BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Birmingham Botanical Gardens - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Birmingham Botanical Gardens X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://bbgardens.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Birmingham Botanical Gardens REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260407T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260407T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T124557 CREATED:20260209T184956Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T184959Z UID:10001336-1775577600-1775581200@bbgardens.org SUMMARY:How Can I Help?: Saving Nature with Your Yard DESCRIPTION:Not Found\n \n\n \n Thyme to Read\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRemembering Dr. Booker T. Whatley: Godfather of Community Supported Agriculture\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\nJoin us for our “Thyme to Read” book club\, a monthly gathering hosted by the Library at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeatured Book: How Can I Help?: Saving Nature with Your Yard by Douglas Tallamy \n\n\n\n\n\nBecome a Friend of the Gardens and join us in our mission to protect\, nurture\, and share the wonders of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Thank you for your support! \n\n\n\n\n\n\nBecome a member URL:https://bbgardens.org/event/how-can-i-help-saving-nature-with-your-yard/ CATEGORIES:Education + Library,Thyme to Read Book Club ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bbgardens.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/images.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260410T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260410T113000 DTSTAMP:20260403T124557 CREATED:20260226T182830Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T200509Z UID:10001354-1775815200-1775820600@bbgardens.org SUMMARY:Spring Container Gardening DESCRIPTION:Not Found\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRemembering Dr. Booker T. Whatley: Godfather of Community Supported Agriculture\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\nCreate a beautiful spring container garden to take home in this hands-on workshop with Gardens’ Horticulturist Terry Phillips. You will learn about standout plants for spring containers and simple care tips\, then design your own planter using the classic “filler\, thriller\, spiller” approach. Please bring your garden gloves! $35 supply fee included. \n\n\n\nInstructor: Terry Phillips\n\n\n\nTerry Phillips serves as the new horticulturist for Kaul Wildflower Garden. He jokes that before he began studying ecology and working at various nurseries around Birmingham\, he could probably identify only poison ivy\, thanks to his Boy Scout training. He has since worked at Andy’s Creekside Nursery\, Shoppe\, and Leaf & Petal. These experiences transformed his “plant-blindness” by helping him become knowledgeable and appreciative of plants. “Native flora and ecology are something I care deeply about\, and getting to work in the Kaul Wildflower Garden is definitely a dream job!” he said. \n\n\n\nLocation: Adventure Classroom \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\nBecome a Friend of the Gardens and join us in our mission to protect\, nurture\, and share the wonders of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Thank you for your support! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\nBecome a Member\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation & Refund Policy\n\n\n\nRefunds (minus a $15 processing fee) will be given for Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens programs priced at $25 or more if notification is made at least 10 business days prior to class start date. (You are always welcome to send another person under your registration if you cannot attend.) Transfers may be made to programs of equal value at no additional fee. We reserve the right to cancel classes due to lack of participation or other unforeseen circumstances. Please note that programs are held rain or shine; in extreme weather conditions\, programs may be canceled for your safety and the safety of staff and volunteers. If we cancel a program for any of these reasons\, we will issue a full refund. URL:https://bbgardens.org/event/spring-container-gardening/ CATEGORIES:Adult Classes,Education + Library,Garden ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bbgardens.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/container_gardening.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260410T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260410T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T124557 CREATED:20260306T225513Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T225516Z UID:10001373-1775817000-1775818800@bbgardens.org SUMMARY:Storytime at the Gardens DESCRIPTION:Not Found\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRemembering Dr. Booker T. Whatley: Godfather of Community Supported Agriculture\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\nBring your preschoolers and little ones to enjoy a story in the gardens. This storytime fosters a love of reading\, creativity\, and nature. \n\n\n\nLocation: Southern Living Garden (weather permitting) \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\nBecome a Friend of the Gardens and join us in our mission to protect\, nurture\, and share the wonders of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Thank you for your support! