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  • Kaul Wildflower Garden BioBlitz

    In addition to our Earth Day festivities, we will host a week-long BioBlitz. A BioBlitz is a community science initiative that invites participants to help document the plants, animals, fungi,…

  • Emergence of the 18th-Century English Landscape Garden 

    Join 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. This…

  • Nature Trivia Night

    Nature Trivia Night

    Did 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…

  • Storytime at the Gardens

    Storytime at the Gardens

    Bring your preschoolers and little ones to enjoy a story in the gardens. This storytime fosters a love of reading, creativity, and nature. Location: Southern Living Garden (weather permitting)

  • Children’s Storytime with Irealle Saul-Sylves

    Spark a love for nature in your little ones! Join bestselling author and teaching artist Irealle Saul-Sylves for a special Earth Day storytime at 10–10:30 a.m. and 12:30–1 p.m. Known…

  • Pilates with Kenyele Harrison of Kenetic Wellness

    Start your Earth Day morning grounded and energized! Join Kenyele Harrison of Kenetic Wellness for a revitalizing Pilates session surrounded by the beauty of the Gardens. All fitness levels are…

  • Yoga led by Claire Cole

    Join Claire Cole for peaceful, restorative yoga in the Southern Living Garden. Whether you're a seasoned yogi or just starting your practice, this class offers a way to honor both…

  • Playtime at the Gardens

    Playtime at the Gardens

    Join us in the Garden Lab where your little ones will experience a unique blend of guided activities, nature immersive play, and connection in our sensory garden. For children ages 2-5…

  • The Language of Flowers

    We invite you to join us for upcoming "Thyme to Read" book club gatherings, hosted monthly by the Library at Birmingham Botanical Gardens.

  • Storytime at the Gardens

    Storytime at the Gardens

    Bring your preschoolers and little ones to enjoy a story in the gardens. This storytime fosters a love of reading, creativity, and nature. Location: Southern Living Garden (weather permitting)

  • Wildflower Walkabout

    Wander 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…

  • Playtime at the Gardens

    Playtime at the Gardens

    Join us in the Garden Lab where your little ones will experience a unique blend of guided activities, nature immersive play, and connection in our sensory garden. For children ages 2-5…

  • Rooted in Roses: The Journey to Beautiful Blooms

    Known 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…