Warm Welcome: Honoring a Sense of Place
• GardensFor more than a century, landscape architecture emphasizing the beauty of natural settings has helped shape the look and feel of Birmingham.
Around the Gardens Blog
Around the Gardens Blog
Warm Welcome: A New Sign for the Gardens
• GardensA monumental new sign at the intersection of Cahaba and Lane Park roads—the Gardens’ most-traveled path of arrival—celebrates Birmingham’s architectural heritage and botanical treasures.
You Can ‘Bee’ Helpful by Planting Natives
• EducationWhat can we do to keep our native bee population healthy and strong?
Celebrating 20 Years of ‘Can You Dig It?’
• EducationFall 2020 marked a wonderful milestone of our partnership with the Junior League of Birmingham, whose “Can You Dig It?’ service track has enabled the Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens to share these beloved Gardens with tens of thousands of local schoolchildren.
Cultivating Hope
• GardensThanks to thoughtful design and the devotion of a caring volunteer community, a once-forgotten garden space now serves as a place that allows thousands of families to remember, find comfort, and heal.
A New Volunteer
• Volunteer ProfilesFrom last year’s compost comes a reminder of nature’s perseverance.
Meet Norm: Feeding Koi at Long Life Lake
• Volunteer ProfilesFrom leading tours and pruning junipers to sharing his favorite recipe for koi food, volunteer Norm Geisinger brings the Japanese Garden to life for visitors of all ages.
Symbol of Friendship: Introducing a New Brand for the Friends
• GardensWe are delighted to introduce a new logo that represents the Friends’ desire to serve the Gardens and all who love and visit it.