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Birmingham Botanical Gardens is Alabama’s largest living museum with more than 12,000 different plants in its living collections. The Gardens’ 67.5 acres contains 25+ unique gardens, 30+ works of original outdoor sculpture and miles of serene paths.
The Gardens features the largest public horticulture library in the U.S., conservatories, a wildflower garden, two rose gardens, the Southern Living garden, and Japanese Gardens with a traditionally crafted tea house. Education programs run year round and over 10,000 school children enjoy free science-curriculum based field trips annually.
Birmingham Botanical Gardens, the most visited free attraction in Alabama, is open daily, offering free admission to more than 350,000 yearly visitors.
CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL
Birmingham Botanical GardensOur annual Cherry Blossom Festival (sakura matsuri) is held in spring each year at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens. We have a variety of performances, food, and Japanese cultural activities to add to your Hanami (flower viewing) experience! Cherry Blossoms, or sakura, only bloom for a few weeks each year. In Japanese culture, sakura represent mortalityContinue Reading ...
Spencer Lecture: The Gardens of Bunny Mellon
Birmingham Botanical GardensAuthors of “Garden Secrets of Bunny Mellon,” Thomas Lloyd and Bryan Huffman, will join us to talk about the amazing legacy that Rachel Lambert “Bunny” Mellon left to the world of style and horticulture, including designing the White House Rose Garden, and assisting with the restoration of the Potager du Roi (King’s Kitchen Garden)Continue Reading ...
Spring Plant Sale
Birmingham Botanical GardensHead to the Spring Plant Sale to get your garden ready. (Birmingham Botanical Gardens) The nonprofit Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens will host its annual Spring Plant Sale on Friday, April 12–Saturday, April 13, in person at Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Hundreds of plants—many of which have been nurtured at the Gardens by the Friends’Continue Reading ...
Rosé in the Roses
Birmingham Botanical Gardens(Birmingham Botanical Gardens) Enjoy a glass of rosé provided by Finch Fine Wines and celebrate the Gardens’ roses by joining us for this festive fundraiser hosted by the Friends’ Junior Board and presented by Shoal Creek Properties! Reservations required. Thank you for your support! The Junior Board extends its sincere thanks to all whoContinue Reading ...