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SUMMARY:Fall Community Harvest
DESCRIPTION:Events\n      \n\n      \n          \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAuthor Talk: Dale Sievert\n\n\n  \n  \n      \n      Location\n    \n    \n      Hodges Room\n    \n    \n   \n\n\n\nJoin us for our end-of-summer community harvest! Harvest time at the Gardens is the perfect time to get your hands dirty and experience the joy of vegetable gardening. In this free community event\, Specialty Gardens horticulturist Katelyn Bahr will show you how to properly harvest okra\, tomatoes\, beans\, and peppers that the Gardens has grown all summer. Volunteers will donate the harvested produce to The Foundry\, a drug and alcohol rehabilitation program in Birmingham. \n\n\n\n    \n                Members: $10\n                  |\n                        Nonmembers: $15\n                  \n  \n\n\n\nBecome a Friend of the Gardens and join us in our mission to protect\, nurture\, and share the wonders of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Thank you for your support! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n      \n      \n        Register\n      \n    \n  \n  \n    \n      Become a Member
URL:https://bbgardens.org/event/fall-community-harvest/
CATEGORIES:Adult Classes,Create,Education + Library,Garden,Restore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261006T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261006T170000
DTSTAMP:20260716T154457Z
CREATED:20260209T192720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260716T154457Z
UID:10001343-1791302400-1791306000@bbgardens.org
SUMMARY:Every Living Thing: The Great and Deadly Race to Know All Life
DESCRIPTION:Events\n      \n\n                        \n            Thyme to Read\n           \n              \n          \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAuthor Talk: Dale Sievert\n\n\n  \n  \n      \n      Location\n    \n    \n      Hodges Room\n    \n    \n   \n\n\n\nJoin us for our “Thyme to Read” book club\, a monthly gathering hosted by the Library at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens. \n\n\n\n    \n                Members: $10\n                  |\n                        Nonmembers: $15\n                  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeatured Book: Every Living Thing: The Great and Deadly Race to Know All Life by Jason Roberts \n\n\n\n\n\nBecome a Friend of the Gardens and join us in our mission to protect\, nurture\, and share the wonders of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Thank you for your support! \n\n\n\n\n\n\nBecome a member
URL:https://bbgardens.org/event/every-living-thing-the-great-and-deadly-race-to-know-all-life/
CATEGORIES:Adult Classes,Education + Library,Thyme to Read Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260922T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260922T120000
DTSTAMP:20260820T022009Z
CREATED:20260820T021857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T022009Z
UID:10001405-1790073000-1790078400@bbgardens.org
SUMMARY:Seed Saving Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Events\n      \n\n      \n          \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAuthor Talk: Dale Sievert\n\n\n  \n  \n      \n      Location\n    \n    \n      Hodges Room\n    \n    \n   \n\n\n\nDiscover the benefits of saving seeds from your own garden! Join Specialty Gardens horticulturist Katelyn Bahr as she demonstrates how to clean\, dry and store vegetable\, herb and flower seeds and explains the basics of seed saving\, including the difference between open-pollinated and hybrid varieties. You’ll leave with the knowledge to confidently save and share seeds — and take home seeds the Gardens collected from its own plants. \n\n\n\n    \n                Members: $10\n                  |\n                        Nonmembers: $15\n                  \n  \n\n\n\nBecome a Friend of the Gardens and join us in our mission to protect\, nurture\, and share the wonders of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Thank you for your support! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n      \n      \n        Register\n      \n    \n  \n  \n    \n      Become a Member\n    \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation & Refund Policy\n\n\n\nRefunds (minus a $15 processing fee) will be given for Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens programs priced at $25 or more if notification is made at least 10 business days prior to class start date. (You are always welcome to send another person under your registration if you cannot attend.) Transfers may be made to programs of equal value at no additional fee. We reserve the right to cancel classes due to lack of participation or other unforeseen circumstances. Please note that programs are held rain or shine; in extreme weather conditions\, programs may be canceled for your safety and the safety of staff and volunteers. If we cancel a program for any of these reasons\, we will issue a full refund.
URL:https://bbgardens.org/event/seed-saving-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Adult Classes,Education + Library,Garden,Study
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bbgardens.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Seed-Saving.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260915T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260915T120000
DTSTAMP:20260820T020435Z
CREATED:20260820T015415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T020435Z
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SUMMARY:Oak Mountain Sandstone Glade Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:Events\n      \n\n      \n          \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAuthor Talk: Dale Sievert\n\n\n  \n  \n      \n      Location\n    \n    \n      Hodges Room\n    \n    \n   \n\n\n\nJoin naturalist Michelle Reynolds for a guided hike across the rocky ridges of Double Oak Mountain\, dotted with sandstone glades\, grassy knolls\, longleaf pine forests\, thickets and oak groves. Participants will have exclusive access to a section of the park closed to the public. \n\n\n\nA glade is an open area where bedrock lies at or near the surface\, creating thin\, rocky soils that make it difficult for trees and shrubs to take root. These distinctive natural habitats support rare and unique plant communities that have adapted to thrive in these challenging conditions. \n\n\n\nWe will meet in the Peavine Falls Parking Lot at Oak Mountain State Park for easy access. Wear closed-toed shoes to traverse the sandy\, craggy path. Entrance fees to the park are $5 per adult\, $2 per senior (ages 62 and up). Pay with cash or card at the gate. \n\n\n\n    \n                Members: $10\n                  |\n                        Nonmembers: $15\n                  \n  \n\n\n\nBecome a Friend of the Gardens and join us in our mission to protect\, nurture\, and share the wonders of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Thank you for your support! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n      \n      \n        Register\n      \n    \n  \n  \n    \n      Become a Member\n    \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation & Refund Policy\n\n\n\nRefunds (minus a $15 processing fee) will be given for Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens programs priced at $25 or more if notification is made at least 10 business days prior to class start date. (You are always welcome to send another person under your registration if you cannot attend.) Transfers may be made to programs of equal value at no additional fee. We reserve the right to cancel classes due to lack of participation or other unforeseen circumstances. Please note that programs are held rain or shine; in extreme weather conditions\, programs may be canceled for your safety and the safety of staff and volunteers. If we cancel a program for any of these reasons\, we will issue a full refund.
URL:https://bbgardens.org/event/oak-mountain-sandstone-glade-field-trip/
CATEGORIES:Adult Classes,Education + Library,Study
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260910T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260910T120000
DTSTAMP:20260901T195000Z
CREATED:20260819T225556Z
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SUMMARY:Making Homemade Fig Preserves
DESCRIPTION:Events\n      \n\n      \n          \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAuthor Talk: Dale Sievert\n\n\n  \n  \n      \n      Location\n    \n    \n      Hodges Room\n    \n    \n   \n\n\n\nLearn how to preserve your late-summer fig harvest through water-bath canning with Food Safety and Quality Extension Agent Emily Ferko. Participants will leave with a delicious jar of fresh fig-strawberry preserves. \n\n\n\nGrowers have cultivated and enjoyed the edible fig (Ficus carica)\, native to the Mediterranean\, for centuries. In Central Alabama\, fig season extends from July through September. Because figs ripen on the tree and spoil quickly\, this is the perfect time to preserve their fruity goodness! *Supply fee included. \n\n\n\n    \n                Members: $10\n                  |\n                        Nonmembers: $15\n                  \n  \n\n\n\nBecome a Friend of the Gardens and join us in our mission to protect\, nurture\, and share the wonders of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Thank you for your support! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n      \n      \n        Register\n      \n    \n  \n  \n    \n      Become a Member\n    \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation & Refund Policy\n\n\n\nRefunds (minus a $15 processing fee) will be given for Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens programs priced at $25 or more if notification is made at least 10 business days prior to class start date. (You are always welcome to send another person under your registration if you cannot attend.) Transfers may be made to programs of equal value at no additional fee. We reserve the right to cancel classes due to lack of participation or other unforeseen circumstances. Please note that programs are held rain or shine; in extreme weather conditions\, programs may be canceled for your safety and the safety of staff and volunteers. If we cancel a program for any of these reasons\, we will issue a full refund.
