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Harvest Home Weekend

Members
Free with Membership
Non-Members
Included with Garden Admission
Where

Arboretum

 

Join us for beloved autumn traditions at our annual Harvest Home Weekend!

This family favorite event includes a Pumpkin Patch and Scarecrow Building!

 

Pick your pumpkin and show off your decorating skills! 

Small Pumpkins - $5 | Large Pumpkins - $9

Craft your unique scarecrow with our ready-to-assemble "mystery scarecrow" kits, or bring your favorite outfits from home to personalize your creation.

Take your scarecrow home for $7, or take home for free if you bring your own outfit!

 

The little ones will love exploring our hay maze—a weekend favorite! Complement the fun with free face painting and various craft tables for endless artistic exploration. In addition, don't miss our Autumn Creek Adventure and enjoy live music to complete your day of family fun.

Supplies are limited!

 

Brookgreen Food Vendors: Harvest Restaurant | The Old Kitchen |The Courtyard Cafe

Food Trucks: EZ Cheezy | Let's Ride BBQ | Kona Ice

Brookgreen's Plein Air Guild will display works in the Jennewein Gallery.

 

 

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Gullah Geechee Gaardin

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Create your own Kokedama

Members
SOLD OUT
Non-Members
SOLD OUT
Where

The Leonard Pavilion

Kokedama means “moss ball” and is a form of Japanese garden art that is centuries old. Join Viki Richardson, a horticulturist as she helps you create your own Kokedama!

$30 member and $45 nonmembers  **WORKSHOP IS SOLD OUT**

Leonard Pavilion. Limit 15

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Dirt & Details: Kaela Miller in the Poetry Garden

Members
Free with Registration
Non-Members
Free with Garden Admission and Registration
Where

Meet outside Keepsakes

 

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 from one of Brookgreen’s own plant experts. 

About the Speaker: 

Kaela Miller is the Plant Collections Coordinator at Brookgreen Gardens and a former Zoo Horticulturist with a deep-rooted passion for conservation and education. With undergraduate degrees in marine science and biology, along with a graduate degree in teaching, she brings a dynamic perspective to the relationship between plants and wildlife. Her expertise in conservation ecology drives her commitment to native plants and their vital role in sustaining healthy ecosystems. Kaela’s work bridges the gap between horticulture and habitat preservation, making her an invaluable resource for those eager to learn about the natural world. 

 

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Dirt & Details: Heron, Grouse, and Loon

Members
Free with Registration
Non-Members
Free with Garden Admission and Registration
Where

Lowcountry Center Entrance

 

Join Brookgreen Gardens Horticulturist Jason Flynn for an insightful autumn tour of the South Carolina Native Plant Garden, nestled around the Heron, Grouse, and Loon sculpture. Discover the ecological value and beauty of native plants as Jason explores seasonal highlights, plant care strategies, and the differences between native and non-native species. The tour will also include a look at the unique features of the South Carolina Geologic Garden and an overview of native garden design techniques. Jason will share behind-the-scenes details about maintaining this dynamic landscape and reveal exciting plans for a new addition to the garden. Don’t miss this opportunity to deepen your appreciation for the vital role native plants play in our ecosystems.  

 

About the Speaker: 

Jason Flynn graduated with a bachelor's degree in environmental studies and a lifelong interest in understanding the interconnections found within the natural and manmade world. As a horticulturist at Brookgreen Gardens, he was responsible for creating the South Carolina Geologic Garden. In addition, he cares for the native garden, a display of plants that grow in the wild of South Carolina, with ecologically friendly practices. Jason also cares for Bethea's Garden, an organic vegetable garden that utilizes sustainable practices, and has a strong emphasis on educating on the diversity of vegetables grown in the South and their importance to a healthy community and ecosystem.   

 

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Recent Acquisitions

Where

Jennewein Gallery

Recent Acquisitions will include works added to the Brookgreen Gardens collection since 2018. These include objects from the collections of the National Sculpture Society, the family of Leonda Finke, Tuck and Janice Langland, Peggy McNeil, the family of Nathaniel Kaz, and more great artwork and historic objects.

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Fashion in the Garden - Happy Places by Susan Albright

Members
$50
Non-Members
$50
Where

Leonard Pavilion

Join us for a Runway Show for the 

Spring/Summer 2020 Collection by Susan Albright

Susan will be presenting her new line of original designs for the current season. Feminine, casually elegant, comfortable dresses and tops made from organic cotton designed and sewn in the lowcountry.  Visit her website to see more of her designs.

Be the first to see the new line that was scheduled to be presented on the runway at Charleston Fashion Week in April but was postponed due to COVID. 

Light bites will be provided by Get Carried Away

Important Information for attending the fashion show.

We care about the health and well-being of all our guests, volunteers, and employees, and have taken safety precautions since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis.  As we move forward, it is important that we continue to make temporary, yet necessary, changes to our policies in order to create a safe environment for all our guests and team members.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the use of a simple face covering slows the spread of the virus and prevents those who unknowingly have the virus from transmitting it to others.  We encourage use of such face coverings.

Parking will be in the Work Horse field, just across from the Leonard Pavilion. Handicapped parking is available in the Lowcountry Center paved parking lot.

We appreciate our members and guests following these guidelines so that we may keep this exhibit safe for all to enjoy.

 

 

 

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Wonderful Winyah Bay, with Paige Sawyer

Where

Wall Lowcountry Center Auditorium

Without getting sunburned, you can explore the natural beauty and learn the many secrets of Winyah Bay with this informative presentation.

Free with admission but seating is limited. Please contact (843) 979-6083 to reserve your spot.

This event is now full.

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Dirt & Details: Four Corners

Members
Free
Non-Members
Free with Garden Admission
Where

Meet outside of Keepsakes, the Brookgreen Museum Shop

 

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  

Luiz is the Manager of Horticulture at Brookgreen Gardens. He has a background in landscape management and operations. 

 

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Breakfast with the Birds - Harmony in Nature Series

Members
Free with Registration
Non-Members
Free with Garden Admission and Registration - Tickets must be purchased prior to date
Where

Meet at the entrance to the Wall Lowcountry Center

 

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 note this walk can include uneven or muddy terrain. Wear appropriate footwear.

** If you are unable to click the date you want on the registration calendar, the class is full. Contact levanousky@brookgreen.org with questions.

About the Speaker: 

Richard Costa is a former dentist turned elementary science teacher. He has been a birder for 40 years, gaining his experience in Cape May, NJ, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, and the Low Country of SC. He retired to Murrells Inlet and is also a birding volunteer at Huntington Beach State Park. 

 

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