Ashland | Lexington, Kentucky
Deemed “the Great Compromiser,” Henry Clay stands high in the pantheon of prominent Antebellum American political leaders. In 2017, Society members visited his homeplace, Ashland, during … Read More
Magnolia Summer 2024 (VOL XXXVI, No. 3)
From the earliest colonial times apples have been crucial to the diet of southerners, whether as cider, cooked up in solid versions, or just eaten as … Read More
Renewal Letter from Board President, Derek Wade
Dear Member, Summertime, summertime, summertime. One of the best times of year! Our springtime gardening work is done, new beds were designed and laid out, selections … Read More
Jane Baber White—A Remembrance
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Jane Baber White died on June 17, 2024, at the age of eighty-four. Her obituary describes her as a “pioneer, innovator, activist, and community bridge-builder.” Southern … Read More
Gordon Chappell Named Honorary Member of Garden Club of Virginia
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At its annual meeting in Charlottesville, May 23, 2024, the Garden Club of Virginia bestowed an honorary membership on SGHS honorary board member and landscape architect … Read More
Spring 2024 Magnolia (Vol. XXXVI, No. 2)
Our spring 2024 issue opens with an overview by William Bartram scholar Brad Sanders of some of the Philadelphia. explorer’s eighteenth-century botanical discoveries. As the reader … Read More
Remembering Charleston, South Carolina Preservationist Joseph H. “Peter” McGee
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Renowned Charleston attorney, preservationist, and beloved husband of Evelyn “Patti” McGee died April 26, 2024, at age ninety-five. Peter and Patti were active, long-time members of … Read More
Randy Harelson | October 4, 1951 – March 5, 2024
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Dear Friends, It is with a heavy heart that I inform you that our president, Randy Harelson, died on Tuesday, March 5. Randy’s affections for … Read More
Fall-Winter 2024 Magnolia (Vol. XXXVI, No. 1)
Board member Jessica Russell begins this issue with a spirited look (with amazing images) at the night-blooming cereus, as it was enjoyed and embraced by famed … Read More
Caught on Camera: The Queen of the Night
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Tips & Tricks for Low-Light Photography “Pictures, or it didn’t happen.” Right or wrong, it’s the sentiment of our time. To their credit, plant people (more … Read More
Dean Norton Featured in Clemson World
Spend a day behind the scenes at Mount Vernon with SGHS Charter Member Dean Norton (and his bugle!) in this spectacular interview with Clemson World magazine. … Read More
Scholarships and Financial Assistance for the 2024 Annual Meeting in Wilmington
Members are hereby reminded of scholarships and other financial assistance for students and young professionals to attend the 2024 SGHS Annual Meeting in Wilmington. Applicants should … Read More