Brookgreen U

Discover "Brookgreen U", our comprehensive continuing education initiative designed to enrich both the community and our visitors. Featuring an array of classes and interactive experiences, Brookgreen U fosters lifelong learning and exploration.

Beginning in January of each year, our program offers a curated selection of lectures, demonstrations, and workshops. With four classes per month, participants can delve into the realms of our four mission areas: Art, Horticulture, Wildlife, and History.

“Brookgreen U: Intensives” allows visitors to engage in hands-on activities and classes, where learning extends beyond the standard one hour timeframe. Electives provide ongoing educational opportunities within the surroundings of Brookgreen Gardens.

Join us in unlocking the doors to knowledge and exploration at Brookgreen U.

BROOKGREEN U CERTIFICATES

Our program is designed for personal enrichment. Each completed class or elective earns one credit, culminating in a Brookgreen U Certificate upon the completion of four classes or electives per quarter- fulfilling one class in each of the mission areas.

Attend four Brookgreen U offerings in a quarter and earn a Brookgreen U certificate! Certificate recipients can enjoy a 20% discount on purchases in our Keepsakes Gift Shop.

Our quarters are:

Winter (Jan.- Mar.), Spring (April- June), and Fall (Sept.-Nov.).

To learn more about a program, please select the desired listing below.

Registration is required. Walk-ins are subject to availability.

 

Commit yourself to lifelong learning. The most valuable asset you will ever have is your mind and what you put into it. – Albert Einstein

