A place that is alternately beautiful, whimsical, educational, and inspiring...
On our 2015 Square Bottom Adventure tour, this was one of our first stops. We didn't get a chance to meet Mr. Fryar in person, but perhaps next time.
Since the early 1980s, Pearl Fryar has created fantastic topiary at his garden in Bishopville, South Carolina - The Pearl Fryer Topiary Garden. Living sculptures, Pearl’s topiary are astounding feats of artistry and horticulture. Many of the plants in Pearl’s garden were rescued from the compost pile at local nurseries.
With Pearl’s patience and skilled hands, these “throw aways” have thrived and have been transformed into wonderful abstract shapes. Pearl Fryar and his garden are now internationally recognized and have been the subject of numerous newspaper and magazine articles, television shows, and even a documentary, A Man Named Pearl. Today, the Pearl Fryar Topiary Garden draws visitors from around the globe.
A delightful and fanciful place. Should you make it to Bishopville, SC don't forget that the South Carolina Cotton Museum is right down the street.
