The event is full.

Come and enjoy a garden stroll with Viki Richardson, Brookgreen Gardens Coordinator for Outreach and Programs, and learn the stories behind the mythological sculptures in the gardens.

Reservations must be made as size is limited. Contact Viki at (843) 979-6083 to hold your spot.

Meet at Keepsakes and free with garden admisssion.

The Gullah/ Geechee people of Coastal Georgia and South Carolina have always demonstrated tremendous strength and tenacity, even in the face of insurmountable and unimaginable circumstances. Much of this can be attributed to their enduring spirits and strong connection to their African roots. Griot and Master Storyteller Lillian Grant-Baptiste will use the art of storytelling to bring the Gullah/Geechee story and history to life. She will skillfully demonstrate how storytelling was used during the most difficult and fiery times of our history, and beyond, as both tools of resistance and resilience. Lillian promises to stir, awaken, enlighten, inform, and entertain all in attendance. The young and old alike will be caught up and mesmerized by the magic of Gullah/Geechee storytelling. 

About the Speaker 

Lillian Grant-Baptiste is an informed cultural artist, motivational speaker, and an uplifting storyteller.  She has nearly 30 years of experience as a motivational speaker and a professional storyteller.  Ms. Grant-Baptiste has been showcased at storytelling and performance venues throughout the United States. She is a moving performer that will stir your soul and leave you on the edge of your seat yearning for more. She skillfully gathers and retells stories from diverse cultures but has a particular fondness and love for folktales from the African Diaspora. Lillian believes that storytelling is a powerful tool that can be utilized to uplift, empower, and ultimately transform individuals, families, and communities.

Join Janice Oldfield, Master herbalist, and Viki Richardson, horticulturist, both in costume (!) as they delve into the ancient folklore of herbs. You will enjoy the stories behind many of the well known herbs growing in your garden and in your kitchen cupboard! This is a class worthy of Harry Potter’s Hogwarts!

Free with admission, but reservations are required. Call (843) 979-6083 to reserve your spot. 

When settlers first arrived from Barbados in what is now South Carolina, they were in search of a way to create the large wealth-generating plantations that they had known in their Caribbean home. After several false starts with other crops, rice emerged as the dominant cash-crop in the area. To grow rice, however, involved the large-scale modification of the landscape from its previous state into a complex, human-controlled system of geography and hydrography. We will explore this transformation in detail as we study the various landscapes that make up Brookgreen Gardens. Free with garden admission.

Limit 24, for a reservation. CLASS IS FULL

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. Customize with variegated reed options, and finish with a lashed rim and a decorative wooden medallion. This 3–4-hour class is limited to 8 participants for an intimate, supportive learning experience. There is a $20 materials fee payable in class, to the instructor, via cash, Venmo, or Zelle.   

About the Instructor:  

Tammy has been weaving baskets for over 30 years. After taking a beginner class in the early 1990’s with a friend in Maryland, she was hooked and has continued to improve her skills by taking classes at basket weaving conventions and making baskets on her own. While she has lived in various places worldwide, weaving baskets has remained a constant. After meeting her husband in West Berlin, Germany in the early 1980’s while they were both serving in the army as Russian linguists, they both transitioned to civilian federal jobs and lived in Maryland, Australia, Georgia, and Poland before retiring to Myrtle Beach. They both love their new home and all the opportunities for remaining active. Tammy teaches basket weaving with Coastal Carolina University’s OLLI program and enjoys sharing her love of basketry with new weavers. It’s so important to keep this ancient art form alive! 

Corrie Clairborne, Ph.D. - “Literary Cultural Environments that Support Rice Heritage.”

Reign of Rice programs have been generously funded by Carolyn Riley, in memory of Dick Riley

Award-winning artist Rosie Sandifer will talk about her work in the exhibit, Rosie Sandifer: A Retrospective of Paintings and Sculpture, in the Jennewein Gallery of the Rainey Sculpture Pavilion at 11:00 am on November 21. The gallery is limited to 10 people at a time and masks are required.

Paintings, drawings, prints, sculpture, and historic objects reflecting the world of wild and domestic animals, native plants, and the history of the Brookgreen property comprise the inaugural exhibit in the Brenda and Dick Rosen Galleries.  The works are drawn from the collection of Brookgreen Gardens and works on loan from renowned artist Sandy Scott and the Kaminski House Museum.  Among the artworks in the exhibit are those by and attributed to 18th and 19th century luminaries Washington Allston, William Curtis, John Gould, George Whiting Flagg, and Rosa Bonheur. Great illustrators and intaglio printmakers in the field of sporting art are included such as A. B. Frost, Churchill Ettinger, Richard Bishop, Reinhold Palenske, William Schaldach, and Hans Kleiber.  Artists who focused on dogs and horses as subjects – Marguerite Kirmse, Diana Thorne, and Marilyn Newmark – are in the exhibit.  A list of notables in contemporary animal art include John Seerey-Lester, Bob Kuhn, Heiner Hertling, Sandy Scott, Walter Matia, and Bart Walter, to name a few.  Lastly, 18th and 19th century stories of Laurel Hill, Springfield, Brookgreen, and The Oaks are told through fine art, decorative arts, and material culture from the Allston, Alston, Flagg, Jordan, Ward, and Weston families.

Rosen Galleries 1, 2, 3 and 4

Kicking off Brookgreen Gardens 90th Anniversary celebration over a two-year period. Included with garden admission.

Rosen Galleries, 1, 2, 3 and 4

Kicking off Brookgreen Gardens 90th Anniversary celebration over a two-year period. Included with garden admission.

This exhibit was made possible with the generous support of

Robert and Lou Rainey

Evans and Diane Whitaker

Join Viki Richardson, Cincy Kerr and Gilma Caslin and build your own tiny ecosystem to enjoy at home. We will walk you through the steps of building a small terrarium. Supplies and plants will be provided.

Limit 10 people. Cost: $60.00 for non-members $45 for members.

This workshop is sold out.

Installing and maintaining a landscape may seem like an overwhelming task but, it doesn’t have to be. There are many ways we can work smarter and lighten the load in our yards. Join us as we discuss low maintenance landscapes and how we can make our life easier when it comes to installing and maintaining our outdoor space. 

About the Speaker: 

Brad Fowler is the Urban Horticulture Agent and Master Gardener Coordinator for Horry and Georgetown counties. Prior to working for Clemson Extension, he worked as a horticulturist for Brookgreen Gardens and as the manager for a local landscape company. Brad has a strong interest in helping homeowners and landscape professionals learn and maintain proper horticultural practices.