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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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!
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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 ...
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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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The Shady World of Bryophytes
#image-595 + picture img { --focal-point: 50% 50%; } | Easily overlooked due to their size, bryophytes (mosses, liverworts, and hornworts) play a critical role in ecosystems and serve as indicators of environmental conditions such as air and soil quality. Curtis Hansen, plant collections manager at the Auburn University Museum of Natural History, returns toContinue Reading ...
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Fall Birding in the Gardens
#image-595 + picture img { --focal-point: 50% 50%; } | Fall is an excellent time for bird watching in the Gardens! Southbound migrants and early winter arrivals alike are readily observed as they partake of the feast of nature’s bounty. You are invited to spend the morning with current secretary and long-time member of theContinue Reading ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Seed Collection & Processing
#image-595 + picture img { --focal-point: 50% 50%; } Native Propagation Master Series | Join Keith Turney for a weekly three-part master series devoted to the propagation of native plants. Classes are designed for the avid gardener, horticulturist, or conservationist who would like to increase their skill in multiplying the plants already in their landscapeContinue Reading ...
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Principles of Seed Propagation
#image-595 + picture img { --focal-point: 50% 50%; } Native Propagation Master Series | Join Keith Turney for a weekly three-part master series devoted to the propagation of native plants. Classes are designed for the avid gardener, horticulturist, or conservationist who would like to increase their skill in multiplying the plants already in their landscapeContinue Reading ...
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Cloning & Other Propagation Techniques
#image-595 + picture img { --focal-point: 50% 50%; } Native Propagation Master Series | Join Keith Turney for a weekly three-part master series devoted to the propagation of native plants. Classes are designed for the avid gardener, horticulturist, or conservationist who would like to increase their skill in multiplying the plants already in their landscapeContinue Reading ...
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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 ...
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Creating a Rock Garden
#image-595 + picture img { --focal-point: 50% 50%; } | Also known as alpine gardens or rockeries, rock gardens provide numerous benefits for both the homeowner and the environment. In this class you will learn different ways of using stone to construct habitats and create solutions for challenging spaces in your garden. Come along withContinue Reading ...
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