Bruno Vegetable Garden and Herb Terrace Tour
We are excited to shine a spotlight on the impact and benefits of membership by hosting May Membership Month! Enjoy special perks for new, renewing, and current members throughout the…
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Designing and Planting Your Raised Bed
Victoria Crenshaw, an experienced organic vegetable gardener and owner of Fleurish Gardens, joins us in the Bruno Vegetable Garden to discuss the principles of raised bed gardening. In this class,…
Cut Flowers For Every Season
A cut flower garden has more seasons than just spring and summer. Blue Rooster Farms owners Allison and Kirk Creel grow blooming flowers for most of the year! Learn their…
Alabama Biodiversity Walk
Discover our state’s rich biodiversity as Senior Horticulturist Keith Turney guides you through an exploration of various ecosystems where unique plant communities thrive in the Gardens. We will meet at…
Community Spring Planting
Celebrate Earth Day at the Gardens by joining Specialty Garden Horticulturist Katelyn Bahr and fellow community members for the annual planting of the Bruno Vegetable Garden! We will prepare garden…
Getting To Know Tomatoes
Learn the basics of tomato gardening with horticulturists Julia Adams and Katelyn Bahr. This informative class will explore how to select varieties, care for your plants, and troubleshoot threats like…
Discover & Explore Media Workshops: Painting with Acrylics and Watercolor
Join teaching artist Erica Scott, owner of Dabble art studio, for the next installment of the Gardens’ Discover and Explore workshops. This series of art workshops encourages participants to try…
Warm-Weather Birding in Alabama
Spring offers the best season to observe birds in the garden! In addition to the lovely blooms and sweet scents, many of our resident songbirds busy themselves with establishing territories…
A Beginner’s Guide to Creating A Flower Bed
Filled with perennials, annuals, and blooming shrubs, a flower garden adds color and dimension to your landscape—and provides an inviting habitat for essential pollinators like birds and butterflies. But if…
Cherry Blossom Festival
Join the Japan-America Society of Alabama and the Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens in celebrating the Cherry Blossom Festival! This family-friendly event will feature cultural exhibits and activities for all ages.