Glencairn Garden News:
For information on exciting services, classes and upcoming activities and events at Glencairn Garden, please visit the Glencairn Garden News.

We're Growing!  Construction Update
Glencairn Garden is in the final stages of recent expansion and revitalization efforts as phases of the Glencairn Garden Master Plan are implemented.  The Veterans Garden and other nearby features such as the new tiered fountain and bridge have been completed.  Currently a restroom facility is being constructed along Edgemont Avenue. 

About Glencairn Garden:
Glencairn Garden’s beautifully landscaped lawns and walkways have made it a popular attraction among residents and visitors to Rock Hill for many years.  What started as the backyard garden of David & Hazel Bigger in 1928 is now an 11 acre paradise located in the heart of Rock Hill . . . and it continues to grow.

The Garden boasts a variety of blooms year round.  Azaleas, dogwoods, wisteria, camellias, and hardwood trees are just a few of the treasures awaiting visitors as they stroll the grounds.  Although it varies somewhat each year, the peak blooming season is typically during late March/ early April.  The Garden was the original inspiration for Rock Hill’s annual Come-See-Me festival which has become a 10-day event held each spring at Glencairn Garden and other Rock Hill sites.

There is no admission fee for the general use of the garden, however, some special events may require an admission fee. 

Video or photography at the park for commercial or political purposes requires special arrangements.  Call John Taylor at 803/329-8773 to discuss your video/ photography project.

Park Features:
    Tiered Fountain
    Japanese Bridge
    Vernon Grant Wall of Whimsy
    C.H. “Icky” and Sophie M. Albright Overlook
    Vernon Grant Performance Stage
    Walking Trails
    Restroom
     The Bigger House
    John A. Hardin Greeting Circles
    South Carolina Bank & Trust of the Piedmont Patio
    The Learning Center
    Inis Gillis & A. W. Huckle Tree Restoration Fund
    Veterans Garden (coming soon)
    Founders Federal Relaxation Garden
    Charlotte Avenue Showcase Garden
    Carolina First Bank Entrance



Programs & Services:
    Memberships
    Sponsorships 
    Souvenirs
    Environmental Education
    Facility Rental
    Community Events at Glencairn Garden
    Volunteer Gardening Days

Related Topics:
    Garden History
    Garden Seasons


Membership
Friends of Glencairn Garden can nurture this growing venue and pass along the legacy of the Garden by becoming a member of Glencairn Garden through the Rock Hill Parks Foundation.  While supporting the Garden, members also receive wonderful benefits.  Membership at all levels makes a significant impact on the future of Glencairn Garden.

A membership brochure describing the membership levels and benefits is available at the The Bigger House and the PRT central office at City Hall, or it can be downloaded here.  Membership Brochure

Sponsorship
Support for the Garden through sponsorship opportunities assists in the overall implementation of the Glencairn Garden Master Plan.  Sponsorship opportunities are available for new and existing features at Glencairn Garden and at other PRT parks through the Rock Hill Parks Foundation.  Thanks to the following who have sponsored features in the Garden thus far: Glencairn Garden Sponsors.

Community Events at Glencairn Garden
Community events ranging from Mother Goose Magic to the annual Come-See-Me festival are held at Glencairn Garden during the year.  Concerts with the varied sounds of barbershop quartets, folk music, harps and African drums have all been a part of the musical offerings at the Garden in recent years. 

Upcoming community events to be held at the Garden, coordinated by PRT, are posted on the Glencairn Garden News. 

Garden Seasons
Spring (March – May) is a fairy land of color with thousands of azaleas in many varieties.  Pansies, candy tuft, wisteria and periwinkle greet birds and butterflies.  Double file viburnum is nestled beneath lace canopies of pink and white dogwoods.  Redbuds, peonies, saucer magnolia trees, and flowering yoshino and kwanzan cherry trees complete the scene.

Summer (June – August) proves the living is easy with the beautiful bright blooms of crape myrtles providing the perfect backdrop for a picnic.  Day lilies, hundreds of annuals, and a variety of hostas emerge from the shelter of large magnificent pine trees.  Trails trimmed with liriope flower in the warmth of the lazy summer sun.

Fall (September – November) finds glorious sassanquas in perfect bloom while the hardwood trees are ablaze with color.  Pansies accent tranquil fountains, footbridges, and meandering trails.

Winter (December – February) is brightened by the beauty and charm of camellias and scented with the aroma of winter honeysuckle.  The mild climate also welcomes daffodils and spectacular blossoms of Bradford Pears.