The Comfort of Crows
Join us for our “Thyme to Read” book club, a monthly gathering hosted by the Library at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens.
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Propagating Woody Plants
Join us in the Japanese Gardens as horticulturist Julia Adams demonstrates methods of propagating woody plants through grafting and air layering. While these horticultural methods require skill and practice, each…
The Art and Science of Field Journaling
What is blooming? Going to seed? Or budding in February? Teaching artist Melissa Shultz-Jones invites you to get curious about the living world of plants on a leisurely stroll in…
The Origin and Legacies of the English Arts and Crafts Garden
Growing out of a late 19th-century reaction to Victorian design and industrialization, Arts and Crafts gardens became some of the most influential, world-renowned gardens of the turn of the century.…
Discover & Explore: Botanical Still Life
Join teaching artist Erica Scott of Dabble, a Birmingham Arts Studio, in the Gardens’ first Discover and Explore workshop. You will learn drawing techniques using colored pencils and pastels with…
Taming the Wild: Landscaping with Native Plants
Alabama boasts of some of the richest native flora out of all 50 states, but often, they aren’t our go-to landscaping plants. In addition to adding beauty to your garden,…
The Weird and Wonderful World of Lichens
Have you ever seen a lichen and knew that it was a lichen? Not many people know what lichens are, and who would? They seem as though they are from…
Caring for Your Gardening Tools
Winter is a great time to restore your well-loved gardening tools. Correctly caring for and maintaining your tools will increase their longevity and the health of your plants. Learn how…
Winter Birding in Alabama
You’ve probably noticed that with the arrival of the shorter, colder days of winter, a new suite of birds has likely arrived in your yards. Current Secretary and long-time member…
Growing Your Own Mushrooms
Using logs is a wonderful long-term method for mushroom production. Many types of mushrooms can be grown on logs—Shiitake, Oyster, Lion’s Mane, Comb Tooth, Reishi, Olive Oysterling, Nameko, Chestnut, and…