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  • Hostas, The Shade-Loving Perennial

    #image-595 + picture img { --focal-point: 50% 50%; } | Are you searching for a plant that will produce beautiful blooms in shade? Hostas are very hardy perennials beloved for their lovely shades of green and chartreuse foliage, cascading form, and easy maintenance. Learn about this shade-loving perennial and how to use it in yourContinue Reading ...

  • Air Layering: Propagating Difficult-To-Root Plants

    #image-595 + picture img { --focal-point: 50% 50%; } | Cuttings and other forms of propagation can fail for some plants, especially azaleas, rhododendrons, camellias, and other woody plants. Unlock the secret to an effective propagation method for difficult-to-root plants with Friends’ horticulturist Julia Adams. In this hands-on workshop, you will learn about the scienceContinue Reading ...

  • Companion Planting: Inviting Insects to Your Garden

    #image-595 + picture img { --focal-point: 50% 50%; } | Insects can be valuable additions to a garden, playing crucial roles in pollination, pest control, soil health, and a healthy ecosystem. Join Lee County Extension Agent Dani Carroll to learn about the importance of plant diversity and how to select appropriate pairings of flowers, vegetables,Continue Reading ...

  • The Seed Keeper

    We invite you to join us for upcoming “Thyme to Read” book club gatherings, hosted monthly by the Library at Birmingham Botanical Gardens.

  • Tomato Tasting In The Gardens

    #image-595 + picture img { --focal-point: 50% 50%; } | In this fun and informational sharing session, participants are invited to swap growing tips alongside Friends’ horticulturists, Julia Adams and Katelyn Bahr, who will address a variety of tomato growing conundrums. Participate in our second annual tomato tasting by bringing homegrown tomatoes to sample andContinue Reading ...

  • Field Journaling With Friends

    #image-595 + picture img { --focal-point: 50% 50%; } | Join teaching artist and naturalist Melissa Shultz Jones for our early morning field journaling series. Each month, you are invited to explore a different aspect of plant life in the Gardens and a new watercolor technique. You can sign up for any number of workshops,Continue Reading ...

  • The Creation Of A Stumpery Garden

    #image-595 + picture img { --focal-point: 50% 50%; } | In this inspiring class, members of the Birmingham Fern Society will demonstrate how they created “Living Roots,” a stumpery garden within the Birmingham Botanical Gardens Fern Glade. You will hear about the inspiration for the garden, the steps involved in its construction, and how toContinue Reading ...

  • Vocabby’s World

    Woodlawn UMC 139 54th St N, Birmingham, AL, United States

    Beep Beep! Join Vocabby’s World®️ and your ArtPlay friends to learn new vocabulary words! We will explore new words through song, movement and creativity. (Children Ages: 0-5 years) Vocabby’s World is a community vocabulary program in partnership with ArtPlay and sponsored by PNC Foundation. The adventures of Vocabby take pre-K children on travels around theContinue Reading ...

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  • Nature Trivia Night

    Test your knowledge of Alabama’s flora and fauna with naturalist Henry Hershey.  Enjoy complimentary drinks and compete for a chance to win a captivating prize!

  • Garden Features From Southern Spain To Our Southern States

    #image-595 + picture img { --focal-point: 50% 50%; } | Small walled gardens, water features, shade structures, and ornamental tiles are all common features of Southern gardens introduced to the Southeast by Spanish explorers and colonists in the 16th century. Travel back in time and across the globe—from the Reflecting Pool in Washington, DC, toContinue Reading ...

  • My Garden (Book)

    We invite you to join us for upcoming “Thyme to Read” book club gatherings, hosted monthly by the Library at Birmingham Botanical Gardens.

  • Storytime at the Gardens

    | Join us with your preschooler for a story at the Gardens! Meet us in the Southern Living Garden. This program is designed to promote a love of reading, creativity, and nature, all while gaining the benefits of visiting the Gardens and being outdoors. Register Become a member Add to calendar Google Calendar iCalendar OutlookContinue Reading ...

  • Planting, Transplanting, and Re-potting Trees and Shrubs

    #image-595 + picture img { --focal-point: 50% 50%; } | Spring may be the default season when it comes to planting or gardening, but autumn is ideal for trees and shrubs. The combination of cooler temperatures and fall rain allows trees to establish their roots before the stress of summer. However, improper planting is theContinue Reading ...

  • Printing with the Sun

    #image-595 + picture img { --focal-point: 50% 50%; } | Join Birmingham-based interdisciplinary artist, educator, and curator Sam Roberts for an experimental exploration of solar printing processes. In this informative and creative workshop, you will be introduced to cyanotypes and anthotypes, which are images created by natural chemical reactions when exposed to sunlight. Participants willContinue Reading ...

  • Pitcher Plants: Empress of the Bog

    #image-595 + picture img { --focal-point: 50% 50%; } | Did you know that Alabama has more species of pitcher plants than the entirety of North America? Found in the bogs, wetlands, and pine savannas of the southeastern U.S., these carnivorous plants are not only botanical curiosities, they are vital components of their ecosystems. InContinue Reading ...

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