Today Amy and I took the kids to Pearl Fryar's Topiary Garden in Bishopville. (I highly encourage you to click on the link to read all about it...it's fascinating!) So if you go there are brochures in the mailbox on the right side of the driveway. We didn't see them until we were leaving but they have lots of information about the different things you see in the garden and it's really interesting!
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| The fishbone tree is considered his signature piece. |
Emmie and Ellie's art teacher, Mrs. Henson, did a lesson on Pearl Fryar last year and then sent home a flyer about the garden. The kids have been wanting to go for so long and even though it was 9000 degrees with 200% humidity today we had a great time! I love that she instilled a love for ALL kinds of art in our kids...she really was the best art teacher and one of those people who is so genuinely loving! We are so sad that she's not back this year but she'll be selling her beautiful creations and teaching some workshops so follow her page on Facebook!
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| Emmie's topiary garden! (I should get mom of the year or something for actually knowing where this was!) |
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All the sculptures and fountains were also created by Pearl Fryar using scrap metal. This was one of my favorites!
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| Peace, Love, and Goodwill carved into the grass. |
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| Pearl Fryar hand placed every stone in the concrete. |
Funny story...there was a man out cutting the grass and weed eating. I didn't think it was Pearl Fryar but the kids were just dying to ask so we sent Emmie to find out. He wasn't Pearl Fryar but he informed them that Pearl Fryar was at Waffle House. It took everything we had to talk those kiddos out of going to Waffle House to meet him! We figured the guy deserved to eat his waffles in peace!
If you're interested in going the garden is about 40 minutes from NE Columbia and the address is 145 Broad Acres Road, Bishopville, SC, 29010. There is no fee but donations are accepted (there is a mailbox on the right side of the driveway you can put your donations in).
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| The neighbors also have lovely yards! |
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