URL:https://bbgardens.org/event/making-homemade-fig-preserves/
CATEGORIES:Adult Classes,Create,Education + Library
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260901T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260901T170000
DTSTAMP:20260428T180108Z
CREATED:20260209T192255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T180108Z
UID:10001342-1788278400-1788282000@bbgardens.org
SUMMARY:Good Soil: The Education of an Accidental Farmhand
DESCRIPTION:Events\n      \n\n                        \n            Thyme to Read\n           \n              \n          \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAuthor Talk: Dale Sievert\n\n\n  \n  \n      \n      Location\n    \n    \n      Hodges Room\n    \n    \n   \n\n\n\nJoin us for our “Thyme to Read” book club\, a monthly gathering hosted by the Library at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens. \n\n\n\n    \n                Members: $10\n                  |\n                        Nonmembers: $15\n                  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeatured Book: Good Soil: The Education of an Accidental Farmhand by Jeff Chu \n\n\n\n\n\nBecome a Friend of the Gardens and join us in our mission to protect\, nurture\, and share the wonders of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Thank you for your support! \n\n\n\n\n\n\nBecome a member
URL:https://bbgardens.org/event/good-soil-the-education-of-an-accidental-farmhand/
CATEGORIES:Adult Classes,Education + Library,Thyme to Read Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260827T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260827T210000
DTSTAMP:20260526T175637Z
CREATED:20260524T235326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T175637Z
UID:10001393-1787857200-1787864400@bbgardens.org
SUMMARY:Nature Trivia Night
DESCRIPTION:Events\n      \n\n      \n          \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAuthor Talk: Dale Sievert\n\n\n  \n  \n      \n      Location\n    \n    \n      Hodges Room\n    \n    \n   \n\n\n\nCurious about how nature and pop culture relate to one another? Bring your friends and join naturalist Henry Hershey for an evening in Rushton Garden to play trivia\, enjoy complimentary drinks\, and learn something new. Novices to experts are welcome to compete for a chance to win a prize. \n\n\n\nLocation: Rushton Garden \n\n\n\n    \n                Members: $10\n                  |\n                        Nonmembers: $15\n                  \n  \n\n\n\nBecome a Friend of the Gardens and join us in our mission to protect\, nurture\, and share the wonders of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Thank you for your support! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\nBecome a Member\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation & Refund Policy\n\n\n\nRefunds (minus a $15 processing fee) will be given for Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens programs priced at $25 or more if notification is made at least 10 business days prior to class start date. (You are always welcome to send another person under your registration if you cannot attend.) Transfers may be made to programs of equal value at no additional fee. We reserve the right to cancel classes due to lack of participation or other unforeseen circumstances. Please note that programs are held rain or shine; in extreme weather conditions\, programs may be canceled for your safety and the safety of staff and volunteers. If we cancel a program for any of these reasons\, we will issue a full refund.
URL:https://bbgardens.org/event/nature-trivia-night-5/
CATEGORIES:Adult Classes,Education + Library,Nature Trivia Nights
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bbgardens.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/20250603_Nature-Trivia-Night_SOM0026.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260825T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260825T120000
DTSTAMP:20260608T165013Z
CREATED:20260524T233500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T165013Z
UID:10001391-1787655600-1787659200@bbgardens.org
SUMMARY:Landscape Foundations: Selecting and Siting Trees and Shrubs
DESCRIPTION:Events\n      \n\n      \n          \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAuthor Talk: Dale Sievert\n\n\n  \n  \n      \n      Location\n    \n    \n      Hodges Room\n    \n    \n   \n\n\n\n Landscaping with trees and woody shrubs requires planning\, patience\, and an understanding of how plants grow over time\, some taking many years to reach their full beauty and impact. Join Bob Koons\, a familiar face both in the Kaul Wildflower Garden and at our plant sales\, as he discusses the selection\, environmental needs\, siting\, planting\, and maintenance of trees and shrubs.  \n\n\n\nParticipants are invited to bring two or three photos of their yard for small group work. This is a chance to gain inspiration and practical guidance for your own landscape and to get a sneak peak of what will be available at our Fall Plant Sale! \n\n\n\nInstructor: Robert (Bob) Koons\n\n\n\nBob Koons has been a volunteer with Birmingham Botanical Gardens for nearly 10 years. Applying his background in architecture and love for the environment\, he has helped with multiple spaces such as the Japanese Garden and Kaul Wildflower Garden\, even creating a map of the many native plant species there. Passionate about educating people on plants and landscape design\, he has been leading the Trees and Shrubs volunteer growing group for the spring and fall plant sales since 2019. \n\n\n\nLocation: Adventure Classroom \n\n\n\n    \n                Members: $10\n                  |\n                        Nonmembers: $15\n                  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\nBecome a Member\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation & Refund Policy\n\n\n\nRefunds (minus a $15 processing fee) will be given for Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens programs priced at $25 or more if notification is made at least 10 business days prior to class start date. (You are always welcome to send another person under your registration if you cannot attend.) Transfers may be made to programs of equal value at no additional fee. We reserve the right to cancel classes due to lack of participation or other unforeseen circumstances. Please note that programs are held rain or shine; in extreme weather conditions\, programs may be canceled for your safety and the safety of staff and volunteers. If we cancel a program for any of these reasons\, we will issue a full refund.
