So grateful that I returned for a second visit in the light of spring to see what was beyond the garden wall at Brookgreen Gardens.

The flickering candlelight on the slope outside the garden wall in December had been unexpected. The dark night was the backdrop during ‘Nights of a Thousand Candles.” The candlelight in the darkness was such a contrast after moving through the glorious spectacle of the electrical light show that showcased the garden and sparked wonder in so many ways. There was a joyous energy of delight and awe as we explored the garden paths and then, at the back wall, encountered the quiet of candlelight and the backdrop of winter darkness. I wondered, “What is beyond the garden wall?” The darkness offered no clue. But I heard a prompt: “Come back in the spring.”

My curiosity was kindled.

I received the answer when I returned in March 2026.

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