Adult Classes
Printing with the Sun
Friday, September 19 | 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Join Birmingham-based interdisciplinary artist, educator, and curator Sam Roberts for an experimental exploration of solar printing processes. In this informative and creative workshop, you will be introduced to cyanotypes and…
Pitcher Plants: Empress of the Bog
Tuesday, September 23 | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Did you know that Alabama has more species of pitcher plants than the entirety of North America? Found in the bogs, wetlands, and pine savannas of the southeastern U.S., these…
Fall Community Harvest
Saturday, September 27 | 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Join us in the vegetable garden for our end-of-the-summer community harvest. Harvest time in the Gardens is the perfect time to get your hands dirty and experience the joy of…
The Shady World of Bryophytes
Thursday, October 9 | 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Easily overlooked due to their size, bryophytes (mosses, liverworts, and hornworts) play a critical role in ecosystems and serve as indicators of environmental conditions such as air and soil quality.…
Fall Birding in the Gardens
Saturday, October 11 | 8:00 am – 10:00 am
Fall is an excellent time for bird watching in the Gardens! Southbound migrants and early winter arrivals alike are readily observed as they partake of the feast of nature’s bounty. …
An Afternoon In Toshinan
Friday, October 17 | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
A form of hospitality and warmth towards guests and strangers, Chado or “The Way of Tea” is an integral part of Japanese culture, centered on the ceremonial preparation and presentation…