Nature Trivia Night
Test your knowledge of Alabama’s flora and fauna with naturalist Henry Hershey. Enjoy complimentary drinks and compete for a chance to win a captivating prize!
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Around the Gardens Blog
Preparing Your Soil for Spring Planting
Fall is the perfect time to prepare your garden for spring. Improving your soil’s physical and chemical properties is a goal of every gardener as it creates a better environment…
Fall Bulbs, Spring Flowers
Planting bulbs is a great way to add seasonal color to garden beds and containers. Among the many factors that determine success with bulbs, getting them in the ground at…
Back to Nature: Fall Table Arrangements
Try your hand at naturalistic flower arranging with local landscape and floral designer Zachary Westall as your guide. In this two-hour workshop, you will learn how to select seasonal plant…
Wildflower Walk
Boasting more than 200 different species of native plants, the Kaul Wildflower Garden celebrates the diverse flora of Alabama and demonstrates a variety of roles native plants can play in…
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…
Introduction to Japanese Maples Featuring Highlights from the Garden’s Collection
Few trees are as beautiful as the “autumn welcoming tree,” or Japanese maple. With thousands of varieties and cultivars, including hybrids, the iconic Japanese maple tree is among the most…
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…