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A tour through Charleston's most enchanting, secluded outdoor rooms Affectionately known as the "city set in a garden," Charleston has been revered for its fine gardens since colonial times. While such magnificent plantation gardens as Middleton and Magnolia grace the outskirts of the city, small private gardens endow Charleston's historic streets with a distinctive Old World charm. Passersby spy these half-hidden sanctuaries through wrought iron gates and vine-covered walls; they glimpse piazzas, statuary, fountains, cobblestone walks, and profusion of seasonal plants that have transformed narrow spaces into enchanting outdoor rooms. Gardens of Historic Charleston invites readers to venture beyond these garden gates and to experience the allure and seclusion of Charleston's celebrated town gardens. James R. Cothran, and landscape architect who has been fascinated by Charleston gardens for more than four decades, recounts the history of horticulture in a city where small-space gardening has reached the zenith of refinement and ingenuity. He guides readers through some of its most cherished private retreats, including one inspired by The Secret Garden and the much-visited garden at

Author

Cothran, James R., 1940-

Publisher

Columbia, S.C.: University of South Carolina Press

Published

1995

Language

EN

ISBN

9781570030048

Subjects

Art, Agriculture, Crafts & Hobbies

Rating

4.5 / 5 (29 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14