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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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Thu, Jan 9 2025, 10:30 - 11:30am
Thu, Jan 9 2025
Lowcountry Zoo
Come explore the fascinating life cycle of South Carolina’s state reptile, the loggerhead sea turtle! Learn why they dig in the dark, what they eat, and why they are a threatened species. We will also sneak a peek into the lives of the other species of sea turtles that have nested at Huntington Beach State Park, including leatherbacks, Kemp’s ridleys, and greens. Everyone will leave with helpful...
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Tue, Jan 14 2025, 10:30 - 11:30am
Tue, Jan 14 2025
We've all made mistakes in the garden, sometimes at the expense of our plants, or even ourselves! From the dreaded question of when to water, to erroneously thinking you’re a poison ivy expert, and plenty in between. Join Lucy Contreras, Assistant Director of Horticulture at Kalmia Gardens as she chronicles some of the mistakes she's made throughout her career in horticulture, from the early days...
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Wed, Jan 15 2025, 10 - 11am
Wed, Jan 15 2025, Wed, Feb 19 2025, Wed, Mar 19 2025, Wed, Apr 23 2025, Wed, May 21 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, Jan 16 2025, 10:30 - 11:30am
Thu, Jan 16 2025
Nineteenth-century Britons, especially women, who attended fancy-dress costume events embraced attire inspired by insects more than by other animals. Whether buying pre-made costumes, using patterns, or creating their own designs, they embellished their dress with imitations of wings, antennae, or patterning inspired by butterflies, bees, wasps, hornets, and dragonflies, among others. The appeal...
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Sat, Jan 18 2025, 11am - 12pm
Sat, Jan 18 2025
The Teach Outside the Box program is a student-centered learning program, for ages 3-17, held on the third Saturday of each month. Teach Outside the Box offers a unique opportunity for families to explore and learn together. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned enthusiast, these programs provide engaging instruction in the arts, horticulture, history, and science. Designed for children and...
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Tue, Jan 21 2025, 10:30 - 11:30am
Tue, Jan 21 2025
Fossils Under our Feet is an engaging presentation on the process of fossilization and the diverse animals present in South Carolina’s fossil record. Paleontologist Ashby Gale will construct explanations for why fossil deposits are located where they are, interpret past data from the fossil record to analyze historical climate patterns, and explore the driving mechanisms of fossilization processes...
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Fri, Jan 24 2025, 10:30 - 11:30am
Fri, Jan 24 2025
Join us for an engaging talk by Frank, author of How to Forage Mushrooms Without Dying: An Absolute Beginner’s Guide—the essential book he wishes he’d had when starting out. This guide covers 81 species, from edible and medicinal mushrooms to artisanal finds, as well as a few that are best avoided. With nearly 60,000 copies sold, it ranks in the top 5% of all printed books, and expert forager Sam...
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Sat, Feb 1 2025, 2 - 3pm
Sat, Feb 1 2025
Join us for an artist talk with Stephen King, the creative mind behind Against the Grain: Fingerprints from the Forest, an exhibition capturing the life and essence of trees. Stephen’s unique relief printmaking process breathes new life into fallen trees, preserving their intricate patterns and history on paper. Each piece reflects his deep respect for trees as ancient giants—essential, silent...
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Wed, Feb 5 2025, 10am - 12pm
Wed, Feb 5 2025, Wed, Mar 5 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, George DeCamp, and Rick Farrell 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...
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Thu, Feb 6 2025, 10:30 - 11:30am
Thu, Feb 6 2025
After the rise of the boll weevil made cotton crops unstable, flue-cured tobacco became the main cash crop of Horry County. This presentation focuses on the impact of the auction system and the ways in which farmers and buyers attempted to push the prices in their favor. Join Horry County Museum Curator Abigail Geedy to learn more about the impact of flue-cured tobacco. About the Speakers: Abigail...