URL:https://bbgardens.org/event/landscape-foundations-selecting-and-siting-trees-and-shrubs/
CATEGORIES:Adult Classes,Education + Library,Garden,Study
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bbgardens.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/bob_koons_trees.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260814T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260814T193000
DTSTAMP:20260526T175927Z
CREATED:20260524T230314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T175927Z
UID:10001389-1786728600-1786735800@bbgardens.org
SUMMARY:Design & Create: Concrete Planters
DESCRIPTION:Events\n      \n\n      \n          \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAuthor Talk: Dale Sievert\n\n\n  \n  \n      \n      Location\n    \n    \n      Hodges Room\n    \n    \n   \n\n\n\nLearn the fundamentals of working with concrete as you design and cast your own custom planters from start to finish. Artist and Vivatia Plant Care Services owner Astrid Jerez will guide you through the process of creating your own planters while learning foundational techniques in concrete\, design\, and plant styling. Each participant will take home 3–4 unique planters—no experience needed. \n\n\n\nInstructor: Astrid Jerez \n\n\n\nAstrid Jerez is a botanical and mixed media artist whose work explores the connection between art and living plants. Through her creative practice\, she transforms natural elements into expressive pieces that invite people to bring more greenery and intention into their everyday spaces.  \n\n\n\nShe is the founder of Vivatia Plant Care Services\, an interiorscaping business based in Birmingham\, where she designs and installs indoor and outdoor plant environments for homes and businesses—bringing life\, texture\, and balance into every corner. Astrid’s workshops blend creativity with hands-on learning\, making art both approachable and functional. Her teaching style is warm\, encouraging\, and rooted in the belief that anyone can create something beautiful with their hands—especially when inspired by nature. \n\n\n\nLocation: Exploration Classroom/Outdoor Classroom \n\n\n\n    \n                Members: $10\n                  |\n                        Nonmembers: $15\n                  \n  \n\n\n\nBecome a Friend of the Gardens and join us in our mission to protect\, nurture\, and share the wonders of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Thank you for your support! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\nBecome a Member\n\n\n\n\nCancellation & Refund Policy\n\n\n\nRefunds (minus a $15 processing fee) will be given for Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens programs priced at $25 or more if notification is made at least 10 business days prior to class start date. (You are always welcome to send another person under your registration if you cannot attend.) Transfers may be made to programs of equal value at no additional fee. We reserve the right to cancel classes due to lack of participation or other unforeseen circumstances. Please note that programs are held rain or shine; in extreme weather conditions\, programs may be canceled for your safety and the safety of staff and volunteers. If we cancel a program for any of these reasons\, we will issue a full refund.
URL:https://bbgardens.org/event/design-create-concrete-planters/2026-08-14/
CATEGORIES:Adult Classes,Create,Education + Library
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bbgardens.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/concrete_planter.jpeg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260812T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260812T193000
DTSTAMP:20260526T180211Z
CREATED:20260526T180209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T180211Z
UID:10001390-1786555800-1786563000@bbgardens.org
SUMMARY:Design & Create: Concrete Planters
DESCRIPTION:Events\n      \n\n      \n          \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAuthor Talk: Dale Sievert\n\n\n  \n  \n      \n      Location\n    \n    \n      Hodges Room\n    \n    \n   \n\n\n\nLearn the fundamentals of working with concrete as you design and cast your own custom planters from start to finish. Artist and Vivatia Plant Care Services owner Astrid Jerez will guide you through the process of creating your own planters while learning foundational techniques in concrete\, design\, and plant styling. Each participant will take home 3–4 unique planters—no experience needed. \n\n\n\nInstructor: Astrid Jerez \n\n\n\nAstrid Jerez is a botanical and mixed media artist whose work explores the connection between art and living plants. Through her creative practice\, she transforms natural elements into expressive pieces that invite people to bring more greenery and intention into their everyday spaces.  \n\n\n\nShe is the founder of Vivatia Plant Care Services\, an interiorscaping business based in Birmingham\, where she designs and installs indoor and outdoor plant environments for homes and businesses—bringing life\, texture\, and balance into every corner. Astrid’s workshops blend creativity with hands-on learning\, making art both approachable and functional. Her teaching style is warm\, encouraging\, and rooted in the belief that anyone can create something beautiful with their hands—especially when inspired by nature. \n\n\n\nLocation: Exploration Classroom/Outdoor Classroom \n\n\n\n    \n                Members: $10\n                  |\n                        Nonmembers: $15\n                  \n  \n\n\n\nBecome a Friend of the Gardens and join us in our mission to protect\, nurture\, and share the wonders of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Thank you for your support! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\nBecome a Member\n\n\n\n\nCancellation & Refund Policy\n\n\n\nRefunds (minus a $15 processing fee) will be given for Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens programs priced at $25 or more if notification is made at least 10 business days prior to class start date. (You are always welcome to send another person under your registration if you cannot attend.) Transfers may be made to programs of equal value at no additional fee. We reserve the right to cancel classes due to lack of participation or other unforeseen circumstances. Please note that programs are held rain or shine; in extreme weather conditions\, programs may be canceled for your safety and the safety of staff and volunteers. If we cancel a program for any of these reasons\, we will issue a full refund.
URL:https://bbgardens.org/event/design-create-concrete-planters-2/
CATEGORIES:Adult Classes,Create,Education + Library
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bbgardens.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/concrete_planter.jpeg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260804T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260804T170000
DTSTAMP:20260428T180051Z
CREATED:20260209T191759Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T180051Z
UID:10001341-1785859200-1785862800@bbgardens.org
SUMMARY:The Gardener's Plot
DESCRIPTION:Events\n      \n\n                        \n            Thyme to Read\n           \n              \n          \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAuthor Talk: Dale Sievert\n\n\n  \n  \n      \n      Location\n    \n    \n      Hodges Room\n    \n    \n   \n\n\n\nJoin us for our “Thyme to Read” book club\, a monthly gathering hosted by the Library at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens. \n\n\n\n    \n                Members: $10\n                  |\n                        Nonmembers: $15\n                  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeatured Book: The Gardener’s Plot by Deborah J. Benoit \n\n\n\n\n\nBecome a Friend of the Gardens and join us in our mission to protect\, nurture\, and share the wonders of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Thank you for your support! \n\n\n\n\n\n\nBecome a member
URL:https://bbgardens.org/event/the-gardeners-plot/
CATEGORIES:Adult Classes,Education + Library,Thyme to Read Book Club
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bbgardens.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/81JgILZYY1L._UF10001000_QL80_.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260723T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260723T210000
DTSTAMP:20260526T175658Z
CREATED:20260524T233829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T175658Z
UID:10001392-1784833200-1784840400@bbgardens.org
SUMMARY:Nature Trivia Night
DESCRIPTION:Events\n      \n\n      \n          \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAuthor Talk: Dale Sievert\n\n\n  \n  \n      \n      Location\n    \n    \n      Hodges Room\n    \n    \n   \n\n\n\nCurious about how nature and pop culture relate to one another? Bring your friends and join naturalist Henry Hershey for an evening in Rushton Garden to play trivia\, enjoy complimentary drinks\, and learn something new. Novices to experts are welcome to compete for a chance to win a prize. \n\n\n\nLocation: Rushton Garden \n\n\n\n    \n                Members: $10\n                  |\n                        Nonmembers: $15\n                  \n  \n\n\n\nBecome a Friend of the Gardens and join us in our mission to protect\, nurture\, and share the wonders of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Thank you for your support! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\nBecome a Member\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation & Refund Policy\n\n\n\nRefunds (minus a $15 processing fee) will be given for Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens programs priced at $25 or more if notification is made at least 10 business days prior to class start date. (You are always welcome to send another person under your registration if you cannot attend.) Transfers may be made to programs of equal value at no additional fee. We reserve the right to cancel classes due to lack of participation or other unforeseen circumstances. Please note that programs are held rain or shine; in extreme weather conditions\, programs may be canceled for your safety and the safety of staff and volunteers. If we cancel a program for any of these reasons\, we will issue a full refund.