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\nBecome a Member URL:https://bbgardens.org/event/storytime-at-the-gardens-3/ CATEGORIES:Education + Library,Family Friendly Programs,storytime at the gardens ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bbgardens.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/storytime.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260414T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260414T113000 DTSTAMP:20260403T124557 CREATED:20260226T184657Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T172506Z UID:10001355-1776160800-1776166200@bbgardens.org SUMMARY:Embracing Natives: The Benefits of Native Landscaping in an Urban Environment DESCRIPTION:Not Found\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRemembering Dr. Booker T. Whatley: Godfather of Community Supported Agriculture\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\nLearn about the many benefits that native plants offer both to the urban gardener and to the wildlife that rely on them in this multi-faceted presentation by Isabelle Bracewell with the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Isabelle will highlight native plants that are easy to install and discuss how to create urban spaces that are both beautiful and ecologically functional. \n\n\n\nAs a part of this program the group will explore various spaces where natives are cultivated with the Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Garden paths in select areas are uneven. Comfortable shoes are suggested.  \n\n\n\nLocation: Adventure Classroom \n\n\n\nInstructor: Isabelle Bracewell\n\n\n\nIsabelle Bracewell is the Assistant R3 Coordinator for the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. She has worked as a natural resource preservation specialist for the National Park Service\, a restoration ecologist for several conservation nonprofits\, both in Georgia and Alabama\, and an urban forestry specialist. Isabelle now works to promote conservation education\, landscape-level restoration\, and hunting heritage across the state of Alabama and the Southeastern region. She holds an undergraduate degree from Emory University and a master’s degree in natural resources from Auburn University. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\nBecome a Friend of the Gardens and join us in our mission to protect\, nurture\, and share the wonders of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Thank you for your support! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\nBecome a Member\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation & Refund Policy\n\n\n\nRefunds (minus a $15 processing fee) will be given for Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens programs priced at $25 or more if notification is made at least 10 business days prior to class start date. (You are always welcome to send another person under your registration if you cannot attend.) Transfers may be made to programs of equal value at no additional fee. We reserve the right to cancel classes due to lack of participation or other unforeseen circumstances. Please note that programs are held rain or shine; in extreme weather conditions\, programs may be canceled for your safety and the safety of staff and volunteers. If we cancel a program for any of these reasons\, we will issue a full refund. URL:https://bbgardens.org/event/embracing-native-landscaping/ CATEGORIES:Adult Classes,Garden,Restore ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bbgardens.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/embracing_natives.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T173000 DTSTAMP:20260403T124557 CREATED:20240802T160314Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T160226Z UID:10001069-1776344400-1776360600@bbgardens.org SUMMARY:Spring Plant Sale: Members Only DESCRIPTION:Remembering Dr. Booker T. Whatley: Godfather of Community Supported Agriculture\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\nEnjoy priority shopping at our popular Spring Plant Sale as a member of the Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens! \n\n\n\nMembers will enjoy first dibs on hundreds of plants\, including natives\, vegetables\, perennials\, herbs\, tropicals\, ferns\, camellias\, trees\, and shrubs\, many of which have been nurtured at the Gardens by the Friends’ dedicated volunteer growing groups.  \n\n\n\nThe sale\, which offers a wonderful opportunity to gain expert advice from seasoned gardeners—many of whom have trained under the Jefferson County Master Gardener program—will be open to the public Friday\, April 17–Saturday\, April 18. Proceeds support the Friends’ mission: to protect\, nurture\, and share the wonders of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. \n\n\n\nBoth Member Priority Shopping and the Public Sale will take place outdoors in the Gardens’ Formal Lawn and Hill Garden.  \n\n\n\nBring a portable cart or wagon | Payment by check and credit card only \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\nBecome a Friend of the Gardens and join us in our mission to protect\, nurture\, and share the wonders of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Thank you for your support! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBecome a member\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOur 2026 Spring Plant Sale is happening between April 16–18! Explore our other available dates. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nPublic sale: Friday\, April 17\n\n\n\nPublic sale: Saturday\, April 18 URL:https://bbgardens.org/event/spring-plant-sale-members-only/ CATEGORIES:Special Events,Spring Plant Sale ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bbgardens.