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Mission

  • To provide a diverse selection of native plant material and selective ornamentals for the enjoyment and education of the University of South Carolina Upstate students, staff, faculty, alumni, and the surrounding community.
  • To provide a beautiful landscape with native trees, open vistas and intimate garden settings.
  • To develop a vision for tomorrow’s visitors and to invest in the environment for future generations.
  • To provide a map for visitors, to label and to promote the existing and future plant collections.
  • To provide walkways and waterways for the visitor’s enjoyment and appreciation.

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USC Upstate Foundation
University of South Carolina Upstate
800 University Way
Spartanburg, SC 29303
phone: (864) 503-5209

Contact
Bea Walters Smith 
(864) 503-5235

USC Upstate Foundation is the 501(c)3 charitable organization of the University of South Carolina Upstate.

Thank you to our 2012 Arbor Day sponsors: 

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    City of Spartanburg Logo

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Additional sponsors:

Spartanburg Men's Garden Club
Hatcher Garden & Woodland Preserve
Spartanburg Garden Club Council
Spartanburg Community College
Gunter's Gardens
Southeastern Printing