URL:https://bbgardens.org/event/nature-trivia-night/
CATEGORIES:Adult Classes,Education + Library,Nature Trivia Nights
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260710T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260710T190000
DTSTAMP:20260615T152320Z
CREATED:20260524T222809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260615T152320Z
UID:10001385-1783704600-1783710000@bbgardens.org
SUMMARY:Staghorn Fern Mounting Basics
DESCRIPTION:Events\n      \n\n      \n          \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAuthor Talk: Dale Sievert\n\n\n  \n  \n      \n      Location\n    \n    \n      Hodges Room\n    \n    \n   \n\n\n\nFavored by indoor and outdoor gardeners alike\, the staghorn fern gets its name from the unique shape of the fronds which look like a stag’s antlers. In this hands-on workshop\, Terry Phillips\, horticulturist of the Kaul Wildflower Garden\, will walk you through the process of creating a mount for this distinctive fern that mimics its natural tree-dwelling habitat. You will learn simple mounting techniques and essential care tips for light\, watering\, and maintenance. Participants will take home a striking price of living art—no experience needed. $30 supply fee included. \n\n\n\nLocation: Conference Room/Outdoor Classroom \n\n\n\n    \n                Members: $10\n                  |\n                        Nonmembers: $15\n                  \n  \n\n\n\nBecome a Friend of the Gardens and join us in our mission to protect\, nurture\, and share the wonders of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Thank you for your support! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER\n\n\n\nBECOME A MEMBER\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation & Refund Policy\n\n\n\nRefunds (minus a $15 processing fee) will be given for Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens programs priced at $25 or more if notification is made at least 10 business days prior to class start date. (You are always welcome to send another person under your registration if you cannot attend.) Transfers may be made to programs of equal value at no additional fee. We reserve the right to cancel classes due to lack of participation or other unforeseen circumstances. Please note that programs are held rain or shine; in extreme weather conditions\, programs may be canceled for your safety and the safety of staff and volunteers. If we cancel a program for any of these reasons\, we will issue a full refund.
URL:https://bbgardens.org/event/staghorn-fern-mounting-basics/
CATEGORIES:Adult Classes,Create,Education + Library,Study
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260707T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260707T170000
DTSTAMP:20260428T180035Z
CREATED:20260209T191311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T180035Z
UID:10001340-1783440000-1783443600@bbgardens.org
SUMMARY:How Flowers Made our World: The Story of Nature's Revolutionaries
DESCRIPTION:Events\n      \n\n                        \n            Thyme to Read\n           \n              \n          \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAuthor Talk: Dale Sievert\n\n\n  \n  \n      \n      Location\n    \n    \n      Hodges Room\n    \n    \n   \n\n\n\nJoin us for our “Thyme to Read” book club\, a monthly gathering hosted by the Library at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens. \n\n\n\n    \n                Members: $10\n                  |\n                        Nonmembers: $15\n                  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeatured Book: How Flowers Made our World: The Story of Nature’s Revolutionaries by David Haskell \n\n\n\n\n\nBecome a Friend of the Gardens and join us in our mission to protect\, nurture\, and share the wonders of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Thank you for your support! \n\n\n\n\n\n\nBecome a member
URL:https://bbgardens.org/event/how-flowers-made-our-world-the-story-of-natures-revolutionaries/
CATEGORIES:Adult Classes,Education + Library,Thyme to Read Book Club
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260625T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260625T103000
DTSTAMP:20260601T202442Z
CREATED:20260515T121006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T202442Z
UID:10001384-1782378000-1782383400@bbgardens.org
SUMMARY:The Many Medicinal Wonders of the Mint Family
DESCRIPTION:Events\n      \n\n      \n          \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAuthor Talk: Dale Sievert\n\n\n  \n  \n      \n      Location\n    \n    \n      Hodges Room\n    \n    \n   \n\n\n\nThe mint family is one of the most versatile and beneficial groups of medicinal plants—yet it’s often overlooked. In this outdoor workshop with clinical herbalist and educator Cameron Strouss\, you’ll discover how eleven beloved medicinal mints can support your well-being. You’ll have the chance to smell\, taste\, and learn practical ways to begin incorporating these plants into your daily life—no prior experience needed. \n\n\n\nPlants featured include peppermint\, spearmint\, thyme\, rosemary\, lemon balm\, holy basil\, catnip\, bee balm\, motherwort\, skullcap\, and self-heal. \n\n\n\nInstructor: Cameron Strouss\n\n\n\nCameron is an experienced herbal educator and clinical herbalist dedicated to making herbal medicine accessible through practical\, science-based education. As the founder of Deep Roots School of Foraging and Herbal Medicine\, she has developed comprehensive programs teaching thousands of students the practical applications of herbal medicine in professional-grade herbal care.  \n\n\n\nHer teaching integrates 15 years of herbal study\, 9 years of clinical work\, and over 4\,000 hours of scientific and herbal education. Cameron holds a Biology degree from the University of Montevallo\, Clinical Herbal Certification from The Eclectic School of Herbal Medicine\, and is a graduate of the Southeastern Institute for Traditional Herbal Studies.  \n\n\n\nShe maintains professional credentials as an FH\, RH (AHG)\, and Level 1 Aromatherapist and is the published author of Wild Wellness: A Journal for Medicinal Foraging. Her teaching philosophy emphasizes empowering students to reclaim their health while fostering deeper connections to the natural world.  \n\n\n\nLocation: Bruno Vegetable Garden \n\n\n\n    \n                Members: $10\n                  |\n                        Nonmembers: $15\n                  \n  \n\n\n\nBecome a Friend of the Gardens and join us in our mission to protect\, nurture\, and share the wonders of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Thank you for your support! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER\n\n\n\nBecome a Member\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation & Refund Policy\n\n\n\nRefunds (minus a $15 processing fee) will be given for Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens programs priced at $25 or more if notification is made at least 10 business days prior to class start date. (You are always welcome to send another person under your registration if you cannot attend.) Transfers may be made to programs of equal value at no additional fee. We reserve the right to cancel classes due to lack of participation or other unforeseen circumstances. Please note that programs are held rain or shine; in extreme weather conditions\, programs may be canceled for your safety and the safety of staff and volunteers. If we cancel a program for any of these reasons\, we will issue a full refund.
URL:https://bbgardens.org/event/the-many-medicinal-wonders-of-the-mint-family/
CATEGORIES:Adult Classes,Education + Library,Study
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260603T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260603T120000
DTSTAMP:20260402T222948Z
CREATED:20260301T142331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T222948Z
UID:10001365-1780480800-1780488000@bbgardens.org
SUMMARY:Daylily Gardening Master Series
DESCRIPTION:Events\n      \n\n      \n          \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAuthor Talk: Dale Sievert\n\n\n  \n  \n      \n      Location\n    \n    \n      Hodges Room\n    \n    \n   \n\n\n\nDiscover the remarkable world of daylilies in this three-week course led by experienced daylily grower Rene Holliman\, owner of Holliman Gardens. Each week will cover a different facet of this dynamic garden staple beginning with the history and anatomy of the modern daylily.  \n\n\n\nIn the second week you will learn how to evaluate\, select\, and properly care for the daylilies in your garden. The course will finish with a discussion of soils\, amendments\, mulches\, and fertilizers. \n\n\n\nInstructor: Rene Holliman\n\n\n\nWith both professional and lived experience in horticulture\, Rene Holliman is a 35-year veteran of the school of “learn as you grow gardening.” Renee Holliman and her husband\, Len\, own and operate a farm just outside of Gordo in Pickens County\, Alabama. Today they grow and sell more than 800 varieties of daylilies at their home-hobby garden\, Holliman Gardens. \n\n\n\nThis is an event package\, meaning the registration includes all three classes on June 3\, 10\, and 17 | 10 a.m.–noon  \n\n\n\nLocation: Hodges Room \n\n\n\n    \n                Members: $10\n                  |\n                        Nonmembers: $15\n                  \n  \n\n\n\nBecome a Friend of the Gardens and join us in our mission to protect\, nurture\, and share the wonders of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Thank you for your support! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\nBecome a Member\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation & Refund Policy\n\n\n\nRefunds (minus a $15 processing fee) will be given for Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens programs priced at $25 or more if notification is made at least 10 business days prior to class start date. (You are always welcome to send another person under your registration if you cannot attend.) Transfers may be made to programs of equal value at no additional fee. We reserve the right to cancel classes due to lack of participation or other unforeseen circumstances. Please note that programs are held rain or shine; in extreme weather conditions\, programs may be canceled for your safety and the safety of staff and volunteers. If we cancel a program for any of these reasons\, we will issue a full refund.
