The Last Garden in England
We invite you to join us for upcoming “Thyme to Read” book club gatherings, hosted monthly by the Library at Birmingham Botanical Gardens.
Taming the Potted Beast: The Strange and Sensational History of the Not-So-Humble Houseplant
Join us for our “Thyme to Read” book club, a monthly gathering hosted by the Library at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens.
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,…
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…
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…
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. …
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.…
Fall Community Harvest
#image-595 + picture img { –focal-point: 50% 50%; } | Join us in the vegetable garden for our end-of-the-summer community harvest. Harvest time in the Gardens is the perfect time to get your hands dirty and experience the joy of…
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…
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…
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…
Alabama Orchid Society Sale & Show
| The Alabama Orchid Society in partnership with the Huntsville Orchid Society will be hosting their annual orchid show and sale September 19–21 at Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Come see beautiful orchid displays, orchids in bloom, and vendors with orchids for…
DJ Night at The Margaret with Vonilius – Free Event
Our featured DJ @vonilius has joined forces with The Margaret! Let us help launch your weekend the right way and ease you out of the workweek and into something a little more… intoxicating. Catch him on Fridays… August 8th, 22nd,…
The Final Pour
We’re bringing a new style of fun to the city of Birmingham: smooth sounds and elevated energy as the sun sets on summer. Expect an experience full of good music and good drinks. This is your invitation to sip slow,…
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.