Brookgreen Gardens
A walk in the garden, with oaks, beauty and peace!
I used to love my Garden.
But now, my love is dead:
I found a Bachelor’s Button
In Black-eyed Susan’s Bed.
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Brookgreen Gardens, a combination of arts, history and zoo, is located south of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA.
This fountain occupies the site of the original house which was burned in 1901. It serves as the main reservoir for the distribution of water to all points of the garden
My visit to Brookgreen Gardens was a delight. It is rightly described as “the floral jewel of South Carolina’s coastal community.” Unfortunately, we had just about 3 hours to visit the garden, so we could only do the sculptures. Such fantastic work of art was simply mind-blowing and a delight to the eyes. The Oaks were a sight to see. Some of them we were told were over a 300 years old. Looking at them felt like being in the midst of wisdom and magic, it was like having a role in the “Lord of the Rings”
Dionysus by Edward Francis McCartan
Modeled in 1923 in small size, Dionysus was enlarged specifically for Brookgreen Gardens in 1936
Pegasus by Laura Gardin Fraser.
The largest sculpture at Brookgreenalso took the longest to create (almost 9 years from inception to completion.
Unfortunately we couldn’t visit the rice plantation with the slave village and the Native wildlife zoo, which happen to be an integral part of Brookgreen Gardens.
Nymph and Fawn by Carl Paul Jennewein.
Modeled in 1922, this sculpture won the competition for the Darlington Memorial Fountain placed in court house square at Washington D.C.
Guides and tours are offered. Entry tickets are good for 7 days. It is advisable to take a number of days to visit the garden as you can’t do a complete tour in one day. If you should find yourself in South Carolina, Brookgreen Gardens is a Must visit, you won’t regret it. I definitely plan on visiting again anytime I am in SC.
Nereid by Berthold Nebel
Oaks
Gate
For a brief History, check youtube link here
Posted on January 17, 2015, in Places and tagged Garden, Travel, USA. Bookmark the permalink. Leave a comment.
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