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Techniques in Watercolor Painting

In this workshop centered on the wonder of exploring nature with an artist’s eye, local teaching artist and naturalist Melissa Shultz-Jones will guide you through the painting process, beginning with…

The Living Art of Bonsai 

Curious about bonsai? Experience this fascinating and living artas a part of the Gardens’ Fall Japanese Gardening Series. You will learn to start, care for and train your very own…

Japanese Pruning Techniques

Learn about the Japanese art of pruning and karikomi, the technique of shearing back shrubs that is a distinctive element of Japanese gardens. Horticulturist Julia Adams directs this hands-on workshop…

Beekeeping Basics

Did you know that bee behavior varies greatly across climates? For instance, the busyforaging season for bees will be much longer in the warmer South than it will be in…

Passalong Plants: Botanical Heirlooms

Passalong plants span generations as they are shared among neighbors, friends, and family members. Director of Longleaf Botanical Gardens and Urban Regional Extension Agent Hayes Jackson will showcase an array…

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…

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.