Third Annual
Erskine Flower & Garden Show
Saturday, May 17, 2025
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
FULL SCHEDULE COMING SOON
What is the Flower & Garden Show?
Erskine College, located in the serene academic village of Due West, is South Carolina’s oldest four-year church-related college. The campus is included on the National Register of Historic Places and has repeatedly been listed as one of the most beautiful Christian campuses in America (onlinechristiancolleges.com). Erskine’s president, Dr. Steve Adamson, and his wife Von have a vision for enhancing that beauty and developing the campus into a botanical delight that can be enjoyed by the college as well as visitors to Due West.
Now in its third year, the Flower & Garden Show is pleased to partner with the Abbeville Ag + Art Tour, expanding our offerings and further embracing our home community. Events on Saturday, May 17, include a wide variety of hands-on gardening and art workshops and an extensive vendor fair. In 2024, the show drew guests from as far away as Atlanta, Charleston, and Charlotte.
The Erskine College Flower & Garden Show is thrilled to partner with the Ag + Art Tour of Abbeville County.
More information to come soon.
Admission
FREE!
Something Fun for Everyone!
Keynote Speakers
Keynote speakers in 2025 will be Dr. Martin A. Hamilton, Executive Director of the South Carolina Botanical Garden at Clemson University, and Dr. Michele Dani Sanchez Assistant Extension Specialist, Cooperative Extension Service at Clemson University. Read more about each speaker below!
Live Music
Sadie & Cal are a husband and wife, Southern acoustic duo from Upstate South Carolina that bring a folky charm to every performance. Known for their soul-stirring vocal harmonies, they cover a wide range of genres, including pop, indie, rock, soft jazz, and classics. Their live music captures the essence of both modern and nostalgic sounds, but with a Southern folk twist. Beyond covers, Sadie & Cal have crafted numerous original songs, reflecting their deep musical connection and shared passion for storytelling through melody. Their music is available on all major streaming platforms and by visiting their social media platforms.
Workshops:
A Kentucky native, Hamilton has worked and studied at institutions in the USA and abroad, including Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest, the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and Oak Spring Garden Foundation. He is particularly interested in the conservation and management of threatened species, habitat restoration, and the development and management of plant collections. He started as the Executive Director of the South Carolina Botanical Garden at Clemson University in August 2023.
His keynote speech will be on the topic Gardening for Biodiversity.
Dani Sanchez is a Brazilian biologist, botanist, and horticulturist. She grew up in Brazil and later moved to London, England, where she worked for 19 years for the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, gaining experience in horticulture, seed banking, field botany, genetics, GIS, and outreach. She joined Clemson University in March 2024, where she is assisting with the South Carolina Champion Tree Program and is developing native plant collections and collaborative projects with the South Carolina Botanical Garden and partners. Her main interests are plant conservation of native and threatened species, sustainable gardening and education.
Her keynote speech will be on the topic What It Takes to be A Champion Tree.
Events:
Silent Auction
More workshops include:
Backyard Hydroponics – Hunter Taylor & Cateya Davis, Clemson Extension
Bamboo 101: Hands-on Instruction about This Often Misunderstood Plant – Aaron McCarty
Bird Walks – Matthew Campbell, Assoc. Professor of Biology, Erskine College
Creating Watercolor Topiaries – Nancy Campbell – Cost $25: Register in advance!
Growing Cold Hardy Citrus in the Upstate – Mike Turner
Growing Daylilies – Neil Richardson, Richardson Daylilies
Growing Roses – Robert Alexander
Native Plant Walks – led by Dan Whitten, SC State Certified Naturalist
Pollinators: They Need Us ~ We Need Them – Susan Crook, Director of the SC Master Beekeeper Program and the Apiculture Specialist at Boone Hall Plantation in Charleston
- Part 1: Our pollinators are in serious decline. Discover the host of ecosystem services that pollinators provide.
- Part 2: Practical Ideas that You Can Implement to Support Pollinators
Wreaths for All Seasons – Alice Bell – Cost: $10 – Register in advance!