URL:https://bbgardens.org/event/daylily-gardening-master-series-2/
CATEGORIES:Adult Classes,Education + Library,Garden,Study
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260602T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260602T170000
DTSTAMP:20260428T180014Z
CREATED:20260209T190645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T180014Z
UID:10001339-1780416000-1780419600@bbgardens.org
SUMMARY:Night Magic: Adventures Among Glowworms\, Moon Gardens\, and Other Marvels of the Dark
DESCRIPTION:Events\n      \n\n                        \n            Thyme to Read\n           \n              \n          \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAuthor Talk: Dale Sievert\n\n\n  \n  \n      \n      Location\n    \n    \n      Hodges Room\n    \n    \n   \n\n\n\nJoin us for our “Thyme to Read” book club\, a monthly gathering hosted by the Library at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens. \n\n\n\n    \n                Members: $10\n                  |\n                        Nonmembers: $15\n                  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeatured Book: Night Magic: Adventures Among Glowworms\, Moon Gardens\, and Other Marvels of the Dark by Leigh Ann Henion \n\n\n\n\n\nBecome a Friend of the Gardens and join us in our mission to protect\, nurture\, and share the wonders of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Thank you for your support! \n\n\n\n\n\n\nBecome a member
URL:https://bbgardens.org/event/night-magic-adventures-among-glowworms-moon-gardens-and-other-marvels-of-the-dark/
CATEGORIES:Adult Classes,Education + Library,Thyme to Read Book Club
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260528T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260528T210000
DTSTAMP:20260527T183146Z
CREATED:20260306T230709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T183146Z
UID:10001368-1779994800-1780002000@bbgardens.org
SUMMARY:Nature Trivia Night
DESCRIPTION:Events\n      \n\n      \n          \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAuthor Talk: Dale Sievert\n\n\n  \n  \n      \n      Location\n    \n    \n      Hodges Room\n    \n    \n   \n\n\n\nThis event has been canceled. \n\n\n\nDid you know that a Blue Jay’s feathers lack blue pigment and only appear blue because of an optical illusion called light scattering? Or that Alabama has the greatest diversity of Sarracenia pitcher plants in the world?  \n\n\n\nJoin naturalist Henry Hershey for an evening in Rushton Garden to play trivia\, enjoy complimentary drinks\, and learn something new. Novices to experts are welcome to compete for a chance to win a prize. \n\n\n\nLocation: Rushton Garden \n\n\n\n    \n                Members: $10\n                  |\n                        Nonmembers: $15\n                  \n  \n\n\n\nBecome a Friend of the Gardens and join us in our mission to protect\, nurture\, and share the wonders of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Thank you for your support! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCANCELED\n\n\n\nBecome a Member\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation & Refund Policy\n\n\n\nRefunds (minus a $15 processing fee) will be given for Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens programs priced at $25 or more if notification is made at least 10 business days prior to class start date. (You are always welcome to send another person under your registration if you cannot attend.) Transfers may be made to programs of equal value at no additional fee. We reserve the right to cancel classes due to lack of participation or other unforeseen circumstances. Please note that programs are held rain or shine; in extreme weather conditions\, programs may be canceled for your safety and the safety of staff and volunteers. If we cancel a program for any of these reasons\, we will issue a full refund.
URL:https://bbgardens.org/event/nature-trivia-night-4/
CATEGORIES:Adult Classes,Education + Library,Nature Trivia Nights
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260521T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260521T120000
DTSTAMP:20260428T175342Z
CREATED:20260227T200530Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T175342Z
UID:10001360-1779361200-1779364800@bbgardens.org
SUMMARY:Rooted in Roses: The Journey to Beautiful Blooms
DESCRIPTION:Events\n      \n\n      \n          \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAuthor Talk: Dale Sievert\n\n\n  \n  \n      \n      Location\n    \n    \n      Hodges Room\n    \n    \n   \n\n\n\nKnown to many as America’s Favorite Rose Gardener or the Redneck Rosarian\, Chris VanCleave has spent decades with dirt under his nails and passion in his heart\, growing roses that inspire beauty and connection. In this presentation Chris will introduce the fundamentals of rose care tailored for Alabama’s climate.  \n\n\n\nAttendees will learn how to select the right varieties\, prepare soil\, water and fertilize effectively\, prune for healthy growth\, and manage seasonal challenges.  \n\n\n\nPerfect for beginners and seasoned gardeners\, this session provides practical tips to help your roses thrive and bloom beautifully year after year. \n\n\n\nLocation: Hodges Room \n\n\n\nInstructor: Chris VanCleave \n\n\n\nChris VanCleave isn’t just a gardener; he’s a storyteller\, teacher\, and tireless champion for the world’s most beloved flower: the rose. Known to many as “America’s Favorite Rose Gardener\,” Chris has spent decades with dirt under his nails and passion in his heart\, growing roses that inspire beauty and connection. \n\n\n\nWhether he’s tending blooms in his Alabama garden\, speaking to a crowd\, or sharing tips online\, Chris’s mission is simple—to help more people discover the joy\, wonder\, and history wrapped up in every rose petal. For him\, growing roses isn’t just about flowers…it’s about nurturing something that brings people together\, stirs memories\, and brightens the everyday.  \n\n\n\n    \n                Members: $10\n                  |\n                        Nonmembers: $15\n                  \n  \n\n\n\nBecome a Friend of the Gardens and join us in our mission to protect\, nurture\, and share the wonders of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Thank you for your support! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\nBecome a Member\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation & Refund Policy\n\n\n\nRefunds (minus a $15 processing fee) will be given for Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens programs priced at $25 or more if notification is made at least 10 business days prior to class start date. (You are always welcome to send another person under your registration if you cannot attend.) Transfers may be made to programs of equal value at no additional fee. We reserve the right to cancel classes due to lack of participation or other unforeseen circumstances. Please note that programs are held rain or shine; in extreme weather conditions\, programs may be canceled for your safety and the safety of staff and volunteers. If we cancel a program for any of these reasons\, we will issue a full refund.
