Make your garden grow with camellias, shrubs + more at this beloved Spring Plant Sale, April 11-13

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Now that the redbuds are blooming here in The Magic City, it’s time to add new life to your yard and garden. Whether you’re seeking camellias, shrubs or natives, you can shop for all this and more at the Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens’ Spring Plant Sale, April 11-13.

Read on for all the details, plus some must-know shopping tips.

Spring Plant Sale event details

• What: Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens Spring Plant Sale
• When:
  • Member Early-Bird Shopping: Thursday, April 11, 1-5:30PM
  • Public: Friday, April 12, 8AM-5:30PM + Saturday, April 13, 8AM-2PM
• Where: Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Formal Lawn + Hill Garden, 2612 Lane Park Rd, Birmingham, AL 35223
• Cost: Free admission

Shopping tips:

• Friends of the Gardens receive special deals.
  • Become a member—or update your current membership—and get first dibs on plants during Early-Bird Shopping on Thursday, April 11 from 1-5:30PM. 

• Bring along a folding cart or wagon to make shopping easy.

• Bring your checkbook or credit card—no cash sales.

About the Birmingham Botanical Gardens’ Spring Plant Sale

Whether you’re a horticulture expert or starting your very first garden, you’ll love the Birmingham Botanical Gardens’ Annual Spring Plant Sale.

Each April, hundreds of local plant adorers flock to the event to learn from experts and purchase a variety of herbs, flowers, shrubs and more.

The beloved sale is hosted by the Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens——a nonprofit seeking to protect, nurture and keep the Gardens blooming.

This special group consists of dedicated volunteers who work year-round to make the event one of the South’s largest plant sales.

“With the arrival of spring, our corps of expert volunteers here at the Gardens has a special opportunity to share their enthusiasm and shine a spotlight on their favorite plants.

Every volunteer has a story about their gardening journey and it’s breathtaking to see their combined efforts to make this sale a reality.”

Emma Thompson, Volunteer Coordinator for the Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens

Support the Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens—shop the Spring Plant Sale, April 11-13.

What’s on sale this year?

This year’s sale will feature hundreds of varieties of plants to browse and purchase.

Many are rare or unique with prices starting at $4.

Here are some you’ll see:

• Ferns
• Herbs
• Houseplants
• Natives
• Perennials
• Shrubs
• Trees
• Tropicals
• Veggies

Gorgeous roses. (Birmingham Botanical Gardens)

BONUS: After a several-year hiatus, roses will be back at this year’s sale! The Birmingham Rose Society has carefully selected a variety for their sustainability in our specific region.

Some varieties you’ll find include:

• Drift Apricot
• Hybrid Tea ‘Fragrant Cloud’
• Hybrid Tea ‘Rio Samba’
• Grandiflora ‘Love’ (Grandiflora)
• Tree Pink and White Duet

Whether or not you take some home with you, I suggest spending a few minutes admiring their sweet fragrance and beauty. 

Shop the Birmingham Botanical Gardens’ Spring Plant Sale, April 11-13.

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