Information:
Lakelands Master Gardeners – advice on all things gardening-related, children’s activities
Vendors include:
The 2025 vendor list will be updated frequently until May 5th.
Beadworx ‘n’ Bunnies – Handmade jewelry and snuggy bunnies
Carolina Bamboo – Bamboo products, artwork
Chickasaw Pondhouse – Handmade totes and cross-body bags
Chickasaw Creek Farm – Homemade ice cream
Dixie High School FFA – Garden plants and flowers
Due West of Diddly Squat – Greenhouse towers
Faith Krebs Creations – Glass bird feeders, garden decor, plants, and herbs.
Gary Brown Metal Art – Whimsical metal sculptures
Grace Under Pressure – Original artwork, many with botanical and Erskine themes
Jenness Family Farm, LLC – Organic herbal remedies including tea blends, tinctures, salves, oils
John de la Howe SC Governor’s School for Agriculture – Garden plants
Magnolia Garden Club – Gardening supplies, plants
Mama’s Sweet Shoppe – coffee and homemade artisan donuts
Noo’s Jewelry – handcrafted floral-themed jewelry from resin-dried roses, crystals, beads
Normandia Blooms – Hand-painted cards, tea towels, and artwork
Patricia Ann Garrett – Handcrafted jewelry and wreaths
Richardson Daylilies
Sankofa Apothecary – Artisan soaps, all natural bath & spa products, herbal supplements, loose leaf teas, live plants, and garden supplies
Savannah’s Greenhouse – locally grown house plants
SC Botanical Garden – books, plants, apparel
Swartzentruber’s Bakery – Baked goods
The Snobby Leaf
Wicked Cream – Premium Bliss Artisan Ice Cream
Refreshments
Food Trucks:
Broken Road BBQ
Just Brays Turkey Burgers and More
For Children:
Leaf Rubbings – Lakelands Master Gardeners
Stories and Games – Abbeville County Library
Vendor Opportunities
Please click the button below and fill out the interest form by Monday, May 5, 2025, if you would like to sell merchandise at Erskine’s Flower & Garden Show. Once you have filled out the form, we will be in touch. The cost for vendors is $45 for an outdoor space and $50 for an indoor space. (Indoor spaces are limited.)
Contact Paul Bell for vendor-related questions: paul.bell@erskine.edu. NOTE: Merchandise must be of high quality and related to gardening.
Thank you for your interest in Erskine’s Flower & Garden Show!
Grow Erskine's Natural Beauty
Did you know that you can contribute to the beautification of Erskine’s campus? By donating to the Flower & Garden Show, your gifts grow our gardener in residence fund and support initiatives that enhance Erskine’s natural beauty.
SPONSORS
Sponsorship opportunities are available!
Premier Sponsor: $2,500
Listing as the premier sponsor with corporate logo in all print & digital event advertising. Link to corporate website provided on event web page. Logo on front cover of Event Guide. Listing in Erskine’s Annual Giving Report. Choice of locations for corporate tent at the event to display and sell products.
Premier Sponsors:
David & Jackie Walker
Sonrise Farm & Garden
Williamston, S.C.
VIP Sponsor: $1,250
Listing as a VIP sponsor in all print & digital event advertising. Link to corporate website provided on event web page. Logo on inside cover of Event Guide. Listing in Erskine’s Annual Giving Report. High visibility location for corporate tent at the event to display and sell products.
Presenting Sponsor: $625
Listing as a presenting sponsor in all print & digital event advertising. Link to corporate website provided on event web page. Logo in Event Guide. Listing in Erskine’s Annual Giving Report. Location for corporate tent at the event to display and sell products.
Program Sponsor: $250
Listing as a program sponsor in Event Guide and logo on event web page. Listing in Erskine’s Annual Giving Report. Location for corporate tent or booth at the event to display and sell products.
Program Sponsors:
Chickasaw Creek Farm, LLC
Chickasaw Pondhouse
The Snobby Leaf, Honea Path
Fisher Barns
