Early Bird African Violet Club

Meets on the second Saturday of each month at 10 a.m.

Annual membership: $12

View complete flyer for more information or visit www.ebafricanvioletclub.com

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Central Alabama Daylily Society Daylily Sale

May 5 | Admission: Free

Public Sale: 8:30 a.m. - until sold out

Central Alabama Daylily Society (CADS) is pleased to announce their annual Daylily sale taking place on Saturday May 5, 2012 at the Garden Center of Birmingham Botanical Gardens, the best sale of daylilies in the area.

The doors to the sale open at 8:30 a.m. (until sold out) when you will be able to select and purchase from a large variety of modern cultivars, most of which are not readily available at local garden centers.

CADS is made up of dedicated and knowledgeable collectors and growers available to answer any questions you might have about choosing Daylilies as well as how to grow and care for them. Information on how to become a member of both the local (CADS) and national organization (AHS - American Hemerocallis Society) will also be available.

Be sure to mark your calendar for Saturday, May 5 at 8:30 a.m. This is a popular event where the best plants usually go fast, and we are giving the first 50 buyers a free daylily, so make it a point get there as soon as possible.

If you would like more information about the sale or CADS please contact Becky Parr:
beckyparr@bellsouth.net or 205.602.1273.

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60th Annual Birmingham Rose Show

presented by Birmingham Rose Society

May 12 - 13 | Admission: Free

Show hours: TBA.

The 2012 Birmingham Rose Show will be its 60th and promises to be one of the largest yet. The Show this year will be held May 12 & 13. This year's show will include entries for Horticulture, Arrangements & Photography. There is also a planned seminar on Saturday: "Yes, You Can Grow Beautiful Roses." Of course, all events are free and open to the public.

Full details will be published at www.BirminghamRose.org

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Birmingham Fern Society's Free Annual Lecture

Featuring: Barbara Joe Hoshizaki, president of American Fern Society

Garden Center, Birmingham Botanical Gardens

May 16, 2012 | Admission: Free

6:30 p.m.

Barbara Joe Hoshizaki is the president of the American Fern Society and former professor of botany at Los Angeles City College. She is the author of Fern Grower's Manual, one of the most comprehensive books on ferns, containing information on over 700 species.

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Alabama Bonsai Society Spring Show

Saturday, May 19  | 11 – 5 p.m.

Sunday, May 20  | 1 – 4 p.m.

Birmingham Botanical Gardens | Strange Auditorium

This annual show features some of the most exquisite bonsai in the southeast. These miniaturized trees all belong to members of the Bonsai Society.

Bonsai trees, pots and tools will be available for sale.

Members of the Alabama Bonsai Society will be available to discuss the aspects of bonsai and the care of your trees.

Admission is free.

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36th Annual Fern Show and Sale

presented by Birmingham Fern Society

June 20, 2012 | Admission: Free

Public Sale: 1 - 5 p.m.

The Birmingham Fern Society will hold its 36th annual Fern Show & Sale in the Strange Auditorium at Birmingham Botanical Gardens on Wednesday, June 20, 2012. Everyone is invited to enter their ferns in the show. Entries will be accepted from 8-10 a.m. The public is invited to attend the show and the sale from 1-5 p.m. A large variety of ferns will be available for purchase at very reasonable prices. For more information call Ginny Lusk at 205.988.0299.