USC UPSTATE

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.