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SUMMARY:Storytime at the Gardens
DESCRIPTION:Programs & Events\n      \n\n      \n          \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGood Soil: The Education of an Accidental Farmhand\n\n\n  \n  \n   \n\n\n\nBring your preschoolers and little ones to enjoy a story in the gardens. This storytime fosters a love of reading\, creativity\, and nature.  \n\n\n\nLocation: Southern Living Garden (weather permitting) \n\n\n\n    \n                 Free and open to the public\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
URL:https://bbgardens.org/event/storytime-at-the-gardens-2/
CATEGORIES:Education + Library,Family Friendly Programs,storytime at the gardens
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SUMMARY:2026 Spencer Lecture
DESCRIPTION:2026 Spencer Lecture\n      \n\n                        \n            Flowering Outdoors: Gardens & Parties\n           \n              \n          \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGood Soil: The Education of an Accidental Farmhand\n\n\n  \n  \n   \n\n\n\nThe Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens is excited to welcome Margot Shaw as the special guest speaker for our annual Spencer Lecture. Margot is the founder and editor-in-chief of FLOWER Magazine.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNow in its 19th year\, the magazine has grown to include features on homes\, gardens\, entertaining\, and lifestyle. Margot is a sought-after speaker at antique and garden shows\, museums\, botanical gardens\, interior design centers\, and more. She is the author of the new book Flowering Outdoors: Gardens & Parties\, a book brimming with top style makers’ innovative floral design ideas to enliven outdoor home spaces\, from the leading authority on all things floral (released on February 17).  \n\n\n\n\n\nReception: 5:30 p.m. | Auditorium Talk: 6 p.m. | Lecture Hall | Limited seating availableBook signing to follow \n\n\n\nSOLD OUT – please call 205-414-3950 to be added to waitlist \n\n\n\n    \n                 Free and open to the public\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\nSOLD OUT\n\n\n\nBecome a Member
URL:https://bbgardens.org/event/2026-spencer-lecture/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:Playtime at the Gardens
DESCRIPTION:Programs & Events\n      \n\n      \n          \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGood Soil: The Education of an Accidental Farmhand\n\n\n  \n  \n   \n\n\n\nJoin 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 years old accompanied by an adult. \n\n\n\nLocation: Outdoor Classroom \n\n\n\n    \n                 Free and open to the public\n                  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBecome a member\n\n\n\nRegister\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/playtime-at-the-gardens/
CATEGORIES:Education + Library,Family Friendly Programs
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SUMMARY:Birding to Change the World
DESCRIPTION:Programs & Events\n      \n\n                        \n            Thyme to Read\n           \n              \n          \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGood Soil: The Education of an Accidental Farmhand\n\n\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                 Free and open to the public\n                  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeatured Book: Birding to Change the World by Trish O’Kane \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/birding-to-change-the-world/
CATEGORIES:Education + Library,Thyme to Read Book Club
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