounter with Charleston’s Real Park Angels
October 30th, 2008 2:22 PM
“Cool” Parking Lots
October 29th, 2008 4:36 PM
Elliotborough Park opens with bubbles and squeeks!
October 26th, 2008 6:13 PM
Guerrillas with Wings
October 23rd, 2008 3:52 PM
Park Angels In The News
October 6th, 2008 3:17 PM
Colonial Lake Alive with young fisher folk!
September 29th, 2008 1:08 PM
Park Day article in the News & Courier
September 27th, 2008 3:42 PM
TEAMWORK IS EVERYTHING
September 23rd, 2008 6:04 PM
Bold Deer Sparks Urban Hunt
September 23rd, 2008 1:43 PM
PERFECT PARK WEATER IS HERE!!!
September 20th, 2008 2:40 AM
Parks Are Used For So Many Reasons
September 17th, 2008 5:00 PM
Just when you think everyone gets it…..
September 17th, 2008 2:40 AM
Changing the Tone of the Windermere “HonK”
September 10th, 2008 4:07 AM
Take the Rotarian 4 Way Test
September 5th, 2008 8:57 PM
Say an extra prayer for the trees during this calm before the storm
September 4th, 2008 11:52 PM
Wragg Square kick off
September 3rd, 2008 8:24 PM
A Park a Day … (West Ashley Park)
September 2nd, 2008 3:59 AM
Morning storm
September 1st, 2008 4:10 PM
Morning walk with Jackson
August 29th, 2008 6:54 PM
Not sure where some of this turns up
August 28th, 2008 11:04 PM
Took a wrong turn today
August 28th, 2008 10:54 PM
A new day
August 28th, 2008 10:48 PM
First Time Blogger
August 28th, 2008 8:15 PM
Battery Park
August 28th, 2008 3:36 PM
Test blog
August 27th, 2008 10:57 PM
A Charleston Moment- The Beginings of a Garden
August 26th, 2008 4:16 PM
Another great P&C Article in the Business Section
August 25th, 2008 2:44 PM
Largest Oak Debate
August 25th, 2008 2:34 PM
Back to School
August 21st, 2008 9:28 PM
Talking Parks
August 21st, 2008 7:32 PM
Love, Love, Love?
August 21st, 2008 3:18 AM
Waterfront Park through the eyes of my nieces
August 19th, 2008 5:26 PM
The Very Hungry Caterpillars
August 19th, 2008 2:57 PM
My conversation with John, my garbage man
August 17th, 2008 5:53 PM

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Angel Oak Park

Reportedly the oldest thing -- living or man-made -- east of the Rockies, Angel Oak is a live oak tree aged approximately 1,500 years. Some locals simply call it The Tree. It stands in a wooded area along Bohicket Road of John's Island outside Charleston.

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