Upcoming Events

Immerse yourself in the beauty and creativity of gardens at the 2025 Garden Symposium: Art in the Gardens on March 15, 2025, at Brookgreen Gardens. This inspiring event features renowned keynote speaker Jay Sifford, an award-winning landscape designer celebrated for his innovative approach to contemporary garden design. The symposium will explore the intersection of art and nature through a series...

Immerse yourself in the beauty and creativity of gardens at the 2025 Garden Symposium: Art in the Gardens on March 15, 2025, at Brookgreen Gardens. This inspiring event features renowned keynote speaker Jay Sifford, an award-winning landscape designer celebrated for his innovative approach to contemporary garden design. The symposium will explore the intersection of art and nature through a series...

Join Richard Costa on an informative walk through the landscapes of Brookgreen Gardens. Join him 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 and comfortable walking shoes to fully immerse yourself in this experience. After the walk, indulge in conversation...

January and February Classes are full. 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...

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...

Inspired by historical events from the Reconstruction Era, this reader’s theater presentation by Ron Daise portrays the lived experiences, beliefs, and dreams of a Gullah man, Prince Rivers. Rivers’ life and words from before, during, and after the Hamburg Massacre, an incident of notable racial and political violence, are poignant and riveting. The presentation, moreover, showcases historical and...

This event will introduce three basic methods of growing mushrooms including bucket cultivation, log inoculation, and wood chip cultivation. In addition to the basic process behind each of these methods, we will also discuss the materials and supplies needed for at-home mushroom cultivation as well as where to source these supplies. Time-permitting, we will also discuss basic mycology and the...

Immerse yourself in a one-hour journey of self-discovery and wellness amidst the enchanting beauty of Brookgreen Gardens. Through the transformative practices of Breathwork and Meditation, you’ll explore a world beyond thought, where awe and new sensations take center stage. This session integrates a variety of yogic breathing techniques with guided meditation to create a profound connection...

All walks will take place on the Brookgreen Gardens outdoor labyrinth by the creek unless specified otherwise. 2025 Walks: First Walk Saturday, January 11,2025 at 1:00pm As we take our first steps into 2025, we will set hopeful intentions to unconditionally love ourselves so that we may have love for others. Romance Walk Friday, February 14,2025 at 1:00 pm Re-kindle romance by walking the...

Horry County is one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in the country, which has led to unprecedented construction and demolition. As older structures are rapidly demolished and cleared for new construction, the local area’s inherently valuable used building materials, structural histories, and expert trade skills are unnecessarily lost to the landfill. In contrast, the economic model of...