How Can I Help?: Saving Nature with Your Yard
We invite you to join us for upcoming “Thyme to Read” book club gatherings, hosted monthly by the Library at Birmingham Botanical Gardens.
Birding to Change the World
We invite you to join us for upcoming “Thyme to Read” book club gatherings, hosted monthly by the Library at Birmingham Botanical Gardens.
St. Patrick’s Day Dish Gardening
| Join Allison Creel of Blue Rooster Farms to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in this indoor gardening workshop. Participants will each create a seasonal dish garden to take home using a selection of hardy indoor plants, spring bulbs, and some…
Leisure League | Hobby Club: Move, Mingle & Celebrate🦋
We are celebrating our one year anniversary as a hobby club! We’ve somehow survived a whole year of hobbies, creative chaos, and questionable crafting decisions—time to pop some bottles! Whether you’ve been with us since day one or you’re just…
Leisure League | Hobby Club : One Year Anniversary🦋
We’ve somehow survived a whole year of hobbies, creative chaos, and questionable crafting decisions—time to pop bottles!🎉 Whether you’ve been with us since day one or you’re just hobby-curious, this is your chance to mingle, toast to a year of…
Sip Happens: Galentine’s Day Brunch💗
A Galentine’s Day brunch designed to uplift, connect, and inspire. Sip on coffee, cocktails, and mocktails, enjoy fun giveaways, and connect with a community of women who believe in healing out loud—not hiding! Whether you come for the caffeine, the…
2026 Spencer Lecture
2026 Spencer Lecture Flowering Outdoors: Gardens & Parties | The Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens is excited to welcome Margot Shaw as the special guest speaker for our annual Spencer Lecture. Margot is the founder and editor-in-chief of FLOWER Magazine. Now in…
Cherry Blossom Festival
Join the Japan-America Society of Alabama and the Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens in celebrating the Cherry Blossom Festival! This family-friendly event will feature cultural exhibits and activities for all ages.
The Foundations of Japanese Garden Design
| Join Friends’ horticulturist Julia Adams for a guided stroll through the Japanese Garden and discover the design principles that have shaped these timeless landscapes for centuries. You will learn how elements like water, stone, and plants work together to…
Growing an Affordable Garden
| Gardening supplies and materials can often be a steep investment. In this class you will learn how to grow a beautiful, thriving vegetable garden without breaking the bank! Alabama Cooperative Extension Agent Bethany O’Rear will introduce simple money-saving methods…
Planting for Our Future: A Homeowner’s Guide to Ecological Gardening
| Learn how native plants can transform your yard into a thriving habitat that supports pollinators, birds, and the larger food web. Join Sarah Wolak, co-owner of Nemophily Natives in Auburn, as she shares the ecological benefits of planting natives…
Who’s Holiday
You’ve known her since she was just two, but now Cindy Lou Who is all grown up—and she’s got a lot to say! 🎄 Join us this Christmas for a hilarious, heartwarming show that brings a fresh twist to a…
Basics of Backyard Composting
| Learn how to turn kitchen scraps and yard waste into rich, healthy compost for your garden. Alabama Urban Extension Agent Bronson Lubresky will cover composting basics, troubleshooting tips, and practical techniques to create nutrient-packed soil right in your backyard.…
Rules for Visiting: A Novel
We invite you to join us for upcoming “Thyme to Read” book club gatherings, hosted monthly by the Library at Birmingham Botanical Gardens.
Hydrangea Winter Pruning & Propagation
| Panicle and smooth hydrangeas are the two hydrangea species that bloom on new wood and benefit from annual late winter pruning. The pruning methods for these species differ, each tailored to achieve optimal plant form and maximum blooms. Advanced…