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/F50A8035-X3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260417T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260417T173000 DTSTAMP:20260403T124557 CREATED:20240802T161903Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T160328Z UID:10001070-1776412800-1776447000@bbgardens.org SUMMARY:Spring Plant Sale DESCRIPTION:Remembering Dr. Booker T. Whatley: Godfather of Community Supported Agriculture\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\nThe nonprofit Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens will host its annual Spring Plant Sale on Friday\, April 17–Saturday\, April 18\, in person at Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Hundreds of plants—many of which have been nurtured at the Gardens by the Friends’ dedicated volunteer growing groups—will be available for purchase. Proceeds from the sale will support the Friends’ mission: to protect\, nurture\, and share the wonders of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. \n\n\n\nThe sale will be held in the Gardens’ Formal Lawn and Hill Garden. Members of the Friends will enjoy first dibs on plant offerings through our Member Early-Bird Shopping (1–5:30 p.m. on Thursday\, April 16). \n\n\n\nBring a portable cart or wagon | Payment by check and credit card only \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\nBecome a Friend of the Gardens and join us in our mission to protect\, nurture\, and share the wonders of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Thank you for your support! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nbecome a member\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOur 2026 Spring Plant Sale is happening between April 16–18! Explore our other available dates. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMember Only Shopping: Thursday\, April 16\n\n\n\nPublic sale: Saturday\, April 18 URL:https://bbgardens.org/event/spring-plant-sale/ CATEGORIES:Special Events,Spring Plant Sale ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bbgardens.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/F50A8254-X3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260418T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260418T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T124557 CREATED:20260129T015409Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T160321Z UID:10001333-1776499200-1776520800@bbgardens.org SUMMARY:Spring Plant Sale DESCRIPTION:Remembering Dr. Booker T. Whatley: Godfather of Community Supported Agriculture\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\nThe nonprofit Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens will host its annual Spring Plant Sale on Friday\, April 17–Saturday\, April 18\, in person at Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Hundreds of plants—many of which have been nurtured at the Gardens by the Friends’ dedicated volunteer growing groups—will be available for purchase. Proceeds from the sale will support the Friends’ mission: to protect\, nurture\, and share the wonders of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. \n\n\n\nThe sale will be held in the Gardens’ Formal Lawn and Hill Garden. Members of the Friends will enjoy first dibs on plant offerings through our Member Early-Bird Shopping (1–5:30 p.m. on Thursday\, April 16). \n\n\n\nBring a portable cart or wagon | Payment by check and credit card only \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\nBecome a Friend of the Gardens and join us in our mission to protect\, nurture\, and share the wonders of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Thank you for your support! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nbecome a member\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOur 2026 Spring Plant Sale is happening between April 16–18! Explore our other available dates. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMember Only Shopping: Thursday\, April 16\n\n\n\nPublic sale: Friday\, April 17 URL:https://bbgardens.org/event/spring-plant-sale-sat/ CATEGORIES:Special Events,Spring Plant Sale ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bbgardens.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/F50A8254-X3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260420T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260425T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T124557 CREATED:20260304T192836Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T195342Z UID:10001379-1776668400-1777140000@bbgardens.org SUMMARY:Kaul Wildflower Garden BioBlitz DESCRIPTION:Not Found\n \n\n \n « Earth Day Celebration\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRemembering Dr. Booker T. Whatley: Godfather of Community Supported Agriculture\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\nIn addition to our Earth Day festivities\, we will host a week-long BioBlitz. A BioBlitz is a community science initiative that invites participants to help document the plants\, animals\, fungi\, and insects found within a designated area. \n\n\n\nThe event will take place in the Kaul Wildflower Garden from Monday\, April 20 through Saturday\, April 25. \n\n\n\nDocument the most species and win a prize! Winners (1st\, 2nd\, and 3rd place) will be announced at our Earth Day Celebration on April 25. \n\n\n\nRegister to enter competition \n\n\n\nInstructions: \n\n\n\n\nDownload the iNaturalist app.\n\n\n\nFrom the main menu\, navigate to “Projects.”\n\n\n\nSearch for “Kaul.” The Kaul Wildflower Garden BioBlitz 2026 projectshould pop up if you are nearby.  Click “Join.”\n\n\n\nYou will now find it listed under your “Joined Projects.”