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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
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Wed, May 21 2025, 10 - 11am
Wed, Sep 17 2025, Wed, Sep 24 2025, Wed, Oct 22 2025, Wed, Oct 29 2025, Wed, Mar 26 2025, Wed, Apr 23 2025, Wed, Apr 30 2025, Wed, May 21 2025, Wed, May 28 2025, Wed, Jun 25 2025
Chair yoga is a gentle practice that can be enjoyed by anyone with an interest in elevating spinal health and flexibility, practicing mindfulness, or learning to harness the power of their breath. In this class, yoga postures are performed while seated and/or assisted by a chair. Chair yoga is also a great exercise option for individuals with mobility issues. Students of all experience levels are...
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Wed, May 21 2025, 1 - 2pm
Wed, Apr 2 2025, Wed, Apr 16 2025, Wed, May 7 2025, Wed, May 21 2025
Education
Ron Daise discusses Gullah Geechee culture and history as depicted through characters and scenes in Raptors in the Ricelands, his first historical novel. Set in a twenty-first century fictional community within Georgetown, SC, a story unfolds, revealing family secrets and conflicts that challenge cultural beliefs. The book is conveyed in four acts and with chapter names that follow the production...
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Sat, May 24 2025, 10:30 - 11:30am
Sat, Apr 5 2025, Sat, Apr 12 2025, Sat, Apr 19 2025, Sat, Apr 26 2025, Sat, May 3 2025, Sat, May 10 2025, Sat, May 17 2025, Sat, May 24 2025
10:30am - 11:30am
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...
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Tue, May 27 2025, 10:30 - 11:30am
Tue, May 27 2025
Join Dr. Brian Scholtens for an overview of his completed and ongoing research on SC butterflies and moths. These include cataloging all the butterflies in the state, a survey of Congaree NP and a survey of Spring Island. He will also detail current efforts to survey Santee Coastal Reserve, specifically the area near the former Wedge Plantation, looking at how the fauna has changed in the 50 years...
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Wed, May 28 2025, 10 - 11am
Wed, Sep 17 2025, Wed, Sep 24 2025, Wed, Oct 22 2025, Wed, Oct 29 2025, Wed, Mar 26 2025, Wed, Apr 23 2025, Wed, Apr 30 2025, Wed, May 21 2025, Wed, May 28 2025, Wed, Jun 25 2025
Chair yoga is a gentle practice that can be enjoyed by anyone with an interest in elevating spinal health and flexibility, practicing mindfulness, or learning to harness the power of their breath. In this class, yoga postures are performed while seated and/or assisted by a chair. Chair yoga is also a great exercise option for individuals with mobility issues. Students of all experience levels are...
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Thu, May 29 2025, 10:30 - 11:30am
Thu, May 29 2025
The hewn timber cabins preserved by Francis Marion University (FMU) serve as living artifacts and testaments of the resilience of the people of African descent in the Pee Dee Region. Additionally, the cabins on FMU’s campus illustrate an integral part of the land’s legacy and the region’s historical heritage. This presentation will provide an overview of the history of the land on which the cabins...
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Tue, Jun 3 2025, 10 - 11am
Tue, Mar 4 2025, Tue, Apr 8 2025, Tue, May 6 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...
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Wed, Jun 4 2025, 10am - 12pm
Wed, Feb 5 2025, Thu, Mar 6 2025, Wed, Apr 2 2025, Wed, May 7 2025, Wed, Jun 4 2025, Wed, Oct 2 2024
On the first Wednesday of the month, join photographers Anne Malarich and CJ Uricks for a 2 hour walk through Brookgreen Gardens with cameras in hand! There will be various subjects discussed each month such as flowers, butterflies, and birds. You will discuss photographic topics along the way such as exposure and composition. It will be a learning experience for all! You must have a good working...
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Thu, Jun 5 2025, 10:30 - 11:30am
Thu, Jun 5 2025
Join our Horticulturist, Luiz Nascimento, for a tour of two garden sections: Harvest Living Wall and Annual Border: Luiz will explain the process, preparation and planting of this seasonal annual display including over 500 plants. Four Corners: Luiz will discuss how we transformed this area into a shade perennial ornamental border including some native plants. About the Speaker: Luiz Nascimento...
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Tue, Jun 10 2025, 10:30 - 11:30am
Tue, Jun 10 2025
Eating is a cultural universal. We eat to survive. But food is not just nutrition or deliciousness, it is history and culture. In this presentation, Dr. Jodi A. Barnes will talk about the archaeological research in Georgetown County and what it tells us about past foodways. From plant remains to animal bones and from stoneware storage jars to colonoware cooking pots, archaeological research...