America 250: A Garden Journey Through 1776
July 2 @ 10:00 am
A Garden Journey Through 1776 Over the next several weeks leading up to the Fourth of July, explore how plants, agriculture, and the natural landscape shaped life in early America and right here in the Sandhills. From Indigenous farming traditions to native longleaf pine forests, each stop along the journey tells a piece of the story. Each Saturday, refer to the Sandhills Community College social media platforms to continue the Garden Journey Through 1776.
As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, the Sandhills Horticultural Gardens invite you to explore a small piece of what life in this region may have looked like in 1776—from a plant perspective. Early settlers faced the challenge of adapting to the Sandhills’ sandy soils and unique ecosystems, quickly learning which crops could sustain life in this environment.
Indigenous communities already possessed deep knowledge of these landscapes, shaping the agricultural and herbal practices that followed. Through this self-guided tour, you’ll discover how plants, ecosystems, and traditional knowledge connect the Sandhills to the Revolutionary Era. Along the way, explore topics such as longleaf pine ecology, cat face trees, native crops, and historic foodways.
Explore these garden spaces and discover how the plants around you reflect both the past and the present.
America 250 | Sandhills Horticultural Gardens
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