\n\n\n\nEnjoy documenting the amazing biodiversity to be discovered in Kaul!\n\n\n\n\nSign up to use the iNaturalist app for the BioBlitz here. \n\n\n\nLocation: Kaul Wildflower Garden \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\nBecome a Friend of the Gardens and join us in our mission to protect\, nurture\, and share the wonders of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Thank you for your support! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister for Competition\n\n\n\nBecome a Member URL:https://bbgardens.org/event/bioblitz/ CATEGORIES:Education + Library,Family Friendly Programs,Restore ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bbgardens.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Planting-Pollinators-and-Keeping-Bees.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260421T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260421T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T124557 CREATED:20260227T193223Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T200742Z UID:10001358-1776769200-1776772800@bbgardens.org SUMMARY:English Landscape Garden  DESCRIPTION:Not Found\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRemembering Dr. Booker T. Whatley: Godfather of Community Supported Agriculture\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\nJoin Advanced Master Gardener Susan Hagen for an engaging exploration of the 18th-century English Landscape Garden\, a style that emerged in artistic opposition to the formality of Baroque design. \n\n\n\nThis illustrated presentation examines the influential work of architects such as William Kent\, Lancelot “Capability” Brown\, and Humphry Repton\, and highlights iconic landscapes including Rousham\, Stowe\, and Chatsworth Garden. \n\n\n\nLearn how these landscape designers promoted expansive\, natural styles that opened the garden to the broader countryside\, freeing the borders and expanding the views. \n\n\n\nInstructor: Susan Hagen \n\n\n\nSusan Hagen retired as professor of medieval literature and from serving as associate provost of Birmingham-Southern College in August 2017. Since then\, she has focused her energies on her blog\, “After Eden\,” which investigates the cultural and horticultural significance of gardens. She has also published nature-centered poetry in the collection Shall We Dance? with Antrim House Books. Additionally\, as an Advanced Master Gardener\, she has been active in giving presentations on native plants\, pollinators\, and international gardens.   \n\n\n\nLocation: Hodges Room  \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\nBecome a Friend of the Gardens and join us in our mission to protect\, nurture\, and share the wonders of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Thank you for your support! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\nBecome a Member\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation & Refund Policy\n\n\n\nRefunds (minus a $15 processing fee) will be given for Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens programs priced at $25 or more if notification is made at least 10 business days prior to class start date. (You are always welcome to send another person under your registration if you cannot attend.) Transfers may be made to programs of equal value at no additional fee. We reserve the right to cancel classes due to lack of participation or other unforeseen circumstances. Please note that programs are held rain or shine; in extreme weather conditions\, programs may be canceled for your safety and the safety of staff and volunteers. If we cancel a program for any of these reasons\, we will issue a full refund. URL:https://bbgardens.org/event/english-landscape-garden/ CATEGORIES:Adult Classes,Education + Library,Study ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bbgardens.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/english_landscape_garden.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260423T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260423T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T124557 CREATED:20260306T225028Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T230504Z UID:10001367-1776970800-1776978000@bbgardens.org SUMMARY:Nature Trivia Night DESCRIPTION:Not Found\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRemembering Dr. Booker T. Whatley: Godfather of Community Supported Agriculture\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\nDid you know that a Blue Jay’s feathers lack blue pigment and only appear blue because of an optical illusion called light scattering? Or that Alabama has the greatest diversity of Sarracenia pitcher plants in the world? \n\n\n\nJoin naturalist Henry Hershey for an evening in Rushton Garden to play trivia\, enjoy complimentary drinks\, and learn something new. Novices to experts are welcome to compete for a chance to win a prize. \n\n\n\nLocation: Rushton Garden \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\nBecome a Friend of the Gardens and join us in our mission to protect\, nurture\, and share the wonders of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Thank you for your support! