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On our latest trip to Myrtle Beach, we went to Brookgreen Gardens
On our latest trip to Myrtle Beach, we went to Brookgreen Gardens		 Wow -- it was really really impressive
Wow -- it was really really impressive		 They are known for the art/statues in the gardens
They are known for the art/statues in the gardens		 But the variety of plants, trees, and shrubs were just spectacular!
But the variety of plants, trees, and shrubs were just spectacular!
They have a walkway overlooking the old plantation rice fields
They have a walkway overlooking the old plantation rice fields		 Since the Civil War, the rice fields have been allowed to renaturalize
Since the Civil War, the rice fields have been allowed to renaturalize		 Apparently without the slaves, they were unable to farm the rice
Apparently without the slaves, they were unable to farm the rice		 At its peak, this plantation had more slaves than any other plantation in the South
At its peak, this plantation had more slaves than any other plantation in the South
They have an area where the slave village was and now there are metal cutouts of real people who lived there
They have an area where the slave village was and now there are metal cutouts of real people who lived there		 In the main garden, spectacular statues are staged in amazing ways
In the main garden, spectacular statues are staged in amazing ways		 It was very hot -- which actually we both enjoyed since it made the pines smell great
It was very hot -- which actually we both enjoyed since it made the pines smell great		 and the hot dust and gravel had that distinctly southern smell
and the hot dust and gravel had that distinctly southern smell
Some beds had new plants, others were well established
Some beds had new plants, others were well established		 The sun was really bright, so it was a little difficult for me to make sure I centered my photos
The sun was really bright, so it was a little difficult for me to make sure I centered my photos		 Hooves!
Hooves!		 Poems were all around the gardens
Poems were all around the gardens
Statues and ivy
Statues and ivy		 The figure in this statue had her face pressed back into the raw marble
The figure in this statue had her face pressed back into the raw marble		 Great views
Great views		 Interestingly modern courtyard with statues
Interestingly modern courtyard with statues
The volume of statues took away a bit from the overall impact
The volume of statues took away a bit from the overall impact		 There were four of these!
There were four of these!		 Cooling pond
Cooling pond		 The statue in the middle of the pond
The statue in the middle of the pond
Even the window in the ladies room was photogenic
Even the window in the ladies room was photogenic		 Hydrangeas!
Hydrangeas!		 Calladium
Calladium		 Cute statue
Cute statue
Zowie!
Zowie!		 This pond was about chest height
This pond was about chest height		 Water lily
Water lily		 Looking from the chest-height pond towards the rice fields
Looking from the chest-height pond towards the rice fields
What used to be here before the pond
What used to be here before the pond		 Yes, this is where the house used to be!
Yes, this is where the house used to be!		 The 'benches' on either side of the statue were put into the garden about 50 years ago (still ugly like big legos)
The 'benches' on either side of the statue were put into the garden about 50 years ago (still ugly like big legos)		 St. Francis
St. Francis
There were several statues reprenting Diana
There were several statues reprenting Diana		 Crunch
Crunch		 Great use of a thin hedge behind the statue -- the walls are still as they were constructed in the 1930s
Great use of a thin hedge behind the statue -- the walls are still as they were constructed in the 1930s		 Fish urn
Fish urn
More hydrangeas
More hydrangeas		 Hydrangea view
Hydrangea view		 BIG statue!!
BIG statue!!		 Statue with pond
Statue with pond
Picture walking around this and it is probably 98 degrees in the shade
Picture walking around this and it is probably 98 degrees in the shade		 Just a demonstration of my excellent photography skills......like my arm??
Just a demonstration of my excellent photography skills......like my arm??		 A really neat orchid that I've successfully grown once from bulb!
A really neat orchid that I've successfully grown once from bulb!		 Nice!
Nice!
Fun statues
Fun statues		 from the other direction
from the other direction		 Just beautiful combinations of plants -- all around this whole big pond!
Just beautiful combinations of plants -- all around this whole big pond!		 Nice cannas
Nice cannas
Hot colors
Hot colors		 Nice gate
Nice gate		 Succulents in a container
Succulents in a container		 Borders
Borders
The live oaks are just huge
The live oaks are just huge		 Flat, square garden with palms
Flat, square garden with palms		 Great pots and cannas
Great pots and cannas		 We wondered that the palms didn't snap off in a strong wind!
We wondered that the palms didn't snap off in a strong wind!
Great spiky plants!
Great spiky plants!		 All of those ginger plants must smell heavenly when they all bloom!
All of those ginger plants must smell heavenly when they all bloom!		 Looking into the live oak allee
Looking into the live oak allee		 Puma
Puma
Borders
Borders		 Another hydrangea
Another hydrangea		 More of the children's garden
More of the children's garden		 Statue in a fountain/pond
Statue in a fountain/pond
Display on the side of the visitors center
Display on the side of the visitors center		 We really liked this area
We really liked this area		 Peeking thru the hedge
Peeking thru the hedge		 And ending with Don Quixote
And ending with Don Quixote
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