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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
A form of hospitality and warmth towards guests and strangers, Chado or “The Way of Tea” is an integral part of Japanese culture, centered on the ceremonial preparation and presentation of matcha. This fall the Gardens extends a rare invitation to visit our Toshinan, one of the most authentic Japanese teahouses outside of Japan. Step…
A form of hospitality and warmth towards guests and strangers, Chado or “The Way of Tea” is an integral part of Japanese culture, centered on the ceremonial preparation and presentation of matcha. This fall the Gardens extends a rare invitation to visit our Toshinan, one of the most authentic Japanese teahouses outside of Japan. Step…
Join Keith Turney, senior horticulturist of the Kaul Wildflower Garden, for a weekly three-part master series devoted to the propagation of native plants. Classes are designed for the avid gardener, horticulturist, or conservationist who would like to increase their skill in multiplying the plants already in their landscape and expand their understanding of the life…
Join Keith Turney, senior horticulturist of the Kaul Wildflower Garden, for a weekly three-part master series devoted to the propagation of native plants. Classes are designed for the avid gardener, horticulturist, or conservationist who would like to increase their skill in multiplying the plants already in their landscape and expand their understanding of the life…
Join Keith Turney, senior horticulturist of the Kaul Wildflower Garden, for a weekly three-part master series devoted to the propagation of native plants. Classes are designed for the avid gardener, horticulturist, or conservationist who would like to increase their skill in multiplying the plants already in their landscape and expand their understanding of the life…
Join clinical-functional herbalist Cameron Strouss for a winding exploration through the Garden's living pharmacy of trees. We'll identify medicinal giants hiding in plain sight, discuss their traditional and modern applications, and learn practical ways to incorporate tree medicine into your daily life. You will learn what botanical elders like the nervine tulip poplar and the…