Monday, May 17, 2010

Brookgreen Gardens…My Secret Garden


Last week I visited Brookgreen Gardens, my "secret garden" located just south of Myrtle Beach, SC. Although it is a National Historic Landmark and houses the largest collection of outdoor figurative sculpture by American artists, most South Carolinians have never visited this incredible place yet it is a destination for many Europeans.

Massive and tiny sculptures can be found at every turn. You'll find them in wide open spaces, in small secluded gardens, in fountains, on benches and grassy pedistals, in glass houses and behind gates.

Although you must visit yourself to truly appreciate it's beauty, here's a sampling of my "secret garden." Come on in…



(click to enlarge). Art and Nature.

(click to enlarge). Welcome to Brookgreen Gardens.

(click to enlarge). The majestic oaks…

(click to enlarge). The majestic oaks…

(click to enlarge). The majestic oaks…


(click to enlarge). The Fountain of the Muses.

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(click to enlarge). Magnificent magnolia blossoms.

(click to enlarge). An ever changing environment…

(click to enlarge). Art (and nature) on the move.

(click to enlarge). These are your gardens…come visit.