{Through December 29}
Garden in the Parks
Help the Charleston Parks Conservancy tend one of its many green spaces (such as Hazel Parker Playground, pictured above). Its online calendar shows where volunteers are working each day. Locations vary. Tuesday & Thursday, 9-11 a.m. Free. www.charlestonparksconservancy.org (opens in a new tab)
{Through December 30}
MUSC Urban Farm
Lend a hand in MUSC’s educational garden on most Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, as well as the first and third Saturdays of the month. MUSC Urban Farm, corner of Bee & President sts. Times vary. Free. www.musc.edu/ohp/urban-farm (opens in a new tab)
{December 11}
Natural, Healthy Babies & Children
Learn how to create a ”green” nursery, get remedies for everything from colic to cradle cap, and make your own “Go-Go Candy” (yep, for constipation) and baby powder with the South Carolina Herbal Society. Address provided upon registration. Sunday, 3-5 p.m. $50; $40 member. www.scherbalsociety.com (opens in a new tab)