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  • Spring Wildflower Walk

    #image-595 + picture img { --focal-point: 50% 50%; } | Dive deep into some of the intriguing spring-time wildflowers and other showy ephemeral plants in the Kaul Wildflower Garden with Senior Horticulturist Keith Turney. On this stroll through the garden, you will learn about the unique groups of plants that give visual interest and provideContinue Reading ...

  • Warm-Weather Birding in Alabama

    #image-595 + picture img { --focal-point: 50% 50%; } | Spring offers the best season to observe birds in the garden! In addition to the lovely blooms and sweet scents, many of our resident songbirds busy themselves with establishing territories and building nests. In this class, Alabama Audubon Board Secretary Greg Harber will teach usContinue Reading ...

  • Discover & Explore Media Workshops: Painting with Acrylics and Watercolor

    #image-595 + picture img { --focal-point: 50% 50%; } | Join teaching artist Erica Scott, owner of Dabble art studio, for the next installment of the Gardens’ Discover and Explore workshops. This series of art workshops encourages participants to try new things and play with various mediums. In this session, participants will learn tips andContinue Reading ...

  • Community Spring Planting

    #image-595 + picture img { --focal-point: 50% 50%; } | Celebrate Earth Day at the Gardens by joining Specialty Garden Horticulturist Katelyn Bahr and fellow community members for the annual planting of the Bruno Vegetable Garden! We will prepare garden beds, plant tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, and okra, and mulch with leaf litter. Location: Bruno VegetableContinue Reading ...

  • Alabama Biodiversity Walk

    #image-595 + picture img { --focal-point: 50% 50%; } | Discover our state’s rich biodiversity as Senior Horticulturist Keith Turney guides you through an exploration of various ecosystems where unique plant communities thrive in the Gardens. We will meet at the entrance to the Gardens in Blount Plaza. This hour-and-a-half walk covers uneven terrain 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • An Afternoon In Toshinan

    #image-595 + picture img { --focal-point: 50% 50%; } | A form of hospitality and warmth towards guests and strangers, Chado or “The Way of Tea” is an integral part of Japanese culture, centered on the ceremonial preparation and presentation of matcha. This fall the Gardens extends a rare invitation to visit our Toshinan, oneContinue Reading ...

  • An Afternoon In Toshinan

    #image-595 + picture img { --focal-point: 50% 50%; } | A form of hospitality and warmth towards guests and strangers, Chado or “The Way of Tea” is an integral part of Japanese culture, centered on the ceremonial preparation and presentation of matcha. This fall the Gardens extends a rare invitation to visit our Toshinan, oneContinue Reading ...

  • Tree Medicine Plant Walk

    #image-595 + picture img { --focal-point: 50% 50%; } | Join clinical-functional herbalist Cameron Strouss for a winding exploration through the Garden’s living pharmacy of trees. We’ll identify medicinal giants hiding in plain sight, discuss their traditional and modern applications, and learn practical ways to incorporate tree medicine into your daily life. You will learnContinue Reading ...

  • Matcha Tea Making: From Leaf to Bowl

    #image-595 + picture img { --focal-point: 50% 50%; } | Explore the world of matcha—from how it’s grown and processed to the graceful rituals of the Japanese tea ceremony and its history in our city. Josh Haynes, chef at Alloy Thai, will demonstrate traditional techniques for preparing matcha alongside Ritsuko Asano, who has been teachingContinue Reading ...

  • Dried Floral Wreath-Making Workshop

    #image-595 + picture img { --focal-point: 50% 50%; } | Dried flowers are enjoying a renaissance in design and crafts. Immune to winter’s chill and the fading of the growing season, they bring warmth, texture, and a touch of wild beauty to your home. Join Tanis Clifton from Happy Trails Flower Farm as she discusses herContinue Reading ...

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