Spartanburg in Spartanburg County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Harold Hatcher
1907-2003
Photographed By Brian Scott, May 10, 2010
1. Harold Hatcher Marker
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Harold Hatcher.
Founder and developer of Hatcher Garden and Woodland Preserve. Harold Hatcher was a man of vision who looked at a weed-filled, eroded, litter-strewn lot and saw a garden. Working with his wife Josephine for 30 years, he used his horticultural skills and his unlimited capacity for labor, along with his limited funds, to turn his backyard into a haven for plants and people. His example inspired the community of Spartanburg that now takes great pride in maintaining and expanding the gift he gave us..
Founder and developer of Hatcher Garden and Woodland Preserve. Harold Hatcher was a man of vision who looked at a weed-filled, eroded, litter-strewn lot and saw a garden. Working with his wife Josephine for 30 years, he used his horticultural skills and his unlimited capacity for labor, along with his limited funds, to turn his backyard into a haven for plants and people. His example inspired the community of Spartanburg that now takes great pride in maintaining and expanding the gift he gave us.
Location. 34° 55.783′ N, 81° 57.45′ W. Marker is in Spartanburg, South Carolina, in Spartanburg County. Marker can be reached from John B White Sr Boulevard (State Highway 296). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 832 John B White Sr Boulevard, Spartanburg SC 29306, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . 1. Hatcher Garden and Woodland Preserve. The Mission of Hatcher Garden and Woodland Preserve is to provide a place where the public can come for inspiration, enjoyment and education through the study of nature. (Submitted on May 5, 2012, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
2. Hatcher Garden and Woodland Preserve. Hatcher Garden and Woodland Preserve is a 10-acre (40,000 m2) public garden located in Spartanburg, South Carolina. (Submitted on May 5, 2012, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
"A sculptor sees a rock and can see what it will be when he finishes with it. That's the way I am when I see a woods." -- Harold Hatcher
Harold and Josephine Hatcher embarked together upon the journey that led to Hatcher Garden & Wildlife Preserve. Limited in resources but not creative vision, their efforts inspired and united other people selflessly committed to improving this garden and their community.
Photographed By Brian Scott, May 10, 2010
5. Hatcher Garden & Woodland Preserve Central Gazebo
Photographed By Brian Scott, May 10, 2010
6. Giant Caterpillar Rests on Fence
Photographed By Brian Scott, May 10, 2010
7. Hatcher Garden & Woodland Preserve Reuse That Water! Marker
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8. Drained Area Converted into Garden Space
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9. Hatcher Garden & Woodland Preserve Reclaim the Land, Recycle the Water Marker
15. Hatcher Garden & Woodland Preserve This Reforested Woodland Marker
Photographed By Brian Scott, May 10, 2010
16. Hatcher Garden & Woodland Preserve
Photographed By Brian Scott, May 10, 2010
17. Family of Canadian Geese
Credits. This page was last revised on December 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2012, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 612 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15. submitted on May 5, 2012, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 16, 17. submitted on May 6, 2012, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.