Creating a Rock Garden
Also known as alpine gardens or rockeries, rock gardens provide numerous benefits for both the homeowner and the environment. In this class you will learn different ways of using stone…
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The Last Garden in England
We invite you to join us for upcoming “Thyme to Read” book club gatherings, hosted monthly by the Library at Birmingham Botanical Gardens.
Taming the Potted Beast: The Strange and Sensational History of the Not-So-Humble Houseplant
Join us for our “Thyme to Read” book club, a monthly gathering hosted by the Library at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens.
Fall Community Harvest
Join us in the vegetable garden for our end-of-the-summer community harvest. Harvest time in the Gardens is the perfect time to get your hands dirty and experience the joy of…
Tree Medicine Plant Walk
Join clinical-functional herbalist Cameron Strouss for a winding exploration through the Garden’s living pharmacy of trees. We’ll identify medicinal giants hiding in plain sight, discuss their traditional and modern applications,…
An Afternoon In Toshinan
A form of hospitality and warmth towards guests and strangers, Chado or “The Way of Tea” is an integral part of Japanese culture, centered on the ceremonial preparation and presentation…
An Afternoon In Toshinan
A form of hospitality and warmth towards guests and strangers, Chado or “The Way of Tea” is an integral part of Japanese culture, centered on the ceremonial preparation and presentation…
Fall Birding in the Gardens
Fall is an excellent time for bird watching in the Gardens! Southbound migrants and early winter arrivals alike are readily observed as they partake of the feast of nature’s bounty. …
The Shady World of Bryophytes
Easily overlooked due to their size, bryophytes (mosses, liverworts, and hornworts) play a critical role in ecosystems and serve as indicators of environmental conditions such as air and soil quality.…
Pitcher Plants: Empress of the Bog
Did you know that Alabama has more species of pitcher plants than the entirety of North America? Found in the bogs, wetlands, and pine savannas of the southeastern U.S., these…