Edisto Memorial Gardens

Nature and man-made beauty come together at the Edisto Memorial Gardens. The gardens combine award-winning roses and beautiful cypress stands along the beautiful Edisto River.

Adding to the natural beauty, Andrew Dibble, first Superintendent of Parks, planted 5 acres of azaleas in the 1920s. A playground was added in 1922 (Albergotti) and a greenhouse with nursery facilities in 1947. To entice visitors and extend the blooming season, the first rose was planted in 1951. Edisto Memorial Rose Garden currently contains 79 beds of roses representing rose classes from miniatures to Old Garden Roses. The 'Lady Fountain' that serves as the entrance to the Gardens was originally on Memorial Plaza (The Square) and moved to its current location in 1950. The Gardens got a name change to Edisto Memorial Gardens to honor the brave individuals who gave their lives in the 1st. and 2nd. World Wars, Korean War, and the Vietnam Conflict from the Orangeburg area.