Tag Archives: Brookgreen Gardens

Friends

Posted on March 19, 2018 by

We’ve been hanging out with some very nice people down here in SC, and it has made me think about where we find our friends and how long we get to keep them. Life has a way of getting in … Continue reading →

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Snow or Floral Friday

Posted on March 9, 2018 by

The Nor’easter that plowed through New England yesterday sure packed a wallop. It dropped 18″ at our house. Then the John Deere had a flat tire, and the state plow took out the mailbox. Good thing our daughter is creative … Continue reading →

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Sticks

Posted on March 5, 2018 by

Artists and their work come in many forms. But, you know art when you see it even when it is outside the box. Those of us visiting SC were treated to a month of watching Patrick Dougherty, Brookgreen Garden’s Winter … Continue reading →

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Rainy Day

Posted on February 20, 2018 by

It was a beautiful day for a walk at Brookgreen Gardens even with an umbrella. ☔ Do you ever take a walk on a rainy day? ☂

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Nature

Posted on February 6, 2018 by

Why do people head south in the winter? The simple answer for this gardener is so I can be outside and enjoy nature in ways that don’t require a snow shovel or scraper. The camellias are blooming here, and the … Continue reading →

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Play Dirt

Posted on January 29, 2018 by

I hope my friend, Sue, doesn’t mind me borrowing her great-grandson’s favorite request of her to ‘play dirt.’ Trucks, pails, shovels, and laughter follow that request. 🙂 I can’t play dirt here in SC nor could I if I was … Continue reading →

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Wildflower Art

Posted on January 22, 2018 by

On Saturday, two friends and I attended the first of three lectures on The Reign of Rice at Brookgreen Gardens. The Reign of Rice series explore the Gullah Geechee heritage as it related to the production of rice on SC plantations. … Continue reading →

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