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We invite you to join us for upcoming "Thyme to Read" book club gatherings, hosted monthly by the Library at Birmingham Botanical Gardens.
Programs & Events
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Fall Plant Sale 2025: Member-Only Shopping
Enjoy first dibs on our Fall Plant Sale and pick up your annual Member Plant Gift!
Fall Plant Sale 2025
Get ready for fall planting, talk with experts, and support a great cause!
Fall Plant Sale 2025
Get ready for fall planting, talk with experts, and support a great cause!
Planting, Transplanting, and Re-potting Trees and Shrubs
Spring may be the default season when it comes to planting or gardening, but autumn is ideal for trees and shrubs. The combination of cooler temperatures and fall rain allows trees to establish their roots before the stress of summer. However, improper planting is the number one cause of a shortened life for trees and…
Printing with the Sun
Join Birmingham-based interdisciplinary artist, educator, and curator Sam Roberts for an experimental exploration of solar printing processes. In this informative and creative workshop, you will be introduced to cyanotypes and anthotypes, which are images created by natural chemical reactions when exposed to sunlight. Participants will have access to plants in the education garden and are…
Alabama Orchid Society Sale & Show
The Alabama Orchid Society in partnership with the Huntsville Orchid Society will be hosting their annual orchid show and sale September 19–21 at Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Come see beautiful orchid displays, orchids in bloom, and vendors with orchids for sale. Friday, September 19 | 9 a.m.–5 p.m. (Orchid sale only)Saturday, September 20 | 9 a.m.–5…
Carnivorous Plants of the Southeast: Pitcher Plants
Did you know that Alabama has more species of pitcher plants than the entirety of North America? Found in the bogs, wetlands, and pine savannas of the southeastern U.S., these carnivorous plants are not only botanical curiosities, they are vital components of their ecosystems. In this class carnivorous plant enthusiast Dale Schaefer will introduce you…