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\nBecome a Member\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation & Refund Policy\n\n\n\nRefunds (minus a $15 processing fee) will be given for Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens programs priced at $25 or more if notification is made at least 10 business days prior to class start date. (You are always welcome to send another person under your registration if you cannot attend.) Transfers may be made to programs of equal value at no additional fee. We reserve the right to cancel classes due to lack of participation or other unforeseen circumstances. Please note that programs are held rain or shine; in extreme weather conditions\, programs may be canceled for your safety and the safety of staff and volunteers. If we cancel a program for any of these reasons\, we will issue a full refund. URL:https://bbgardens.org/event/nature-trivia-night-3/ CATEGORIES:Adult Classes,Education + Library,Nature Trivia Nights ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bbgardens.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/20250603_Nature-Trivia-Night_SOM0026.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260424T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260424T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T124557 CREATED:20260306T225632Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T225634Z UID:10001374-1777026600-1777028400@bbgardens.org SUMMARY:Storytime at the Gardens DESCRIPTION:Not Found\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRemembering Dr. Booker T. Whatley: Godfather of Community Supported Agriculture\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\nBring your preschoolers and little ones to enjoy a story in the gardens. This storytime fosters a love of reading\, creativity\, and nature. \n\n\n\nLocation: Southern Living Garden (weather permitting) \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\nBecome a Friend of the Gardens and join us in our mission to protect\, nurture\, and share the wonders of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Thank you for your support! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\nBecome a Member URL:https://bbgardens.org/event/storytime-at-the-gardens-4/ CATEGORIES:Education + Library,Family Friendly Programs,storytime at the gardens ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bbgardens.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/storytime.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260425T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260425T235959 DTSTAMP:20260403T124557 CREATED:20260306T162705Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T002048Z UID:10001380-1777075200-1777161599@bbgardens.org SUMMARY:Children's Storytime with Irealle Saul-Sylves DESCRIPTION:Not Found\n \n\n \n « Earth Day Celebration\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRemembering Dr. Booker T. Whatley: Godfather of Community Supported Agriculture\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\nSpark a love for nature in your little ones! Join bestselling author and teaching artist Irealle Saul-Sylves for a special Earth Day storytime at 10–10:30 a.m. and 12:30–1 p.m. Known for bringing stories to life that inspire self-confidence\, imagination\, and personal growth\, Irealle has a gift for bridging the gap between reading and comprehension in a way that sticks with young readers. \n\n\n\nLocation: Southern Living Garden \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\nBecome a Friend of the Gardens and join us in our mission to protect\, nurture\, and share the wonders of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Thank you for your support! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister for 10 a.m.\n\n\n\nRegister for 12:30 p.m.\n\n\n\nBecome a Member URL:https://bbgardens.org/event/childrens-storytime-with-irealle-saul-sylves/ CATEGORIES:Education + Library,Family Friendly Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bbgardens.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Irealle-Saul-Sylves.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260425T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260425T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T124557 CREATED:20260304T183831Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T143520Z UID:10001369-1777111200-1777125600@bbgardens.org SUMMARY:Earth Day Celebration DESCRIPTION:Not Found\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRemembering Dr. Booker T. Whatley: Godfather of Community Supported Agriculture\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\nAll are welcome to join us for our newly revamped Earth Day celebration at the Gardens! Enjoy fun activities for the whole family: \n\n\n\n\nLive music by Brotha Josh\n\n\n\nPoetry readings with The Flourish\n\n\n\nCommunity partners\n\n\n\nChildren’s storytime with Irealle Saul-Sylves | 10 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. | Registration required \n\n\n\nUAB LiveHealthSmart Mobile Market \n\n\n\n\nWellness Sessions (Registration required | $15 each) \n\n\n\n\nPilates with Kenyele Harrison of Kenetic Wellness | 11 a.m.–12 p.m.\n\n\n\nYoga led by Claire Cole | 1–2 p.m.\n\n\n\n\nLocation: Formal Lawn for the live music\, poetry\, and community partners and vendors. Southern-Living Garden for yoga\, pilates\, and children’s storytime.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIrealle Saul-Sylves \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBrotha Josh \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKenyele Harrison \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClaire Cole \n\n\n\n\n\nKaul Wildflower BioBlitz | April 20–25Help document the plants\, animals\, fungi\, and insects found in the Kaul Wildflower Garden! This community science initiative runs all week alongside our Earth Day festivities. Look for participation instructions on signage at garden entrances. \n\n\n\nHosting a table at Earth DayWould your organization be interested in hosting a table? Please fill out this form.Please note: in case of rain\, this event will be cancelled. