[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 8 (Monday, January 12, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E27]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





 CELEBRATING THE OPENING OF THE PURDY WELCOME CENTER AND CONSERVATORY 
                     GARDENS AT BROOKGREEN GARDENS

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                            HON. RUSSELL FRY

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, January 12, 2026

  Mr. FRY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the opening of the Purdy 
Welcome Center and Conservatory Gardens at Brookgreen Gardens, a 
National Historic Landmark in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. This is 
the largest capital project at Brookgreen in the last thirty years. It 
will welcome visitors from around the world with a conservatory of 
living plant displays, including an expansive orchid collection, 
sculpture made from plant materials, and a wetland garden and trail 
that teaches best environmental practices.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating Brookgreen Gardens 
on this milestone and in celebrating the cultural, educational, and 
tourism benefits it will bring to our state.

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