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Sasanqua Garden Club reports $400,000 raised; council authorizes maintenance agreement for Beeland Park Camellia Garden
Summary
Linda Horn told the council the Sasanqua Garden Club has raised $400,000 over two years to support the Beeland Park Camellia Garden and highlighted its role on the America Camellia Trail; the council voted unanimously to authorize an agreement formalizing the club’s maintenance role.
Linda Horn of the Sasanqua Garden Club told the Greenville City Council on April 27 that the club has raised $400,000 over the past two years to support the Camellia Garden at Beeland Park and said the site helps attract tourism as part of the America Camellia Trail.
"The club has raised $400,000 to contribute to its development and upkeep," Horn said, and she noted the club was invited to the Governor’s Mansion in recognition of its work. Horn also said Bobby Green will visit the Camellia Garden in two weeks to discuss future plans.
Following the presentation, the council adopted Resolution 2026‑32, authorizing the mayor to execute an agreement between the City of Greenville and the Sasanqua Garden Club for maintenance of the Beeland Park Camellia Garden. Councilmember Joseph West moved adoption, Councilmember Bryan Reynolds seconded, and the council approved the resolution unanimously.
City officials and the garden club framed the agreement as a public‑private partnership to sustain the garden’s upkeep and tourism value. The meeting record does not specify the agreement’s financial terms, staff responsibilities or reporting requirements; those details are expected to be addressed in the executed contract and departmental follow‑up.
