Transferring AVCHD files from SDHC card info on desktop

I have transferred a number of SDHC card data onto my desktop or External Hard Drive. Once opened the folder gives three new folders: DCIM, MISC & PRIVATE. PRIVATE contains the video info and breaks down again to folders AVCHDTN, BDMV & IISVPL.
BMV contains CLIPINF, PLAYLIST and STREAM.
STREAM seems to contain the individual video files (shots) and has the .MTS termination in the file name and are called QuickTime Player documents and of significant size.
How can I read, transfer or convert these files so that I can use them on FCP 6.
When I leave the SD HC card in the camera I can do a log and transfer quite simply. But when the same data is copied onto the desktop or External disk, I cannot access them...
Why is this and what is the solution?
...so that I can free up mu now many SDHC cards
Thanks

thrillcat, yer a star ...as we say in Ireland.
I've already been doing the named folder thing for months in anticipation of a solution, without knowing the mistake I was making in selecting downstream folders rather than the full SD folder contents.
My 1To ext is reaching capacity, so I was about to buy another to relieve the pressure.
I will still do this, but can now erase converted (heavier) files used for edits, now I know I can keep and access the original (lighter) SD folders should the need arise.
The hierarchy view option is excellent. Thanks. I hadn't spotted the folder option.
Will also attempt the erase option because that can be useful to have a tidier choice of clips.
Thanks again for this very useful advice.
Incidentally, one other question: are there (calculation?) files that are created than can be erased once an edit is done? ...again to gain memory space and limit clutter?

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