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Birmingham Fern Society 37th Annual Show and Sale
Birmingham Botanical Gardens

June 19
Free and open to the public


Anyone is welcome to enter fern fronds or potted ferns between 8 - 10 a.m. Ribbons will be awarded.
The Fern Sale will be open 1 - 5 p.m. A large number of hardy ferns will be available for purchase at reasonable prices. Experts will be available to answer questions.

 

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The Alabama Bonsai Society presents: 2013 Bonsai Show
Saturday, May 18 | 11 - 5 p.m.
Sunday, May 19 | 1- 4 p.m.
Birmingham Botanical Gardens Auditorium
2612 Lane Park Rd., Birmingham, Al

Admission - Free


This annual show will feature some of the most
exquisite bonsai in the southeast

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Fresh Air Family presents: Gross Out Day Camp 2013

It’s science, but please don’t tell the kids! This summer Fresh Air Family is offering award-winning Gross Out Day Camp in beautiful outdoor settings. Join expert naturalists as we explore the best of the worst nature has to offer. All in a safe atmosphere, we will see reptiles, bugs, stinky plants and more! Includes arts, crafts, journaling and live animal shows!


The sessions are from 9-5 p.m. It costs $175 per week, $150 for members, and $25 for before and after care from 8-6 p.m.

Several sessions will be held at The Gardens:


Session 2: June 10-14 at Birmingham Botanical Gardens (Grades 1-4)
Session 3: June 17-21 at Birmingham Botanical Gardens (Grades 5-7)
Session 4: June 24-28 (Full)
Session 5: July 8-12 at Birmingham Botanical Gardens (Grades 1-4)
Session 6: July 15-19 at Birmingham Botanical Gardens (Grades 5-7)
Session 7: July 22-26 at Birmingham Botanical Gardens(Grades 1-4)
Bring your own lunch and snacks!

To register, please email Christine@FreshAirFamily.org.
www.FreshAirFamily.org

For the full flyer and more information, click here.

 

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Alabama Hydrangea Society 2013 Symposium: Gardening with Hydrangeas

Birmingham Botanical Gardens

June 6 | 8:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Guest lecturers: Tara Dillard, Fred Spicer, Dr. Warner Orozco-Obando

Registration: $60 (includes: 5 lectures, boxed lunch, tour of The Gardens, door prize drawings)

Tara Dillard, Atlanta-based designer, speaker, and author, will guide us in using hydrangeas in our landscapesand she will also surprise us with a special talk about the secret things the bees and their friends are up to!

Fred Spicer, executive director of the Birmingham Botanical Gardens, will discuss some of the more uncommon species in Birmingham Botanical Gardens' collections. Species that have proven very suitable for central Alabama, including shrub and climbing types, will be presented along with cultural information to aid in your gardening success.


Dr. Warner Orozco-Obando, from the University of Florida, will speak on re-flowering hydrangea cultivars and share new and exciting topics in plant research.

For more info and registration information visit www.alabamahydrangeasociety.org.

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