Adult Classes
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’ll…
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.
Staghorn Fern Mounting Basics
Friday, July 10 | 5:30 pm – 7:00 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 am – 12:00 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…
Nature Trivia Night
Thursday, July 23 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Curious about how nature and pop culture relate to one another? Bring your friends and join naturalist Henry Hershey for an evening in Rushton Garden to play trivia, enjoy complimentary…
Cut Flower Arranging
Tuesday, July 28 | 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Join us for a hands-on cut flower workshop. Allison Creel of Blue Rooster Farms will bring her best seasonal blooms. You’ll learn how to harvest, condition, and arrange flowers straight…