Friends of Avondale Park
• EducationThe Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens is pleased to announce the launch of our inaugural Rooted in Community awards program. We would like to partner with organizations that want to…
Around the Gardens Blog
Around the Gardens Blog
Bush Hills Community Garden & Urban Farm
• EducationThe Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens is pleased to announce the launch of our inaugural Rooted in Community awards program. We would like to partner with organizations that want to…
Urban Community Montessori School
• EducationThe Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens is pleased to announce the launch of our inaugural Rooted in Community awards program. We are partnering with organizations that want to serve and…
Storytelling through Topiary and Property Art
Join us for an inspiring talk by renowned topiarist Mike Gibson at the 2025 Member Celebration and annual John A. Floyd Jr. Lecture!
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…
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.