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Join us for our "Thyme to Read" book club, a monthly gathering hosted by the Library at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens.
Programs & Events
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Fall Plant Sale 2024: Member Shopping
Enjoy first dibs on our Fall Plant Sale and pick up your annual Member Plant Gift!
Fall Plant Sale 2024
Get ready for fall planting, talk with experts, and support a great cause!
Fall Plant Sale 2024
Get ready for fall planting, talk with experts, and support a great cause!
A Survey of Ferns
Charles Murray and Louise Billings of the Birmingham Fern Society will discuss the strengths and weaknesses of various hardy ferns, spotlight their favorites, and share important lessons they have learned in the garden.
Nature Trivia Night
Test your knowledge of Alabama’s flora and fauna with naturalist Henry Hershey. Enjoy complimentary drinks and compete for a chance to win a captivating prize!
Storytime at the Gardens
Join us each week with your preschooler for a story followed by a nature activity at the Gardens!
Growing Fall Greens & Root Veggies
What grows best in a fall garden? When is too late to plant? Learn best practices forgrowing fall greens and root vegetables in central Alabama. Regional Extension AgentHolt Akers-Campbell will share tips for garden preparation, planting dates, and maintenance particular to these cool-season vegetables. A demonstration and discussion will take place in Bruno Vegetable Garden…
Fall Community Harvest!
Harvest time at the Gardens is the perfect opportunity to get your hands dirty and afun way to contribute to our community! Join Specialty Garden Horticulturist Katelyn Bahr in the vegetable garden for our end-of-summer harvest. Produce goes to The Foundry Ministries, a drug and alcohol rehabilitation program. Location: Bruno Vegetable Garden
Storytime at the Gardens
Join us each week with your preschooler for a story followed by a nature activity at the Gardens!
Alabama Orchid Society Sale & Show
The Alabama Orchid Society in partnership with the Huntsville Orchid Society will be hosting their annual orchid show and sale September 20–22 at Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Come see beautiful orchid displays, orchids in bloom, and vendors with orchids for sale. Friday, September 20 | 9 a.m.–5 p.m. (Orchid sale only)Saturday, September 21 | 9 a.m.–5…
Storytime at the Gardens
Join us each week with your preschooler for a story followed by a nature activity at the Gardens!