Fall Into the Gardens: A Seasonal Book Guide
Looking for a cozy read this fall? The Library at the Gardens has you covered! Our staff has handpicked their favorite books to inspire your connection with nature, from classic…
Around the Gardens Blog
Around the Gardens Blog
Passalong Plants: Botanical Heirlooms
BY Sebastian Ortiz Muñoz Passalong plants carry a rich legacy of gardening tradition, connecting generations through the simple act of sharing. These plants exchanged among friends, neighbors, and family often…
Toshinan – Reawakening a Treasure
By Julia Adams, horticulturist for the Japanese GardenPHOTOS BY: SEBASTIAN ORTIZ MUNOZ Seated in the Cultural Center of the Japanese Garden, beyond the Taylor Gate, visitors may discover a 16th-century,…
Meet the 2024 Antiques at the Gardens Honoree
By WENDY WALLACE JOHNSON Bill Ireland jokingly calls himself a “reluctant gardener,” but as he scrolls through photos of flowers in bloom and freshly cut boxwoods in the established English-style…
Roses: The Sweetest Summer Blooms
• Around the GardensA centerpiece of the Birmingham Botanical Gardens, the Dunn Formal Rose Garden is a glorious marvel throughout the warmer months and into fall. The profusion of color, the lovely, ethereal scents floating on the breeze; and the symmetry of the garden design all transport the senses into the sublime. This past spring, thanks to generous donors, in collaboration with the Birmingham Rose Society, the Friends planted 466 new roses in the garden. Here are a few of the different varieties, including some award-winning roses to look out for as you stroll the garden paths.
Spring Clean Your Garden
• Plants & GardeningAs we dive into a new growing season, Julia Adams joins WBRC Good Day Gardening and shares ways to improve your garden’s health and your garden knowledge this spring with these helpful tips.
How to Care for Tomatoes
• EducationAs spring approaches, it is now time to get a jump on your vegetable gardening. Here are important things to know and practice when caring for tomato plants.
Blossoming Futures
During the summer, nature’s most vibrant season, plants thrive and flourish, taking advantage of the extended daylight and warm temperatures to reach new heights of growth and expansion. As stewards…
The Art of Caring for Bonsai
Like any hobby, bonsai begins with that spark of inspiration that ignites when you experience the art of others, and suddenly your world expands, as you see more of what could be and what you can create. At least, that is the common story between Norm Geisinger and John Walker, members of the Birmingham Bonsai Society.
Native Plants’ Water Filtration Abilities
• EducationThroughout the world, water pollution is a pressing environmental issue, affecting both natural ecosystems and human health. With this issue in mind, as the 2023 Rotary Club of Shades Valley…