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Downtown Greenville and the home of future Unity Park.

The History of Greenville, South Carolina

The city of Greenville is situated on land that was once Cherokee hunting ground. Around 1770, Richard Pearis, an Indian trader from Virginia who was living with a chief’s daughter, received about 100,000 acres of hunting lands from the Cherokees.

A European honey bee extracting nectar.

How to Build a Pollinator Garden

Pollinators are the engine that run healthy habitats. Whether you have a few feet on your apartment balcony or several acres, you can make a difference.

Workers at a recycling facility sorting through items.

Keep Plastic Bags Out of Recycling Carts

The city is asking residents to keep plastic bags out of their recycling bins. Plastic bags, wraps, and other film cannot be recycled in your curbside recycling containers because they cause significant issues at recycling facilities.