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…
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…
Join us in the vegetable garden for our end-of-the-summer community harvest. Harvest time in the Gardens is the perfect time to get your hands dirty and experience the joy of being in a vegetable garden. Specialty Garden Horticulturist Katelyn Bahr will teach you how to properly harvest what the Gardens has been growing all summer…
Antiques at the Gardens 2025 is delighted to welcome celebrated antiques dealers from across the nation.
Antiques at the Gardens 2025 is delighted to welcome celebrated antiques dealers from across the nation.
Antiques at the Gardens 2025 is delighted to welcome celebrated antiques dealers from across the nation.
Join us for our "Thyme to Read" book club, a monthly gathering hosted by the Library at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens.
Easily overlooked due to their size, bryophytes (mosses, liverworts, and hornworts) play a critical role in ecosystems and serve as indicators of environmental conditions such as air and soil quality. Curtis Hansen, plant collections manager at the Auburn University Museum of Natural History, returns to the Gardens to discuss the characteristics used to distinguish these…
Join us with your preschooler for a story at the Gardens! Meet us in the Southern Living Garden. This program is designed to promote a love of reading, creativity, and nature, all while gaining the benefits of visiting the Gardens and being outdoors.
Fall is an excellent time for bird watching in the Gardens! Southbound migrants and early winter arrivals alike are readily observed as they partake of the feast of nature's bounty. You are invited to spend the morning with current secretary and long-time member of the Alabama Audubon Society Greg Harber on the trails in the…
Join us in our newly planted Garden Lab where your little ones can explore and learn within the wonderful world of gardening and nature through play and creative, hands-on activities. Space is limited to ensure a small playgroup. Location: Outdoor Classroom | For children ages 2–5 with an adult