URL:https://bbgardens.org/event/rooted-in-roses-the-journey-to-beautiful-blooms/
CATEGORIES:Adult Classes,Education + Library,Garden
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260512T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260512T120000
DTSTAMP:20260428T175508Z
CREATED:20260227T195142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T175508Z
UID:10001359-1778583600-1778587200@bbgardens.org
SUMMARY:Wildflower Walkabout
DESCRIPTION:Events\n      \n\n      \n          \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAuthor Talk: Dale Sievert\n\n\n  \n  \n      \n      Location\n    \n    \n      Hodges Room\n    \n    \n   \n\n\n\nWander through the Kaul Wildflower Garden with environmental educator and habitat gardener Michelle Reynolds and open your eyes to the abundance of plant diversity that contributes to Alabama’s ranking as #4 in the nation for natural diversity. Learn how to draw on this rich environment to inform your plant palette and gardening style at home.  \n\n\n\nParticipants will practice using iNaturalist to identify plants they see on their own walkabouts. Especially suited for native plant enthusiasts and people with a bit of an explorer in them!  \n\n\n\nGarden paths are uneven. Remember to wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather. \n\n\n\nLocation: Kaul Wildflower Garden \n\n\n\nInstructor: Michelle Reynolds\n\n\n\nMichelle Reynolds\, a writer\, artist\, naturalist\, and native plant enthusiast\, is on a mission to teach people how to put nature back into the urban landscape. She leads native plant garden projects\, habitat restoration efforts\, and field trips for local and regional organizations. Through her writing\, art\, and programs\, she hopes to raise public awareness of the importance of creating wildlife habitats and help people connect to larger ecological issues. \n\n\n\n    \n                Members: $10\n                  |\n                        Nonmembers: $15\n                  \n  \n\n\n\nBecome a Friend of the Gardens and join us in our mission to protect\, nurture\, and share the wonders of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Thank you for your support! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\nBecome a Member\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation & Refund Policy\n\n\n\nRefunds (minus a $15 processing fee) will be given for Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens programs priced at $25 or more if notification is made at least 10 business days prior to class start date. (You are always welcome to send another person under your registration if you cannot attend.) Transfers may be made to programs of equal value at no additional fee. We reserve the right to cancel classes due to lack of participation or other unforeseen circumstances. Please note that programs are held rain or shine; in extreme weather conditions\, programs may be canceled for your safety and the safety of staff and volunteers. If we cancel a program for any of these reasons\, we will issue a full refund.
URL:https://bbgardens.org/event/wildflower-walkabout/
CATEGORIES:Adult Classes,Education + Library,Restore
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260423T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260423T210000
DTSTAMP:20260306T230504Z
CREATED:20260306T225028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T230504Z
UID:10001367-1776970800-1776978000@bbgardens.org
SUMMARY:Nature Trivia Night
DESCRIPTION:Events\n      \n\n      \n          \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAuthor Talk: Dale Sievert\n\n\n  \n  \n      \n      Location\n    \n    \n      Hodges Room\n    \n    \n   \n\n\n\nDid you know that a Blue Jay’s feathers lack blue pigment and only appear blue because of an optical illusion called light scattering? Or that Alabama has the greatest diversity of Sarracenia pitcher plants in the world?  \n\n\n\nJoin naturalist Henry Hershey for an evening in Rushton Garden to play trivia\, enjoy complimentary drinks\, and learn something new. Novices to experts are welcome to compete for a chance to win a prize. \n\n\n\nLocation: Rushton Garden \n\n\n\n    \n                Members: $10\n                  |\n                        Nonmembers: $15\n                  \n  \n\n\n\nBecome a Friend of the Gardens and join us in our mission to protect\, nurture\, and share the wonders of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Thank you for your support! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\nBecome a Member\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation & Refund Policy\n\n\n\nRefunds (minus a $15 processing fee) will be given for Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens programs priced at $25 or more if notification is made at least 10 business days prior to class start date. (You are always welcome to send another person under your registration if you cannot attend.) Transfers may be made to programs of equal value at no additional fee. We reserve the right to cancel classes due to lack of participation or other unforeseen circumstances. Please note that programs are held rain or shine; in extreme weather conditions\, programs may be canceled for your safety and the safety of staff and volunteers. If we cancel a program for any of these reasons\, we will issue a full refund.
URL:https://bbgardens.org/event/nature-trivia-night-3/
CATEGORIES:Adult Classes,Education + Library,Nature Trivia Nights
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260421T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260421T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T193704Z
CREATED:20260227T193223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T193704Z
UID:10001358-1776769200-1776772800@bbgardens.org
SUMMARY:Emergence of the 18th-Century English Landscape Garden 
DESCRIPTION:Events\n      \n\n      \n          \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAuthor Talk: Dale Sievert\n\n\n  \n  \n      \n      Location\n    \n    \n      Hodges Room\n    \n    \n   \n\n\n\nJoin Advanced Master Gardener Susan Hagen for an engaging exploration of the 18th-century English Landscape Garden\, a style that emerged in artistic opposition to the formality of Baroque design.  \n\n\n\nThis illustrated presentation examines the influential work of architects such as William Kent\, Lancelot “Capability” Brown\, and Humphry Repton\, and highlights iconic landscapes including Rousham\, Stowe\, and Chatsworth Garden.  \n\n\n\nLearn how these landscape designers promoted expansive\, natural styles that opened the garden to the broader countryside\, freeing the borders and expanding the views. \n\n\n\nInstructor: Susan Hagen \n\n\n\nSusan Hagen retired as professor of medieval literature and from serving as associate provost of Birmingham-Southern College in August 2017. Since then\, she has focused her energies on her blog\, “After Eden\,” which investigates the cultural and horticultural significance of gardens. She has also published nature-centered poetry in the collection Shall We Dance? with Antrim House Books. Additionally\, as an Advanced Master Gardener\, she has been active in giving presentations on native plants\, pollinators\, and international gardens.   \n\n\n\nLocation: Hodges Room  \n\n\n\n    \n                Members: $10\n                  |\n                        Nonmembers: $15\n                  \n  \n\n\n\nBecome a Friend of the Gardens and join us in our mission to protect\, nurture\, and share the wonders of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Thank you for your support! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\nBecome a Member\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation & Refund Policy\n\n\n\nRefunds (minus a $15 processing fee) will be given for Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens programs priced at $25 or more if notification is made at least 10 business days prior to class start date. (You are always welcome to send another person under your registration if you cannot attend.) Transfers may be made to programs of equal value at no additional fee. We reserve the right to cancel classes due to lack of participation or other unforeseen circumstances. Please note that programs are held rain or shine; in extreme weather conditions\, programs may be canceled for your safety and the safety of staff and volunteers. If we cancel a program for any of these reasons\, we will issue a full refund.