Tue, Sep 10 2024, 10:30 - 11:30am
Tue, Sep 10 2024
Join us for a discussion with Jonathan Keyser about The Black River Cypress Preserve, a privately-owned nature preserve situated along South Carolina’s Scenic Black River. The preserve, along with its companion property, the Peninsula Tract, are integral conservation projects managed by Butler Conservation. Together, these two areas provide ample opportunities for outdoor activities, learning...
Sat, Sep 14 2024, 10:30 - 11:30am
Sat, Apr 6 2024, Sat, Apr 13 2024, Sat, Apr 20 2024, Sat, Apr 27 2024, Sat, May 4 2024, Sat, May 11 2024, Sat, May 18 2024, Sat, May 25 2024, Sat, Sep 7 2024, Sat, Sep 14 2024, Sat, Sep 21 2024, Sat, Sep 28 2024, Sat, Oct 5 2024
10:30am - 11:30am
Class Description: Yoga in The Gardens allows you to experience Brookgreen Gardens in a unique way. Connect your body, mind, and spirit in the tranquil setting of beautiful Brookgreen Gardens. This Hatha-based practice is ideal for anyone who enjoys the opportunity to move one's body in an outdoor setting, breathe deeply, and simply feel better than you do today. Move through a series of gentle...
Tue, Sep 17 2024, 10:30 - 11:30am
Tue, Sep 17 2024
The ElderGarten: A Field Guide for the Journey of a Lifetime is author Sally Z. Hare’s invitation to you to join her in becoming what the planet most needs now: Elders. There are more old people than ever on the planet- but fewer Elders, and there has never been a time that wisdom, leadership, and integrity are more needed. This non-linear journey of a lifetime begins early in life and invites us...
Sat, Sep 21 2024, 10:30 - 11:30am
Sat, Apr 6 2024, Sat, Apr 13 2024, Sat, Apr 20 2024, Sat, Apr 27 2024, Sat, May 4 2024, Sat, May 11 2024, Sat, May 18 2024, Sat, May 25 2024, Sat, Sep 7 2024, Sat, Sep 14 2024, Sat, Sep 21 2024, Sat, Sep 28 2024, Sat, Oct 5 2024
10:30am - 11:30am
Class Description: Yoga in The Gardens allows you to experience Brookgreen Gardens in a unique way. Connect your body, mind, and spirit in the tranquil setting of beautiful Brookgreen Gardens. This Hatha-based practice is ideal for anyone who enjoys the opportunity to move one's body in an outdoor setting, breathe deeply, and simply feel better than you do today. Move through a series of gentle...
Sat, Sep 28 2024, 10:30 - 11:30am
Sat, Apr 6 2024, Sat, Apr 13 2024, Sat, Apr 20 2024, Sat, Apr 27 2024, Sat, May 4 2024, Sat, May 11 2024, Sat, May 18 2024, Sat, May 25 2024, Sat, Sep 7 2024, Sat, Sep 14 2024, Sat, Sep 21 2024, Sat, Sep 28 2024, Sat, Oct 5 2024
10:30am - 11:30am
Class Description: Yoga in The Gardens allows you to experience Brookgreen Gardens in a unique way. Connect your body, mind, and spirit in the tranquil setting of beautiful Brookgreen Gardens. This Hatha-based practice is ideal for anyone who enjoys the opportunity to move one's body in an outdoor setting, breathe deeply, and simply feel better than you do today. Move through a series of gentle...
Tue, Oct 1 2024, 9:30 - 10:30am
Tue, May 7 2024, Tue, Jun 4 2024, Tue, Sep 3 2024, Tue, Oct 1 2024, Tue, Nov 5 2024
Registration: May 7th | June 4th | September 3rd | October 1st | November 5th Join us at Brookgreen Gardens for Tree ID Walks lead by Dominique Werboff, Ph.D. of Coastal Carolina University. Explore our Woodland Trails with our team. Learn about leaves, twigs, bark, and tree identification. Whether you're a nature enthusiast seeking to deepen your understanding or simply looking for a fun and...
Sat, Oct 5 2024, 10:30 - 11:30am
Sat, Apr 6 2024, Sat, Apr 13 2024, Sat, Apr 20 2024, Sat, Apr 27 2024, Sat, May 4 2024, Sat, May 11 2024, Sat, May 18 2024, Sat, May 25 2024, Sat, Sep 7 2024, Sat, Sep 14 2024, Sat, Sep 21 2024, Sat, Sep 28 2024, Sat, Oct 5 2024
10:30am - 11:30am
Class Description: Yoga in The Gardens allows you to experience Brookgreen Gardens in a unique way. Connect your body, mind, and spirit in the tranquil setting of beautiful Brookgreen Gardens. This Hatha-based practice is ideal for anyone who enjoys the opportunity to move one's body in an outdoor setting, breathe deeply, and simply feel better than you do today. Move through a series of gentle...
Tue, Oct 8 2024, 10:30 - 11:30am
Tue, Oct 8 2024
If you're like a lot of the Grand Strand community, you're probably not a native South Carolinian and may have even moved here from a different part of the country. Join Lucy Contreras as she helps fellow "transplants" get up to speed in gardening in the South. Learn about plants that perform well in your new home, general garden lessons, and the trials and tribulations from a Northerner-turned...
Tue, Nov 5 2024, 9:30 - 10:30am
Tue, May 7 2024, Tue, Jun 4 2024, Tue, Sep 3 2024, Tue, Oct 1 2024, Tue, Nov 5 2024
Registration: May 7th | June 4th | September 3rd | October 1st | November 5th Join us at Brookgreen Gardens for Tree ID Walks lead by Dominique Werboff, Ph.D. of Coastal Carolina University. Explore our Woodland Trails with our team. Learn about leaves, twigs, bark, and tree identification. Whether you're a nature enthusiast seeking to deepen your understanding or simply looking for a fun and...
Thu, Nov 7 2024, 10:30 - 11:30am
Thu, Nov 7 2024
Join Christopher Judge in this informative presentation discussing the archaeology of the Mississippian period circa A.D. 1100-1600 in the Wateree River Valley in central South Carolina. These indigenous societies were the ones impacted by early European explorers and colonists. The University of South Carolina has been excavating in the valley since 1973 and many important discoveries have been...

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