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  • Author Talk: Dale Sievert

    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…

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    An Afternoon in Toshinan |12:30 p.m.

    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…

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    An Afternoon in Toshinan | 2 p.m.

    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…

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    An Afternoon in Toshinan | 3:30 p.m.

    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…

  • Little Ones’ Memory Garden: A Walk to Remember

    Join us for a quiet afternoon of remembrance at the Little Ones' Memory Garden, a place of beauty, healing, and comfort for families who have experienced perinatal, neonatal, and infant…

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    Invasive Plants 101: Maintenance, Removal, and Eco-Restoration

    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…

  • Flicks Among the Flowers | Monsters, Inc.

    Bring a blanket and join us for a movie night under the stars! The Friends Junior Board presents Disney•Pixar's Monsters, Inc. (rated G) on the Formal Lawn at Birmingham Botanical…

  • Roses for Every Garden: Which Rose Is Right for You?

    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…

  •  The Peculiar Garden of Harriet Hunt

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

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    Growing Microgreens: From Seed to Plate

    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…

  • Constructing Bamboo Fences and Screens

    The bamboo fencing and screens in our Japanese Gardens model ancient techniques that artisans have practiced for hundreds of years. In this workshop, Japanese Garden Senior Horticulturist Julia Adams demonstrates…