URL:https://bbgardens.org/event/english-landscape-garden/
CATEGORIES:Adult Classes,Education + Library,Study
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260414T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260414T113000
DTSTAMP:20260318T172506Z
CREATED:20260226T184657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T172506Z
UID:10001355-1776160800-1776166200@bbgardens.org
SUMMARY:Embracing Natives: The Benefits of Native Landscaping in an Urban Environment
DESCRIPTION:Events\n      \n\n      \n          \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAuthor Talk: Dale Sievert\n\n\n  \n  \n      \n      Location\n    \n    \n      Hodges Room\n    \n    \n   \n\n\n\nLearn about the many benefits that native plants offer both to the urban gardener and to the wildlife that rely on them in this multi-faceted presentation by Isabelle Bracewell with the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Isabelle will highlight native plants that are easy to install and discuss how to create urban spaces that are both beautiful and ecologically functional.  \n\n\n\nAs a part of this program the group will explore various spaces where natives are cultivated with the Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Garden paths in select areas are uneven. Comfortable shoes are suggested.  \n\n\n\nLocation: Adventure Classroom \n\n\n\nInstructor: Isabelle Bracewell\n\n\n\nIsabelle Bracewell is the Assistant R3 Coordinator for the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. She has worked as a natural resource preservation specialist for the National Park Service\, a restoration ecologist for several conservation nonprofits\, both in Georgia and Alabama\, and an urban forestry specialist. Isabelle now works to promote conservation education\, landscape-level restoration\, and hunting heritage across the state of Alabama and the Southeastern region. She holds an undergraduate degree from Emory University and a master’s degree in natural resources from Auburn University. \n\n\n\n    \n                Members: $10\n                  |\n                        Nonmembers: $15\n                  \n  \n\n\n\nBecome a Friend of the Gardens and join us in our mission to protect\, nurture\, and share the wonders of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Thank you for your support! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\nBecome a Member\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation & Refund Policy\n\n\n\nRefunds (minus a $15 processing fee) will be given for Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens programs priced at $25 or more if notification is made at least 10 business days prior to class start date. (You are always welcome to send another person under your registration if you cannot attend.) Transfers may be made to programs of equal value at no additional fee. We reserve the right to cancel classes due to lack of participation or other unforeseen circumstances. Please note that programs are held rain or shine; in extreme weather conditions\, programs may be canceled for your safety and the safety of staff and volunteers. If we cancel a program for any of these reasons\, we will issue a full refund.
URL:https://bbgardens.org/event/embracing-native-landscaping/
CATEGORIES:Adult Classes,Garden,Restore
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bbgardens.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/embracing_natives.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260410T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260410T113000
DTSTAMP:20260317T200509Z
CREATED:20260226T182830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T200509Z
UID:10001354-1775815200-1775820600@bbgardens.org
SUMMARY:Spring Container Gardening
DESCRIPTION:Events\n      \n\n      \n          \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAuthor Talk: Dale Sievert\n\n\n  \n  \n      \n      Location\n    \n    \n      Hodges Room\n    \n    \n   \n\n\n\nCreate a beautiful spring container garden to take home in this hands-on workshop with Gardens’ Horticulturist Terry Phillips. You will learn about standout plants for spring containers and simple care tips\, then design your own planter using the classic “filler\, thriller\, spiller” approach. Please bring your garden gloves! $35 supply fee included. \n\n\n\nInstructor: Terry Phillips\n\n\n\nTerry Phillips serves as the new horticulturist for Kaul Wildflower Garden. He jokes that before he began studying ecology and working at various nurseries around Birmingham\, he could probably identify only poison ivy\, thanks to his Boy Scout training. He has since worked at Andy’s Creekside Nursery\, Shoppe\, and Leaf & Petal. These experiences transformed his “plant-blindness” by helping him become knowledgeable and appreciative of plants. “Native flora and ecology are something I care deeply about\, and getting to work in the Kaul Wildflower Garden is definitely a dream job!” he said. \n\n\n\nLocation: Adventure Classroom \n\n\n\n    \n                Members: $10\n                  |\n                        Nonmembers: $15\n                  \n  \n\n\n\nBecome a Friend of the Gardens and join us in our mission to protect\, nurture\, and share the wonders of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Thank you for your support! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\nBecome a Member\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation & Refund Policy\n\n\n\nRefunds (minus a $15 processing fee) will be given for Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens programs priced at $25 or more if notification is made at least 10 business days prior to class start date. (You are always welcome to send another person under your registration if you cannot attend.) Transfers may be made to programs of equal value at no additional fee. We reserve the right to cancel classes due to lack of participation or other unforeseen circumstances. Please note that programs are held rain or shine; in extreme weather conditions\, programs may be canceled for your safety and the safety of staff and volunteers. If we cancel a program for any of these reasons\, we will issue a full refund.
URL:https://bbgardens.org/event/spring-container-gardening/
CATEGORIES:Adult Classes,Education + Library,Garden
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bbgardens.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/container_gardening.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260402T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260402T120000
DTSTAMP:20260317T200229Z
CREATED:20260226T181920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T200229Z
UID:10001353-1775127600-1775131200@bbgardens.org
SUMMARY:Got Sun? Grow Food!
DESCRIPTION:Events\n      \n\n      \n          \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAuthor Talk: Dale Sievert\n\n\n  \n  \n      \n      Location\n    \n    \n      Hodges Room\n    \n    \n   \n\n\n\nThink you need a big backyard to grow vegetables? Think again! Learn how to grow fresh veggies in any sunny spot—from suburban gardens to patios and balconies. Advanced Master Gardener Karen Mitchell will discuss how to choose the best vegetables for your space and inspire you with easy\, rewarding options for a spring and summer garden. Perfect for beginners and small-space gardeners. \n\n\n\nLocation: Adventure Classroom \n\n\n\nInstructor: Karen Mitchell\n\n\n\nKaren Mitchell retired from AT&T in 2008 after 31 years. She was certified as a Master Gardener in 2009\, and her first project was spearheading the initial planting of the Hand in Hand Children’s Garden at United Ability of Birmingham. She is very interested in growing vegetables (where sun permits) in small spaces\, in raised beds\, or any container she deems fit. In past years\, Karen chaired the vegetable booth at the Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens’ Spring Plant Sale\, and deems herself a vegetable gardening evangelist. Karen also loves hydrangeas and is the past president of the Alabama Hydrangea Society. Concerns for watering hydrangeas and other plants during drought motivated her to install hose-end irrigation tubing with adjustable emitters to water plants at their base. \n\n\n\n    \n                Members: $10\n                  |\n                        Nonmembers: $15\n                  \n  \n\n\n\nBecome a Friend of the Gardens and join us in our mission to protect\, nurture\, and share the wonders of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Thank you for your support! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\nBecome a Member\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation & Refund Policy\n\n\n\nRefunds (minus a $15 processing fee) will be given for Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens programs priced at $25 or more if notification is made at least 10 business days prior to class start date. (You are always welcome to send another person under your registration if you cannot attend.) Transfers may be made to programs of equal value at no additional fee. We reserve the right to cancel classes due to lack of participation or other unforeseen circumstances. Please note that programs are held rain or shine; in extreme weather conditions\, programs may be canceled for your safety and the safety of staff and volunteers. If we cancel a program for any of these reasons\, we will issue a full refund.
