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
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 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 cycles of our native flora. Each session…
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.
Join Keith Turney 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 cycles of our native flora. Each session…
We invite you to join us for upcoming "Thyme to Read" book club gatherings, hosted monthly by the Library at Birmingham Botanical Gardens.
Join Keith Turney 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 cycles of our native flora. Each session…
In this workshop, we will be creating floral arrangements from the cut flower garden in our Outdoor Classroom. This experience encourages hands-on learning, sensory exploration, and teamwork as little ones and their caregivers work together to make a bouquetto take home. This activity will be followed by exploratory playtime in the garden. Location: Outdoor Classroom
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…
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.