December 8 Week 2 Garden Photos

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Hobcaw Barony in Georgetown Count is managed by the Belle W. Baruch Foundation. Belle Baruch’s 1964 will established that the 16,000 acre property should serve as an outdoor living laboratory for research and education for forestry, wildlife, and marine science. Key partners are Clemson, Univ. of SC, Coastal Carolina, and Francis Marion Universities along with NOAA and the Smithsonian.

The Kings Highway in South Carolina refers to a historic, 1300 mile route from Boston to Charleston. It was completed in 1735, now mainly followed by US Hwy 17 along the coastal counties of South Carolina.

Stephanie Turner, ©2025, Clemson University

Hobcaw Barony Historical Marker

Anna Sara Hill, ©2025 HGIC, Clemson Extension

Hobcaw Barony House was built in 1930 by Bernard Baruch, a wealthy New York financier and statesman. This home replaced an original plantation home that burned in December 1929. The name "Hobcaw" is derived from the Native American for "between the water

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Hobcaw Barony

Anna Sara Hill, ©2025 HGIC, Clemson Extension

Hobcaw Barony

Anna Sara Hill, ©2025 HGIC, Clemson Extension

Leopard Plant (Farfugium_japonicum)

Cory Tanner, ©2025, Clemson Extension

Hobcaw Barony House

Cory Tanner, ©2025, Clemson Extension

Oil Portraits of Belle Baruch and her most famous horse, Souriant III. She competed internationally from 1928 to 1938 in top-level, international show jumping and steeplechase competitions.

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Oil Portrait of Belle Baruch on her horse, Souriant III by artist, Sir Alfred J. Munnings.

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The French President's Trophy that Bell won with her horse, Souriant III in both 1930 and 1931. She was the first woman and only American to with the trophy.

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Some of Belle Baruch's Equestrian Trophies and Souriant's Horseshoes

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Hobcaw Mailbag

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Hobcaw's Sitting Room featuring an oil portrait of Bernard Baruch

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Original Audubon Bird Prints

Cory Tanner, ©2025, Clemson Extension

Hobcaw Barony Living Room

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Hobcaw Dining Room

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Hobcaw Hunting Dog Serving Tray

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Hobcaw Barony Cook Stove

Stephanie Turner, ©2025, Clemson University

1895 No Tresspassing Sign

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Concrete Backgammon Table that Winston Churchill Played On. He was a good friend of Bernard Baruch and visited Hobcaw at least once in Jan. 1932.

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Winyah Bay at Hobcaw Barony

Cory Tanner, ©2025, Clemson Extension

Belle Baruch's Playhouse

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Wild Turkeys at Hobcaw

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Belle's Home, Bellefield House, built in 1936-37

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Belle's Stables

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Camphor Tree (Cinnamomum camphora)

Cory Tanner, ©2025, Clemson Extension

Winyah Bay

Anna Sara Hill, ©2025 HGIC, Clemson Extension

Waccamaw River

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Waccamaw River

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Hobcaw Live Oaks (Quercus virginiana)

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Hobcaw's Groundkeeper's Home

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Friendfield Village Home

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Friendfield Cabin-ceilings were often painted blue to keep the haints away.

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Friendfield Cabin Fireplace

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Friendfield Village Church

Michele Dani Sanchez, ©2025 HGIC, Clemson Extension

Hobcaw Barony Discovery Center

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The Baruch Family History at Hobcaw Barony Display at the Hobcaw Discovery Center

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Hobcaw Barony Discovery Center History of Growing Rice

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Belle Baruch was an world-class equestrian, pilot, sailor, philanthropist, and conservationist. She worked for the Red Cross and leaned morse code in WW I and was on the coastal watch and a part of naval intelligence during WW2.

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Red-cockaded Woodpecker Habitat Display at the Discovery Center.

Michele Dani Sanchez, ©2025 HGIC, Clemson Extension

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If this document didn’t answer your questions, please contact HGIC at hgic@clemson.edu or 1-888-656-9988.

Author(s)

Stephanie Ann Turner, Horticulture Extension Agent, Greenwood County, Clemson University

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