Partner Events
March 2020
Forge Breast Cancer Survivor Center presents
Forge Gardening: Kitchen Herbs for Relaxation
POSTPONED
(Originally scheduled for Tuesday, March 17)
Birmingham Botanical Gardens
In this month's class, a Master Gardener will guide attendees in potting herbs to take home and aid in finding relaxation and bringing further meaning to our everyday lives. This class will teach participants how to relax and enjoy the everyday moments. Please bring your own pot, approximately 10-12 inches in diameter. Forge's monthly classes are for anyone who has ever been diagnosed with breast cancer, as well as their loved ones and the healthcare professionals that serve them. To reserve your place, we request a $5 reservation fee. Scholarships are available; for more information please contact Forge at 205-838-6159.
The Birmingham Fern Society presents
"Using Ferns Indoors Successfully! Demonstrations and Ideas” with Caitlin Hastings of Botanica
POSTPONED
(Originally scheduled for Wednesday, March 18 | 12:30 p.m.)
Hodges Room at Birmingham Botanical Gardens
The Japan-America Society of Alabama presents
2020 Cherry Blossom Festival
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE JAPAN-AMERICA SOCIETY OF ALABAMA HAS CANCELED THE 2020 FESTIVAL, ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, MARCH 21, DUE TO CONCERNS REGARDING COVID-19.
We look forward to having you with us for the 2021 festival!
April 2020
The Early Bird Violet Club of Birmingham presents
Violets Go to Hollywood: An AVSAA Accredited Show and Sale
POSTPONED
(Originally scheduled for Friday, April 24 | 2-4 p.m. and Saturday, April 25 | 9 a.m.- 3 p.m.)
Birmingham Botanical Gardens
Free admission!
Judging begins 10:30 a.m. on Friday, April 24.
May 2020
The Birmingham Fern Society presents
“I Filled Up My Garden, So…, I Started a Botanical Garden!”
with Hayes Jackson of Anniston, Alabama's Longleaf Botanical Gardens
Wednesday, May 20 | 12:30 p.m.
Hodges Room at Birmingham Botanical Gardens.
June 2020
The Birmingham Fern Society presents
Fern Walk and Talk led by Dr. Dan Jones
Saturday, June 13 | 9 a.m.
Free and open to the public!
Explore the Fern Glade of the Birmingham Botanical Gardens, and hear Dr. Jones discuss and compare its specimens, highlighting the strengths and unique characteristics of each fern variety.
The Birmingham Fern Society presents
Fern Expo and Sale
Saturday, June 20 | 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Auditorium and Hodges Room at Birmingham Botanical Gardens
Discover the beautiful and bountiful assets of ferns at this public expo and sale. There will be a huge variety of specialty ferns for purchase; these are rarely, if ever, found in the nursery trade. Members of the Birmingham Fern Society will be on hand to answer questions and help you choose the best ferns for your site.