Mares of Diomedes, John Gutzon de la Mothe Borglum (1867-1941), Bronze on limestone base, 1904 - Brookgreen Gardens, Murrells Inlet, SC 3-25-11 The idea of portraying a group of horses in rapid forward movement was inspired by the sculptor's early life in the American West. When first exhibited, the sculpture was given the mythological title by a critic referring to one of the Twelve Labors of Hercules. This is a section of a larger group that consisted of several horses with a rider in the lead. - The Nature In Us

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Female Northern Cardinal Surprised I Found Her Hiding Spot - Brookgreen Gardens, Murrells Inlet, SC 3-25-11

Closeup Star Magnolia - Magnolia stellata - Brookgreen Gardens, Murrells Inlet, SC 3-25-11

Star Magnolia - Magnolia stellata - Brookgreen Gardens, Murrells Inlet, SC 3-25-11
I like the way this grows and the softness of the leaves.

Mares of Diomedes, John Gutzon de la Mothe Borglum (1867-1941), Bronze on limestone base, 1904 - Brookgreen Gardens, Murrells Inlet, SC 3-25-11
The idea of portraying a group of horses in rapid forward movement was inspired by the sculptor's early life in the American West. When first exhibited, the sculpture was given the mythological title by a critic referring to one of the Twelve Labors of Hercules. This is a section of a larger group that consisted of several horses with a rider in the lead.

Looks Like a Nice Place for a Tea Party - Within Walls of Original Plantation Garden - Brookgreen Gardens, Murrells Inlet, SC 3-25-11

The Trail Beyond the Garden Wall - Brookgreen Gardens, Murrells Inlet, SC 3-25-11
Providing a glimpse into the past, the trail winds its way past long abandoned rice fields and Brookgreen Creek. For almost 200 years the fresh tidal waters from the creek and the Waccamaw River beyond provided necessary irrigation for the successful growing of rice in the pond areas beside the trail. This trail connects Huntington Sculpture Gardens and the Lowcountry Center and Trail, all within Brookgreen. Today this environment is home to the American alligator, osprey, hawks, turtles and a wide variety of other animals native to the SC Lowcountry.

Wetlands Provide Lush Habitat for Many Critters - Brookgreen Gardens, Murrells Inlet, SC 3-25-11

Brookgreen Creek - Brookgreen Gardens, Murrells Inlet, SC 3-25-11
From the time of the first Native Americans, the rivers and creeks have been important to the people living here. During the plantation era, swamps adjacent to the waterways were hand-cleared by enslaved Africans to create rice fields, which depended on these waterways for irrigation. During the 1850's, approximately 45,000 acres of rice field in Georgetown County produced almost half of the rice grown in the United States. In the 1930's, when Archer and Anna Hyatt Huntington were creating Brookgreen Gardens, they used the waterways as a delivery route for sculpture brought by barge, then moved on land to a location in the gardens. The Huntingtons also owned a yacht, moored at a site used today by the creek excursion boat.

Breathtaking Beauty Preserved Until the Lord Comes - Brookgreen Gardens, Murrells Inlet, SC 3-25-11

Mares of Diomedes, John Gutzon de la Mothe Borglum (1867-1941), Bronze on limestone base, 1904 - Brookgreen Gardens, Murrells Inlet, SC 3-25-11
The idea of portraying a group of horses in rapid forward movement was inspired by the sculptor's early life in the American West. When first exhibited, the sculpture was given the mythological title by a critic referring to one of the Twelve Labors of Hercules. This is a section of a larger group that consisted of several horses with a rider in the lead.

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