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  • Garden Artists

    Join us for this week-long summer camp!

  • The Many Medicinal Wonders of the Mint Family

    The 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…

  • Enchanted Forest

    Join us for this week-long summer camp!

  • Tanabata Festival

    Join the Japan America Society of Alabama and the Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens to celebrate Tanabata, the Japanese "Star Festival." Marking the reunion of two star-crossed lovers according to legend, this festival occurs on the 7th day of the 7th month and is celebrated with performances, traditional activities like calligraphy, and the tradition of…

  • David Haskell Presents How Flowers Made Our World

    Join author and biologist David Haskell as he explores the creative powers of flowering plants in his latest book, How Flowers Made our World. an exquisite exploration of some of the most consequential life forms ever to have evolved. Inspired by the most up-to-date scientific research, the book studies magnolias, orchids, and roses, as well…

  • Staghorn Fern Mounting Basics

    Favored 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…

  • Bugs at Work

    Join us for this week-long summer camp!

  • Nature Trivia Night

    Nature Trivia Night

    Curious 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. Location: Rushton Garden

  • The Gardener’s Plot

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

  • Design & Create: Concrete Planters

    Design & Create: Concrete Planters

    Learn 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…

  • Design & Create: Concrete Planters

    Design & Create: Concrete Planters

    Learn 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…

  • Landscape Foundations: Selecting and Siting Trees and Shrubs

     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,…

  • Nature Trivia Night

    Nature Trivia Night

    Curious 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. Location: Rushton Garden

  • Making Homemade Fig Preserves

    Learn 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. Growers have cultivated and enjoyed the edible fig (Ficus carica), native to the Mediterranean, for centuries. In Central Alabama, fig season extends from July…

  • Oak Mountain Sandstone Glade Field Trip

    Join 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. A glade is an open area where bedrock lies at or…

  • Fall Plant Sale: Members-Only

    Fall is a wonderful time to garden! Get ready to plant by shopping the Friends’ Fall Plant Sale at the Gardens. Choose from hundreds of plants specially selected for our region by our dedicated volunteer growing groups. Bring your gardening questions for our experts. Members enjoy priority shopping and receive our 2026 Member Plant Gift! Bring…

  • Fall Plant Sale

    Fall is a wonderful time to garden! Get ready to plant by shopping the Friends’ Fall Plant Sale at the Gardens. Choose from hundreds of plants specially selected for our region by our dedicated volunteer growing groups. Bring your gardening questions for our experts. Members enjoy priority shopping and receive our 2026 Member Plant Gift! Bring…

  • Fall Plant Sale

    Fall is a wonderful time to garden! Get ready to plant by shopping the Friends’ Fall Plant Sale at the Gardens. Choose from hundreds of plants specially selected for our region by our dedicated volunteer growing groups. Bring your gardening questions for our experts. Members enjoy priority shopping and receive our 2026 Member Plant Gift! Bring…

  • Seed Saving Workshop

    Discover 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…

  • Thomas L. Woltz, Senior Principal and Owner, and Nelson Byrd Woltz, Landscape Architects

    In the century since the Olmsted Brothers drew up a visionary plan for Birmingham, their insight that access to high-quality public landscapes is integral to healthy urban living is more urgent than ever. Join Thomas L. Woltz, Senior Principal and Owner of Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects (NBW), for a presentation on the influence of…

  • Fall Community Harvest

    Join 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…