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Small Courtyard Gardens of Charleston
Learn how to make the most of your small garden with these three design tips!
Sep 15, 2025


Fall Schedule at Meeting Green
Celebrate the harvest season with us at Meeting Green! Join us at our annual Yard Sale and Harvest Market, plus grab a ticket to a fall...
Sep 10, 2025


How to Plant a Garden for Color Every Season
These four tips will help you achieve an attractive and colorful garden every season!
Sep 8, 2025


Fall Flowers and Foliage for the Heat
Take advantage of this beautiful weather and get planting with us! Fall seems to be right around the corner, but we'll have some lingering end of summer heat for weeks to come! So, how can you start adding fall decor to your porch when it's still 80 degrees? Refresh your containers with heat tolerant fall flowers and foliage this month!
Sep 2, 2025


Tips for Fall Landscaping in Charleston
Fall is the best time to plant in Charleston! Use these tips in your yard this upcoming season and stop by Meeting Green to get started today.
Aug 25, 2025


The Great Southeast Pollinator Census
Learn more about The Great Southeast Pollinator Census and join the count to aid in pollinator preservation!
Aug 18, 2025


PALMAPALOOZA: 7th Birthday Celebrations with Meeting Green
We're celebrating 7 years of Meeting Green for 7 days this week! Meeting Green started as an overgrown piece of land tucked beside the train tracks on Meeting Street and has blossomed into a lush garden center and landscaping operation servicing the Lowcountry.
Aug 11, 2025


PALMAPALOOZA: Palm Guide with Meeting Green
When you think of Charleston, you probably think of palm trees! Celebrate our 7th birthday and shop palms on sale at PALMAPALOOZA!
Aug 4, 2025


Houseplant Tips: What is Low Light?
How are you beating the heat this week? If you're ready to get your hands dirty (in the AC!) it's time to tend to your houseplants.
Jul 28, 2025


Classic Charleston Landscape with Cottage Garden Vibes
Charleston is often described as "a city set in a garden," and anyone who has visited our southern city or is lucky enough to call Charleston home understands why. This West Ashley project started as a blank slate and we worked with the client to create a classic Charleston landscape with cottage garden vibes, perfect for their family's lifestyle.
Jul 21, 2025


4 Tips for a Tropical Backyard Oasis
Designing a private retreat in your Charleston yard is easier than you may think. Transport yourself to a tropical destination without ever leaving your home with these four tips!
Jul 14, 2025


What's Flowering in Charleston? Long Lasting Summer Blooms!
Summer is in full swing and one of the hardest parts of a summer in the south is keeping your garden lush and beautiful through the heat! Instead of fighting the sun this season, incorporate plants in your garden that thrive in our extreme conditions.
Jul 7, 2025


3 Reasons You Need A Cowboy Pool
It's July in Charleston so the number one thing on everyone's mind is how to stay cool in this heat! Summer in the south brings heat and...
Jul 1, 2025


Summer Container Gardens in Charleston
One of our favorite ways to welcome a new season in Charleston is by refreshing our container gardens! There are many factors to think about when creating a container garden and the list of considerations only increases in the summer.
Jun 24, 2025


National Pollinator Week
Happy National Pollinator Week! 🐝 🪲 Join us this week in celebrating the vital role pollinators play in our eco system and raise awareness for their improved health and protection.
Jun 16, 2025
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