Magic City Poetry Grand Slam
Join us at East Village Arts of Birmingham for Magic City Grand Slam, where up to twelve poets from six states will face off for the chance to win $1,000, as well as other amazing prizes for second and third…
Fall Plant Sale
| Fall is a wonderful time to garden! Get ready to plant by shopping the Friends’ Fall Plant Sale at the Gardens. Choose from hundreds of plants specially selected for our region by our dedicated volunteer growing groups. Bring your…
Fall Plant Sale
| Fall is a wonderful time to garden! Get ready to plant by shopping the Friends’ Fall Plant Sale at the Gardens. Choose from hundreds of plants specially selected for our region by our dedicated volunteer growing groups. Bring your…
Fall Plant Sale: Members-Only
| Fall is a wonderful time to garden! Get ready to plant by shopping the Friends’ Fall Plant Sale at the Gardens. Choose from hundreds of plants specially selected for our region by our dedicated volunteer growing groups. Bring your…
Tanabata Festival
| Join the Japan America Society of Alabama and the Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens to celebrate Tanabata, the Japanese “Star Festival.” Marking the reunion of two star-crossed lovers according to legend, this festival occurs on the 7th day of…
Good Soil: The Education of an Accidental Farmhand
We invite you to join us for upcoming “Thyme to Read” book club gatherings, hosted monthly by the Library at Birmingham Botanical Gardens.
Nature Trivia Night
| Curious about how nature and pop culture relate to one another? Bring your friends and join naturalist Henry Hershey for an evening in Rushton Garden to play trivia, enjoy complimentary drinks, and learn something new. Novices to experts are…
Landscape Foundations: Selecting and Siting Trees and Shrubs
| Landscaping with trees and woody shrubs requires planning, patience, and an understanding of how plants grow over time, some taking many years to reach their full beauty and impact. Join Bob Koons, a familiar face both in the Kaul…
Design & Create: Concrete Planters
| Learn the fundamentals of working with concrete as you design and cast your own custom planters from start to finish. Artist and Vivatia Plant Care Services owner Astrid Jerez will guide you through the process of creating your own…
Design & Create: Concrete Planters
| Learn the fundamentals of working with concrete as you design and cast your own custom planters from start to finish. Artist and Vivatia Plant Care Services owner Astrid Jerez will guide you through the process of creating your own…
Cut Flower Arranging
| Join us for a hands-on cut flower workshop. Allison Creel of Blue Rooster Farms will bring her best seasonal blooms. You’ll learn how to harvest, condition, and arrange flowers straight from their field. She will also explain the farm’s…
Nature Trivia Night
| Curious about how nature and pop culture relate to one another? Bring your friends and join naturalist Henry Hershey for an evening in Rushton Garden to play trivia, enjoy complimentary drinks, and learn something new. Novices to experts are…
Dragons and Damsels in the Gardens
| Enter into the magical world of dragonflies and damselflies this summer—when they are at their most active! These striking, agile, and voracious predators begin life as aquatic nymphs before transforming into skilled fliers, driven by two simple instincts: to…
Staghorn Fern Mounting Basics
| Favored by indoor and outdoor gardeners alike, the staghorn fern gets its name from the unique shape of the fronds which look like a stag’s antlers. In this hands-on workshop, Terry Phillips, horticulturist of the Kaul Wildflower Garden, will…
The Many Medicinal Wonders of the Mint Family
| The mint family is one of the most versatile and beneficial groups of medicinal plants—yet it’s often overlooked. In this outdoor workshop with clinical herbalist and educator Cameron Strouss, you’ll discover how eleven beloved medicinal mints can support your…