URL:https://bbgardens.org/event/got-sun-grow-food/
CATEGORIES:Adult Classes,Education + Library,Garden
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260326T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260326T210000
DTSTAMP:20260306T224836Z
CREATED:20260306T224833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T224836Z
UID:10001366-1774551600-1774558800@bbgardens.org
SUMMARY:Nature Trivia Night
DESCRIPTION:Events\n      \n\n      \n          \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAuthor Talk: Dale Sievert\n\n\n  \n  \n      \n      Location\n    \n    \n      Hodges Room\n    \n    \n   \n\n\n\nDid you know that a Blue Jay’s feathers lack blue pigment and only appear blue because of an optical illusion called light scattering? Or that Alabama has the greatest diversity of Sarracenia pitcher plants in the world?  \n\n\n\nJoin naturalist Henry Hershey for an evening in Rushton Garden to play trivia\, enjoy complimentary drinks\, and learn something new. Novices to experts are welcome to compete for a chance to win a prize. \n\n\n\nLocation: Rushton Garden \n\n\n\n    \n                Members: $10\n                  |\n                        Nonmembers: $15\n                  \n  \n\n\n\nBecome a Friend of the Gardens and join us in our mission to protect\, nurture\, and share the wonders of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Thank you for your support! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\nBecome a Member\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation & Refund Policy\n\n\n\nRefunds (minus a $15 processing fee) will be given for Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens programs priced at $25 or more if notification is made at least 10 business days prior to class start date. (You are always welcome to send another person under your registration if you cannot attend.) Transfers may be made to programs of equal value at no additional fee. We reserve the right to cancel classes due to lack of participation or other unforeseen circumstances. Please note that programs are held rain or shine; in extreme weather conditions\, programs may be canceled for your safety and the safety of staff and volunteers. If we cancel a program for any of these reasons\, we will issue a full refund.
URL:https://bbgardens.org/event/nature-trivia-night-2/
CATEGORIES:Adult Classes,Education + Library,Nature Trivia Nights
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260324T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260324T120000
DTSTAMP:20260226T204423Z
CREATED:20260225T175221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T204423Z
UID:10001351-1774350000-1774353600@bbgardens.org
SUMMARY:Aromi Azaleas – Bred for Alabama's Climate
DESCRIPTION:Events\n      \n\n      \n          \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAuthor Talk: Dale Sievert\n\n\n  \n  \n      \n      Location\n    \n    \n      Hodges Room\n    \n    \n   \n\n\n\nAround 1970\, Mobile native Dr. Eugene Aromi set out to produce superior blooming azalea hybrids that could stand up to Alabama’s heat and humidity. \n\n\n\nIn pursuit of his goal\, Dr. Aromi carried out over 1\,000 crosses and evaluated over 50\,000 plants—of which he selected just over 100 to be named. Presented by Advanced Master Gardener David Doggett\, this program will review the history of hybridizing azaleas and share beautiful photos of Dr. Aromi’s life work.  \n\n\n\nLocation: Adventure Classroom \n\n\n\n    \n                Members: $10\n                  |\n                        Nonmembers: $15\n                  \n  \n\n\n\nBecome a Friend of the Gardens and join us in our mission to protect\, nurture\, and share the wonders of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Thank you for your support! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\nBecome a member\n\n\n\n\nCancellation & Refund Policy\n\n\n\nRefunds (minus a $15 processing fee) will be given for Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens programs priced at $25 or more if notification is made at least 10 business days prior to class start date. (You are always welcome to send another person under your registration if you cannot attend.) Transfers may be made to programs of equal value at no additional fee. We reserve the right to cancel classes due to lack of participation or other unforeseen circumstances. Please note that programs are held rain or shine; in extreme weather conditions\, programs may be canceled for your safety and the safety of staff and volunteers. If we cancel a program for any of these reasons\, we will issue a full refund.
URL:https://bbgardens.org/event/aromi-azaleas-bred-for-alabamas-climate/
CATEGORIES:Adult Classes,Education + Library,Garden
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260320T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260320T100000
DTSTAMP:20260317T201613Z
CREATED:20260225T173145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T201613Z
UID:10001350-1773997200-1774000800@bbgardens.org
SUMMARY:Yoga on the Herb Terrace
DESCRIPTION:Events\n      \n\n      \n          \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAuthor Talk: Dale Sievert\n\n\n  \n  \n      \n      Location\n    \n    \n      Hodges Room\n    \n    \n   \n\n\n\nUnwind and enjoy the sights and smells of the garden from our newly constructed Herb Terrace. In this outdoor yoga class\, Betsy Smith\, President of the American Herb Society\, will guide participants through a gentle\, all-levels yoga practice focused on posture\, flexibility\, and balance. Beginners are welcome; please bring your own mat and dress for the weather. Extra mats will be available. \n\n\n\nInstructor: Betsy Smith\n\n\n\nBetsy Smith and her husband\, Darin\, live on ten acres in Clanton\, Alabama\, with their five dogs and one cat. They have five children and eight grandchildren. She holds a doctorate degree in educational leadership from Samford University and retired in 2018 from a 32-year career in public education as a teacher and elementary school principal.  \n\n\n\nBetsy is President of The Herb Society of America (herbsociety.org) and a Chilton County Master Gardener. She also earned her Advanced Master Gardener Designation in herbs. \n\n\n\nBetsy enjoys sharing about growing and using herbs in cooking\, crafts\, and skin care. She also loves bringing fresh herbs from her garden to share with yoga students so they can delight in the fresh herbal scents during classes.  \n\n\n\n    \n                Members: $10\n                  |\n                        Nonmembers: $15\n                  \n  \n\n\n\nBecome a Friend of the Gardens and join us in our mission to protect\, nurture\, and share the wonders of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Thank you for your support! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\nBecome a member\n\n\n\n\nCancellation & Refund Policy\n\n\n\nRefunds (minus a $15 processing fee) will be given for Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens programs priced at $25 or more if notification is made at least 10 business days prior to class start date. (You are always welcome to send another person under your registration if you cannot attend.) Transfers may be made to programs of equal value at no additional fee. We reserve the right to cancel classes due to lack of participation or other unforeseen circumstances. Please note that programs are held rain or shine; in extreme weather conditions\, programs may be canceled for your safety and the safety of staff and volunteers. If we cancel a program for any of these reasons\, we will issue a full refund.
URL:https://bbgardens.org/event/yoga-on-the-herb-terrace/
CATEGORIES:Adult Classes,Health and Wellness,Restore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260317T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260317T113000
DTSTAMP:20260213T204243Z
CREATED:20260204T171333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T204243Z
UID:10001334-1773741600-1773747000@bbgardens.org
SUMMARY:St. Patrick’s Day Dish Gardening
DESCRIPTION:Events\n      \n\n      \n          \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAuthor Talk: Dale Sievert\n\n\n  \n  \n      \n      Location\n    \n    \n      Hodges Room\n    \n    \n   \n\n\n\nJoin Allison Creel of Blue Rooster Farms to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in this indoor gardening workshop. Participants will each create a seasonal dish garden to take home using a selection of hardy indoor plants\, spring bulbs\, and some wee surprises. Allison will give pointers for keeping your indoor plants at their best. Perfect for beginners and plant lovers alike—no green thumb required. All materials provided. $35 supply fee included.  \n\n\n\nLocation: Outdoor Classroom  \n\n\n\n    \n                Members: $10\n                  |\n                        Nonmembers: $15\n                  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\nBecome a member\n\n\n\n\nCancellation & Refund Policy\n\n\n\nRefunds (minus a $15 processing fee) will be given for Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens programs priced at $25 or more if notification is made at least 10 business days prior to class start date. (You are always welcome to send another person under your registration if you cannot attend.) Transfers may be made to programs of equal value at no additional fee. We reserve the right to cancel classes due to lack of participation or other unforeseen circumstances. Please note that programs are held rain or shine; in extreme weather conditions\, programs may be canceled for your safety and the safety of staff and volunteers. If we cancel a program for any of these reasons\, we will issue a full refund.
URL:https://bbgardens.org/event/st-patricks-day-dish-gardening/
CATEGORIES:Adult Classes,Education + Library,Garden
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