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Adult Classes

Night Magic: Adventures Among Glowworms, Moon Gardens, and Other Marvels of the Dark

Tuesday, June 2 | 4:00 pm5:00 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 am12:00 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 am10:30 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 pm5:00 pm

We invite you to join us for upcoming “Thyme to Read” book club gatherings, hosted monthly by the Library at Birmingham Botanical Gardens.

Staghorn Fern Mounting Basics

Friday, July 10 | 5:30 pm7:00 pm

Favored by indoor and outdoor gardeners alike, the staghorn fern gets its name from the unique shape of the fronds which look like an antler or a stag’s horns. In…

Dragons and Damsels in the Gardens

Wednesday, July 22 | 10:00 am12:00 pm

Enter into the magical world of dragonflies and damselflies this summer—when they are at their most active! These striking, agile, and voracious predators begin life as aquatic nymphs before transforming…