Help us grow a greener tomorrow
Become a member of the Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens and help us protect, nurture, and share the wonders of this community treasure.
“Sometimes I feel as if I just need to sit at the Gardens. It’s so peaceful. I love it here.”
Kimberlee Fields (at right)
Member of the Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens with fellow member and good friend Ruby Felton
“From the start, I was literally led into this special world. It has given me a lifelong love of learning and continues to be a place I go as a treat. It’s invigorating. It’s relaxing. It’s soothing. It’s nature.”
Fran Lawlor
Member of the Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens and volunteer with the Friends’ Herbs Growing Group
“Growing up in Alabama surrounded by elders that knew and worked with native plants, I view this internship as an opportunity for gaining lost wisdom in a sense.”
Mandrell McCray (at right)
2022 Shades Valley Rotary Club Intern and member of the Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens with fellow member and intern Truman Douglass
“It’s an ageless thing, from the stroller to forever, that people go to the Gardens. It’s an honor to have it in our city.”
Margi Ingram
Current member, former board member, and longtime donor
Yoga in the Gardens
Formal Lawn
Saturday, October 8 | 8:30 am – 9:45 am
Rise and shine for an energizing, outdoor, all-levels yoga practice to start the weekend! This practice will include a gentle flow of mindful movements, deep breath awareness, and guided relaxation.…
Forest Bathing
Japanese Garden
Saturday, October 8 | 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing, is a guided immersion in nature. Through a series of simple invitations, participants open their senses and connect with the living world of the Japanese Garden.
Fall Container Gardening
Sunday, October 16 | 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Learn how to prepare a variety of containers for edible and ornamental plantings for the fall season.
Visit Us
Free Admission • Free Parking
Spring/Summer Garden Hours: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
Garden Center Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays
What’s in Bloom?
Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii ‘Goldsturm’)
Black-eyed Susan is a beloved sun-loving perennial that is a mainstay of Southern gardens with its bright yellow flowers that put on a show from summer to fall.
Where to find it: Bog Garden, Landmark Sign, Southern Living Garden
Peak Times: Summer