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\nBecome a Friend of the Gardens and join us in our mission to protect\, nurture\, and share the wonders of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Thank you for your support! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBecome a Member URL:https://bbgardens.org/event/earth-day-celebration/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bbgardens.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/hands_holding_dirt.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260425T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260425T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T124557 CREATED:20260304T190340Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T160300Z UID:10001377-1777114800-1777118400@bbgardens.org SUMMARY:Pilates with Kenyele Harrison of Kenetic Wellness DESCRIPTION:Not Found\n \n\n \n « Earth Day Celebration\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRemembering Dr. Booker T. Whatley: Godfather of Community Supported Agriculture\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\nStart your Earth Day morning grounded and energized! Join Kenyele Harrison of Kenetic Wellness for a revitalizing Pilates session surrounded by the beauty of the Gardens. All fitness levels are welcome. Please bring a yoga mat\, water bottle\, and small towel. As a special touch\, each participant will receive a gift from the instructor! \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\nBecome a Friend of the Gardens and join us in our mission to protect\, nurture\, and share the wonders of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Thank you for your support! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\nBecome a Member \n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation & Refund Policy\n\n\n\nRefunds (minus a $15 processing fee) will be given for Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens programs priced at $25 or more if notification is made at least 10 business days prior to class start date. (You are always welcome to send another person under your registration if you cannot attend.) Transfers may be made to programs of equal value at no additional fee. We reserve the right to cancel classes due to lack of participation or other unforeseen circumstances. Please note that programs are held rain or shine; in extreme weather conditions\, programs may be canceled for your safety and the safety of staff and volunteers. If we cancel a program for any of these reasons\, we will issue a full refund. URL:https://bbgardens.org/event/pilates-with-kenyele-harrison-of-kenetic-wellness/ CATEGORIES:Education + Library,Family Friendly Programs,Restore ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bbgardens.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Kenyele-Harrison-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260425T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260425T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T124557 CREATED:20260304T191416Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T002439Z UID:10001378-1777122000-1777125600@bbgardens.org SUMMARY:Yoga led by Claire Cole DESCRIPTION:Not Found\n \n\n \n « Earth Day Celebration\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRemembering Dr. Booker T. Whatley: Godfather of Community Supported Agriculture\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\nJoin Claire Cole for peaceful\, restorative yoga in the Southern Living Garden. Whether you’re a seasoned yogi or just starting your practice\, this class offers a way to honor both your well-being and the earth beneath your feet. Please bring a yoga mat\, water bottle\, and small towel. \n\n\n\nLocation: Southern Living Garden \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\nBecome a Friend of the Gardens and join us in our mission to protect\, nurture\, and share the wonders of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Thank you for your support! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\nBecome a Member \n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation & Refund Policy\n\n\n\nRefunds (minus a $15 processing fee) will be given for Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens programs priced at $25 or more if notification is made at least 10 business days prior to class start date. (You are always welcome to send another person under your registration if you cannot attend.) Transfers may be made to programs of equal value at no additional fee. We reserve the right to cancel classes due to lack of participation or other unforeseen circumstances. Please note that programs are held rain or shine; in extreme weather conditions\, programs may be canceled for your safety and the safety of staff and volunteers. If we cancel a program for any of these reasons\, we will issue a full refund. URL:https://bbgardens.org/event/yoga-led-by-claire-cole/ CATEGORIES:Education + Library,Family Friendly Programs,Restore ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bbgardens.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Claire-Cole.