Join author and gardener Dale Sievert as he explores the long and fascinating history of stumperies in his book Stumperies: The Afterlife of Trees. The earliest recorded stumperies, or root gardens, emerged during the "Golden Years" of mid-Victorian England, when advancements in industry and technology fueled economic growth, trade, and culture. Although the stump garden…
The Gardens again extends a rare invitation to a tea ceremony inside Toshinan, one of the most authentic Japanese teahouses outside of Japan. Savor a bowl of tea with tea-hosts Ritsuko Asano and Josh Haynes, along with members of the Urasenke Association of Birmingham. Chado, or the way of tea, expresses hospitality and warmth toward…
The Gardens again extends a rare invitation to a tea ceremony inside Toshinan, one of the most authentic Japanese teahouses outside of Japan. Savor a bowl of tea with tea-hosts Ritsuko Asano and Josh Haynes, along with members of the Urasenke Association of Birmingham. Chado, or the way of tea, expresses hospitality and warmth toward…
The Gardens again extends a rare invitation to a tea ceremony inside Toshinan, one of the most authentic Japanese teahouses outside of Japan. Savor a bowl of tea with tea-hosts Ritsuko Asano and Josh Haynes, along with members of the Urasenke Association of Birmingham. Chado, or the way of tea, expresses hospitality and warmth toward…
Join Isabelle Bracewell of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to remove nuisance, invasive, non-native, and aggressive woody plants from the residential garden. Participants will meet in the classroom for the first hour, then walk to the Kaul Wildflower Garden, where Bracewell will demonstrate pruning, plant removal, tree identification and restoration principles. All…
In this follow-up to his popular spring class, "Rooted in Roses: The Journey to Beautiful Blooms," nationally recognized rosarian Chris VanCleave helps take the guesswork out of selecting the right rose for your landscape. Learn about the major classes of garden roses, how each type grows, the forms and frequency of their blooms, maintenance requirements,…
We invite you to join us for upcoming "Thyme to Read" book club gatherings, hosted monthly by the Library at Birmingham Botanical Gardens.
Join Alabama Advanced Master Gardener Janell Diggs as he takes you through sowing seeds in a growing medium, caring for your crop, and harvesting tender microgreens at their peak for maximum flavor and nutrition. You'll also discover simple culinary techniques for incorporating these vibrant, nutrient-rich greens into a variety of dishes, adding a delicious and…
Develop your observation skills through the practice of drawing from nature. Visual artist and teacher David West will guide participants through "deep looking" exercises designed to sharpen their ability to see and understand natural subjects. The class opens with a brief introduction to key observational drawing concepts, then moves into hands-on drawing exercises, supportive feedback,…
We invite you to join us for upcoming "Thyme to Read" book club gatherings, hosted monthly by the Library at Birmingham Botanical Gardens.