Brookgreen is rich in history with a long tradition of horticulture and Southern gardening. From ancient live oaks draped in Spanish moss, to evaluations and trials of the latest horticultural cultivars, Brookgreen is the essence of a true southern garden. Join us for an exploration into what makes Brookgreen so special with Vice president of Horticulture and Conservation Miles Arnott. Returning to his Southern Garden roots, Miles will share his experiences over the years and relate them to the magic of Brookgreen. Miles will also give a sneak peek at the exciting garden renovations and upgrades planned for 2024! 

Holiday Member Shopping will take place Monday, November 29 thru Wednesday, December 1.

We invite all members to shop 9:30 am - 5 pm on those days and receive a double discount of 20% instead of the usual 10%.

The sale is on all in-stock items.  We are well-stocked with Holiday and gift merchandise, and more.

Consignment items are excluded but will receive the customary 10% discount.

Can't make it in? Call our sales desk at 843-235-6038.

Come hear Richard Blake discuss his art and creative process. In the Wall Lowcountry Center Auditorium at 3:00 p.m.

Richard Blake’s education in art started when he was nine years old.  He enrolled at the Samuel Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he studied drawing and painting.  At the age of fifteen, Blake changed from painting to sculpture and quickly became totally immersed in all facets of sculptural expression.  Later he competed and won a full scholarship to the Tyler School of Fine Arts.  While a student at Tyler, Blake was awarded the Stewardson Prize by the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts for his competence in figure modeling.  After graduation, he continued his studies independently in Europe and Central America.  Currently, Blake resides and works in the scenic Amish countryside of Lancaster, Pennsylvania.  He recently retired from West Chester University where he taught sculpture and life drawing.  Blake’s sculptures have been included in over 100 international and national exhibitions and are represented in many private collections and public outdoor commissions.  His work has received numerous honors and awards from the nation’s oldest and most venerated art institutions including the National Sculpture Society and the National Academy of Design.  He is a Fellow and a past president of the National Sculpture Society.

In the Hoy and Mize Galleries of the Rosen Gallery

American Animalier: The Life and Art of Anna Hyatt Huntington

This retrospective of the work of award-winning sculptor and patron Anna Hyatt Huntington will present sculpture spanning the scope of her prolific career from the late 19th century to a few years before her death in 1973.  The works are from the Brookgreen collection as well as on loan from private collections, art dealers, and museums. 

This exhibition is generously sponsored by Carl and Mary Colton, M. Russell Holliday, Jr. and Arthur H. Cottingham II, Christy and Ken Taucher Donor Advised Fund, Diana Reuter-Twining and Edmund S. Twining III, Pawleys Island Billboard, LLC, Strand Media Group, and The Curator’s Circle

Brookgreen Gardens is hosting a trunk show for jewelry artist Kate Stockman during Harvest Home Weekend, October 1 and 2, 2021. 

A native of Charleston, SC, Kate designs art to honor Nature and the Self.  Her “TouchStones Anecdotal Art (each piece tells a story; perhaps it touches your story)” jewelry which combines semi-precious stones, sterling silver, handmade lamp work beads, and occasional bits of Nature. Come by and share some stories! 

https://katestockmandesigns.com/

***THESE EVENTS ARE FULL - NO MORE REGISTRATIONS CAN BE ACCEPTED***

Time:  7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

To Register:  vrichardson@brookgreen.org ( limit 16)

Admission tickets must be bought online before the event.

Join Hal Vivian as he leads an informative walk around Brookgreen’s Creek and garden identifying birds. Bring your binoculars and good walking shoes. Coffee and donuts will be served afterwards.

Free for members and free with garden admission for Non-members.

Tickets must be bought in advance, enter through the South Gate.

Meet in the Wall Lowcountry Center Courtyard.

 Garden Earth: Geology, Ecology, and the Environment, with Horticulturist Jason Flynn

Join Brookgreen Horticulturist, Jason Flynn, on the day of the autumn equinox in 2022. He will discuss the interconnections in the natural and manmade world as seen from the lens of creating the South Carolina Geologic Garden, Jason Shares a lifelong love of nature and caring for the native garden surrounding the “Heron, Grouse, and Loon” sculpture. He will explain local geology, cause and effect of humans in nature, and native plants. He also will explore why everyone should have a vested interest in the health of the environment and a healthy land.

Leonard Pavilion

**This event has been cancelled**

Wooden Ships on Winyah Bay, with author Robert McAlister

Step back in time with Robert McAlister, as he describes the fascinating history of Winyah Bay and the many wooden ships that transported lumber, cargo, and people from our rivers leading to Winyah Bay.

Wall Lowcountry Center Auditorium

“Lowcountry Rhythms; Resilience and Perseverance” by visual artist Alvin Glen will be displayed in the Wall Lowcountry Center Auditorium from January 7 – March 31, 2022.

Exhibit hours are daily from Noon to 4:30 p.m

 Glen, of Dorchester, SC, creates fine art using pastels, mixed media drawing, and printmaking. “My works are about common people, emotions, and ideas,” he said. “My portraiture convey emotion through their expression, gesture, and adornments, often placed in Lowcountry, historically reminiscent environments. Equal to the history my figures embody, they also speak of a spiritual influence flowing with compassion and empathy. In this regard, my work is uniquely distinctive.” “I explore emotion as well as social and spiritual concepts. These works illustrate Lowcountry Gullah life. My most rendered images are of the young and Lowcountry scenes. I try to give the viewer familiar subjects in different and sometimes challenging ways. Seldom are images in fully recognizable environments. I either include or take away some elements allowing the viewer to complete the image. I use bright colors to catch the eye to engage the viewer.”

The exhibit, the “Reign of Rice Lecture Series,” and the Black History Month Program are funded by Carolyn Riley in memory of Dick Riley. Each is free with Garden admission, and the programs require an online reservation for seating

Join bookbinder Kate Stockman to learn how to create simple books that unfold into blossoming beauties! You will leave with two ornament books and the knowledge to create more for yourself or others. These are ornaments you can mail or gift to celebrate the return of summer.

Class is also offered THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 2022 - 10:30AM TO 12:30PM.  Click HERE

Leonard Pavilion