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260501T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260501T113000 DTSTAMP:20260403T124557 CREATED:20260219T205429Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T214202Z UID:10001348-1777631400-1777635000@bbgardens.org SUMMARY:Playtime at the Gardens DESCRIPTION:Not Found\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRemembering Dr. Booker T. Whatley: Godfather of Community Supported Agriculture\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\nJoin us in the Garden Lab where your little ones will experience a unique blend of guided activities\, nature immersive play\, and connection in our sensory garden. For children ages 2-5 years old accompanied by an adult. \n\n\n\nLocation: Outdoor Classroom \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBecome a member\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation & Refund Policy\n\n\n\nRefunds (minus a $15 processing fee) will be given for Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens programs priced at $25 or more if notification is made at least 10 business days prior to class start date. (You are always welcome to send another person under your registration if you cannot attend.) Transfers may be made to programs of equal value at no additional fee. We reserve the right to cancel classes due to lack of participation or other unforeseen circumstances. Please note that programs are held rain or shine; in extreme weather conditions\, programs may be canceled for your safety and the safety of staff and volunteers. If we cancel a program for any of these reasons\, we will issue a full refund. URL:https://bbgardens.org/event/playtime-at-the-gardens-3/ CATEGORIES:Education + Library,Family Friendly Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bbgardens.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Playtime-in-the-Gardens-.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260505T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260505T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T124557 CREATED:20260209T185854Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T185858Z UID:10001338-1777996800-1778000400@bbgardens.org SUMMARY:The Language of Flowers DESCRIPTION:Not Found\n \n\n \n Thyme to Read\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRemembering Dr. Booker T. Whatley: Godfather of Community Supported Agriculture\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\nJoin us for our “Thyme to Read” book club\, a monthly gathering hosted by the Library at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeatured Book: The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh \n\n\n\n\n\nBecome a Friend of the Gardens and join us in our mission to protect\, nurture\, and share the wonders of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Thank you for your support! \n\n\n\n\n\n\nBecome a member URL:https://bbgardens.org/event/language-of-flowers/ CATEGORIES:Education + Library,Thyme to Read Book Club ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bbgardens.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/9781447298892.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260507T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260507T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T124557 CREATED:20240305T164921Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T154929Z UID:10001045-1778175000-1778180400@bbgardens.org SUMMARY:Rosé in the Roses DESCRIPTION:Rosé in the Roses\n \n\n \n HOSTED BY THE FRIENDS’ JUNIOR BOARD \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRemembering Dr. Booker T. Whatley: Godfather of Community Supported Agriculture\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\nEnjoy rosé selected by our wine sponsor Finch Fine Wines and celebrate the Gardens’ roses by joining us for this festive fundraiser sponsored by Shoal Creek Properties and hosted by the Friends’ Junior Board. Reservations required. \n\n\n\nThe Junior Board extends its sincere thanks to all who attend in support of our internships\, which allow college students to gain practical experiences toward a career in public horticulture. Thank you for your support! \n\n\n\nFor sponsorship information\, contact 205.414.3950 ext. 102 \n\n\n\nLocation: Dunn Formal Rose Garden \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\nBecome a Friend of the Gardens and join us in our mission to protect\, nurture\, and share the wonders of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Thank you for your support! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\nBECOME A MEMBER\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation & Refund Policy\n\n\n\nRefunds (minus a $15 processing fee) will be given for Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens programs priced at $25 or more if notification is made at least 10 business days prior to class start date. (You are always welcome to send another person under your registration if you cannot attend.) Transfers may be made to programs of equal value at no additional fee. We reserve the right to cancel classes due to lack of participation or other unforeseen circumstances. Please note that programs are held rain or shine; in extreme weather conditions\, programs may be canceled for your safety and the safety of staff and volunteers. If we cancel a program for any of these reasons\, we will issue a full refund. URL:https://bbgardens.org/event/rose-in-the-roses-2026/ CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bbgardens.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/1S2A2976.