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
Red Diamond Lecture: Lewis Miller
Friday, September 30 | 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Meet the creator of the viral Flower Flash, known for repurposing floral installations created for large events as pop-up street art designed to bring joy and surprise to urban neighborhoods and city dwellers. Part of Antiques at the Gardens 2022.
VERANDA Panel
Saturday, October 1 | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Hear about current design trends by joining us for our VERANDA Panel presented by VERANDA magazine. Book signings to follow. Part of Antiques at the Gardens 2022.
Alex Papachristidis
Saturday, October 1 | 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Discover the fresh and elegant approach of designer Alex Papachristidis, who fuses modern and traditional elements to make even a small room sizzle with style. Part of Antiques at the Gardens 2022
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?
‘Endless Summer’ hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Endless Summer’)
This shrub brightens shady corners and is true to its name, blooming throughout summer into fall. Depending on your soil pH, the mophead flowers will be hues of blue, purple, or pink.
Where to find it: Formal Lawn
Peak Times: Early summer through fall
