Christy Buchanan's SHE garden — Attraction in Winnsboro

Do it, stop by. 100% worth it. It’s a wild, whimsical, overgrown folk art garden and there’s nothing quite like it anywhere else.

First off, the garden is in Christy’s yard, and you park in the driveway. I went to the website and texted her that I was coming by. She wasn’t home but said it was fine.

The garden is full of wonders and cats. So many cats. Christy says most are feral and just showed up. I suspect neighbors are dropping off unwanted kittens. They are super cute and super friendly, but some look a little worse for the wear.

Every turn held another delight. You really can’t take any one piece in, it’s a combined experience, though of course I’m sure Christy spent a lot of time on each installation.

A word of warning: if you don’t like spiders, you should keep a sharp eye out because several spots in the garden were thoroughly booby trapped with webs. They’re easy to spot if you’re looking for them.

I’ve never experience folk art quite like this. Thank you, Christy, for sharing the magic of your...

What a beautiful place that does so much for our community and the animals in our community! Went to Christy Fest last night, a fundraiser for Pets Inc. Just can't say enough good things about Christy! Such a lovely human being and such beautiful art and flowers all over...

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