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Purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)

Around the Gardens Blog

Around the Gardens Blog

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.