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Around the Gardens Blog

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Toshinan Teahouse

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,…

Roses: The Sweetest Summer Blooms

• Around the Gardens

A 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 & Gardening

As 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

• Education

As 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.

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.