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:

Showcase your commitment to personal enrichment with a Brookgreen U certificate. Certificates are awarded quarterly to individuals who have participated in four or more Brookgreen U classes. For the maximum Brookgreen U experience, students are encouraged to take one class in each mission area per quarter. Certificates include a 20% discount on a purchase at Keepsakes, the Brookgreen museum shop.

Brookgreen U Quarters:

Winter (Jan.–Mar.), Spring (Apr.–June), & Fall (Sept.–Nov.).

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

Wed, Jul 16 2025, 10am - 12pm
Wed, Jul 9 2025, Wed, Jul 16 2025, Wed, Jul 23 2025
This 3-part summer writing workshop series will explore the various ways in which nature writers across multiple genres (fiction, nonfiction, and poetry) write about natural environments. One half of each class will be devoted to studying eco-writing that celebrates interconnectedness and beauty; that worries over ecological destruction and climate change; and that calls for community and personal...
Wed, Jul 23 2025, 10am - 12pm
Wed, Jul 9 2025, Wed, Jul 16 2025, Wed, Jul 23 2025
This 3-part summer writing workshop series will explore the various ways in which nature writers across multiple genres (fiction, nonfiction, and poetry) write about natural environments. One half of each class will be devoted to studying eco-writing that celebrates interconnectedness and beauty; that worries over ecological destruction and climate change; and that calls for community and personal...
Wed, Aug 6 2025, 10am - 12pm
Wed, Aug 6 2025
Feeling stuck in Auto mode? Bring your camera and your questions to this casual, hands-on Q&A session designed to boost your confidence and help you get the most out of your gear. Led by experienced photographers Anne Malarich and CJ Uricks, this participant-driven workshop will focus on navigating your specific camera's settings. Whether you shoot with Nikon, Canon, Fuji, Sony, or another brand...
Thu, Aug 7 2025, 10:30 - 11:30am
Thu, Aug 7 2025
Join Kaela Miller, Brookgreen’s Plant Collections Coordinator and horticulturist, for an informative stroll through the Poetry Garden—home to the Gardens’ extensive and vibrant rose collection. Kaela will share practical tips on cultivating healthy, thriving roses in the hot and humid Southern climate—all without the use of pesticides. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn sustainable rose care...
Thu, Aug 14 2025, 10am - 1pm
Thu, Aug 14 2025
Craft a charming, versatile basket perfect for hanging on a wall or door! Using natural and hand-dyed reed, you’ll create a basket measuring approximately 6 inches wide by 8 inches tall (or 11 inches with the handle). In this hands-on session, students will master the essentials of basketry, from laying out the base and twining to shaping upright spokes and weaving in a continuous pattern...
Thu, Aug 28 2025, 1 - 3pm
Thu, Aug 28 2025
Love a good crunch? Learn how to preserve that fresh garden flavor in this hands-on dill pickle canning workshop! Participants will be guided through the entire canning process—from prepping cucumbers and mixing the perfect brine, to sealing jars for long-term storage. Whether you're a first-time canner or looking to brush up your skills, this workshop offers a fun and flavorful introduction to...
Tue, Sep 2 2025, 7 - 9am
Tue, Sep 2 2025, Tue, Sep 16 2025, Tue, Oct 7 2025, Tue, Oct 21 2025, Tue, Nov 4 2025, Tue, May 20 2025, Tue, Nov 18 2025
Join Richard Costa for an insightful bird walk, meandering along the creek and Gardens, where he expertly identifies various avian species amidst the lush surroundings. Don't forget to bring your binoculars to fully immerse yourself in this experience. After the walk, indulge in conversation over freshly brewed coffee and donuts, adding a delightful conclusion to your morning exploration. **Please...
Tue, Sep 2 2025, 10 - 11am
Tue, Sep 2 2025, Tue, Oct 7 2025, Tue, Nov 4 2025, Tue, Jun 3 2025, Tue, Dec 3 2024
Join us at Brookgreen Gardens for Tree Walks led by Dominique Werboff, Ph.D. of Coastal Carolina University. Learn about tree anatomy, physiology, identification, and care, and how they function in landscapes and ecosystems. Whether you're a nature enthusiast seeking to deepen your understanding or simply looking for a fun and educational activity, our Tree Walks offer something for everyone...
Tue, Sep 2 2025, 10:30 - 11:30am
Tue, Sep 2 2025
Join local author and storyteller Christine Vernon as she transports us back in time, utilizing neither computer nor technology, to ignite our imaginations and reveal the legendary past of Murrells Inlet. Christine will narrate our local folktales and the intriguing history of the Inlet that was shared by our past storytellers such as Genevieve Willcox Chandler, 'Cousin' Corrie Dusenbury...
Wed, Sep 3 2025, 10am - 12pm
Wed, Sep 3 2025
Education
Despite the overwhelming complexity of digital photographic technology, from the camera’s capabilities to the possibilities of post-processing, the fundamental things―as that classic song has it―apply. From format to aperture, shutter-speed to film speed, composition to theme, light and shadow and cropping: all of these are just as important to us today as they were to the greats of film...

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