Tag Archives: Pearl Fryar

Road trip

Posted on February 18, 2019 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

A while back the car pulled out and four ladies headed north two hours to Bishopville, SC, to see Pearl Fryar’s very special topiary garden. It’s still beautiful beyond an ordinary gardener’s imagination. Once we were done admiring this very … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening, South Carolina | Tagged Bishopville, Button King Museum, Button Museum, Coastal Carolina Quilters, Day trip, Gardening, Pearl Fryar, Quilting, South Carolina, Topiaries, Topiary Garden | 51 Comments

Meet Pearl

Posted on January 23, 2017 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

When we first saw “A Man Named Pearl” on HGTV a couple of years ago, we knew if we got anywhere near Bishopville, SC, we had to visit. Pearl Fryar is 77 years old, and has been creating topiaries since … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening, Traveling | Tagged A Man Named Pearl, Bishopville, Gardening, Pearl Fryar, Photography, SC, Thursday Doors, Topiary, Topiary Garden, Waffle House | 60 Comments