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Join us for an inspiring talk by renowned topiarist Mike Gibson at the 2025 Member Celebration and annual John A. Floyd Jr. Lecture!

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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.

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…

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…