Magnolia Plantation & Gardens has hired George H. McDaniel as the director of interpretation. In this new capacity, McDaniel will be responsible for helping create interpretive programs across the site, collaborate with community partners, and communicate Magnolia’s history, vision, and mission to visitors, staff, and the general public.

It’s Women’s History Month! We’ll be introducing you to some of the women of Magnolia Plantation and Gardens throughout history.

Welcome to the Wildlife Center! Meet our four-legged and winged friends.

Inside the Swamp. We took a behind the scenes tour with Ecologist James and learned all about the birds and reptiles in the swamp.

How to infuse some local flair and heritage into your Thanksgiving meal this year!

The lowcountry autumn bloom comes to life in October.

Autumn is the perfect time to join us as a member at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens. Beyond the incredible savings, membership grants access to miles of walking and biking trails, birdwatching areas, dog-friendly paths, and the ability to have a slice of our heaven for yourself and your family. Membership dues also help us keep our wildlife and 66 acres of gardens, the last romantic gardens in the country, growing strong.

As we continue to welcome in summer, join us with your family from 10am-2pm on Saturday, July 29, for Magnolia’s 10th Annual Ladybug Day.

Thank you to all who joined us for A Sweet Shindig at Magnolia Plantation & Gardens!

The Audubon Swamp Garden was once a widely used site for nesting long-legged wading birds, waterfowl, and a multitude of other resident and migratory wildlife species.

Below-freezing temperatures this winter didn’t wipe out the color here at Magnolia.

Five years after the Civil War ended, the Rev. John Grimké Drayton opened his private gardens to the public