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Boxwood hedges at Craik-Patton House

The first board-built home in Charleston, the Craik-Patton House still stands near Daniel Boone Park.

Scented boxwood hedges create form in the gardens at the Craik-Patton House. Photo courtesy Paul Zuros.

Tulips blossom in the period Craik-Patton gardens.

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