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…
Around the Gardens Blog
Around the Gardens Blog
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…
Meet our 2023 Antiques at the Gardens Honoree, Hanson Slaughter
With a love for gardens running in the family, Hanson Slaughter attributes his supportand commitment to Birmingham Botanical Gardens as inherited passion from his mother and grandmother—one that he hopes…
Around the Gardens: Summer is for Lilies
True lilies, plants that are found in the family Liliaceae, are one of the most recognizable groups of garden flowers. This notoriety has even spilled over to the common names…
Caring for Your Rose Garden
Admired for their beauty, versatility, and popularity, roses share a special place in any gardener’s heart. By TYLER MASON Here are four important tips to keep your rose garden lush…