Adult Classes
Rooted in Roses: The Journey to Beautiful Blooms
Thursday, May 21 | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Known to many as America’s Favorite Rose Gardener or the Redneck Rosarian, Chris VanCleave has spent decades with dirt under his nails and passion in his heart, growing roses that…
Nature Trivia Night
Thursday, May 28 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Did you know that a Blue Jay’s feathers lack blue pigment and only appear blue because of an optical illusion called light scattering? Or that Alabama has the greatest diversity…
Night Magic: Adventures Among Glowworms, Moon Gardens, and Other Marvels of the Dark
Tuesday, June 2 | 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
We invite you to join us for upcoming “Thyme to Read” book club gatherings, hosted monthly by the Library at Birmingham Botanical Gardens.
Daylily Gardening Master Series
Wednesday, June 3 | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Discover the remarkable world of daylilies in this three-week course led by experienced daylily grower Rene Holliman, owner of Holliman Gardens. Each week will cover a different facet of this…
The Many Medicinal Wonders of the Mint Family
Thursday, June 25 | 9:00 am – 10:30 am
The mint family is one of the most versatile and beneficial groups of medicinal plants—yet it’s often overlooked. In this outdoor workshop with clinical herbalist and educator Cameron Strouss, you…
How Flowers Made our World: The Story of Nature’s Revolutionaries
Tuesday, July 7 | 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
We invite you to join us for upcoming “Thyme to Read” book club gatherings, hosted monthly by the Library at Birmingham Botanical Gardens.