5 reasons why a Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens membership makes a great holiday gift

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Birmingham Botanical Gardens (BBG) is one of our city’s most gorgeous gems. While it’s an amazing place to visit, it gets even better when you become a member.

Whether you sign up for your own membership or gift one to a friend this holiday season, we’ve rounded up five reasons everyone will enjoy it, from discounts at local flower shops and more. Read on for everything you need to know and how to sign up.

1. You’ll get special discounts at Birmingham-area nurseries + more

If you’re like me, you love a discount. So check this out.

When you sign up to be an FBBG member, you’ll get 10% off regularly priced items at some of the top nurseries, garden centers and flower shops around The Magic City.

Some include:

• Dorothy McDaniel’s Flower Market
• House Plant Collective
• Leaf & Petal at the Gardens

To get the deal, all you have to do is show your FBBG membership card at check out and cha-ching—savings!

See the complete list of participating shops where you can score a discount.

2. You can visit 360+ botanical gardens across North America

Whether you’re a plant enthusiast or love exploring new tranquil spaces, having a FBBG membership allows you more ways to experience both.

With an FBBG membership, you’ll get free or discounted admission to over 360 botanical gardens across the U.S. The list includes so many amazing gardens in Alabama and beyond. Some include:

• Huntsville Botanical Garden—Huntsville, AL
• Atlanta Botanical Garden—Atlanta, Georgia
• Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum—Knoxville, Tennessee
• And more!

3. You can access members-only classes, events + tours to join across Birmingham

You’ve likely heard of many events, classes and more happening weekly with the FBBG, from tablescape classes to annual fall and spring plant sales.

What’s cool is that if you become an FBBG member, you’ll get access to an even wider range of fun experiences and events to take part in like holiday wreath-making classes and workshops.

Here are some coming up soon:

• Wreath-Making Workshop with Zach Westall
• Linocut Basics: Wildflower Workshop
• Create Your Own Desert Terrarium
• Growing Your Own Mushrooms

4. You’ll get a free subscription to the Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens biweekly e-newsletter + magazine

I love a good e-newsletter or magazine—especially when it’s delivered to my inbox or mailbox for free. I mean, have you seen the cost of magazines lately? Whoa.

As an FBBG member, you’ll score a free subscription to their biweekly e-newsletter and The Garden Dirt magazine. Both will help keep you in the know about all things plant-related, what’s happening at the FBBG and plenty more.

5. You’ll score member-only gifts from the Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens

Our last but certainly not least reason you’ll love being an FBBG member is this—you’ll get free merch! Okay, maybe we did save one of the best for last.

Members of FBBG get access to featured gifts just for signing up, depending on membership level. Some items include a T-shirt, tote bag, water bottle or coffee mug.

Bonus: All of these things can be used while visiting the Gardens or when taking care of your own at home.

Ready to be a member of the Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens or want to gift a membership to a loved one this holiday season? Sign up now.