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260508T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260508T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T124557 CREATED:20260306T225752Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T225753Z UID:10001375-1778236200-1778238000@bbgardens.org SUMMARY:Storytime at the Gardens DESCRIPTION:Not Found\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRemembering Dr. Booker T. Whatley: Godfather of Community Supported Agriculture\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\nBring your preschoolers and little ones to enjoy a story in the gardens. This storytime fosters a love of reading\, creativity\, and nature. \n\n\n\nLocation: Southern Living Garden (weather permitting) \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\nBecome a Friend of the Gardens and join us in our mission to protect\, nurture\, and share the wonders of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Thank you for your support! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\nBecome a Member URL:https://bbgardens.org/event/storytime-at-the-gardens-5/ CATEGORIES:Education + Library,Family Friendly Programs,storytime at the gardens ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bbgardens.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/storytime.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260512T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260512T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T124557 CREATED:20260227T195142Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T222148Z UID:10001359-1778583600-1778587200@bbgardens.org SUMMARY:Wildflower Walkabout DESCRIPTION:Not Found\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRemembering Dr. Booker T. Whatley: Godfather of Community Supported Agriculture\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\nWander through the Kaul Wildflower Garden with environmental educator and habitat gardener Michelle Reynolds and open your eyes to the abundance of plant diversity that contributes to Alabama’s ranking as #4 in the nation for natural diversity. Learn how to draw on this rich environment to inform your plant palette and gardening style at home. \n\n\n\nParticipants will practice using iNaturalist to identify plants they see on their own walkabouts. Especially suited for native plant enthusiasts and people with a bit of an explorer in them! \n\n\n\nGarden paths are uneven. Remember to wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather. \n\n\n\nLocation: Kaul Wildflower Garden \n\n\n\nInstructor: Michelle Reynolds\n\n\n\nMichelle Reynolds\, a writer\, artist\, naturalist\, and native plant enthusiast\, is on a mission to teach people how to put nature back into the urban landscape. She leads native plant garden projects\, habitat restoration efforts\, and field trips for local and regional organizations. Through her writing\, art\, and programs\, she hopes to raise public awareness of the importance of creating wildlife habitats and help people connect to larger ecological issues. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\nBecome a Friend of the Gardens and join us in our mission to protect\, nurture\, and share the wonders of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Thank you for your support! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\nBecome a Member\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation & Refund Policy\n\n\n\nRefunds (minus a $15 processing fee) will be given for Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens programs priced at $25 or more if notification is made at least 10 business days prior to class start date. (You are always welcome to send another person under your registration if you cannot attend.) Transfers may be made to programs of equal value at no additional fee. We reserve the right to cancel classes due to lack of participation or other unforeseen circumstances. Please note that programs are held rain or shine; in extreme weather conditions\, programs may be canceled for your safety and the safety of staff and volunteers. If we cancel a program for any of these reasons\, we will issue a full refund. URL:https://bbgardens.org/event/wildflower-walkabout/ CATEGORIES:Education + Library,Restore ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bbgardens.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/wildflower_walkabout.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260515T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260515T113000 DTSTAMP:20260403T124557 CREATED:20260219T205606Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T190652Z UID:10001349-1778841000-1778844600@bbgardens.org SUMMARY:Playtime at the Gardens DESCRIPTION:Not Found\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRemembering Dr. Booker T. Whatley: Godfather of Community Supported Agriculture\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\nJoin us in the Garden Lab where your little ones will experience a unique blend of guided activities\, nature immersive play\, and connection in our sensory garden. For children ages 2-5 years old accompanied by an adult. \n\n\n\nLocation: Outdoor Classroom \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBecome a member\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation & Refund Policy\n\n\n\nRefunds (minus a $15 processing fee) will be given for Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens programs priced at $25 or more if notification is made at least 10 business days prior to class start date. (You are always welcome to send another person under your registration if you cannot attend.) Transfers may be made to programs of equal value at no additional fee. We reserve the right to cancel classes due to lack of participation or other unforeseen circumstances. Please note that programs are held rain or shine; in extreme weather conditions\, programs may be canceled for your safety and the safety of staff and volunteers. If we cancel a program for any of these reasons\, we will issue a full refund. URL:https://bbgardens.org/event/playtime-at-the-gardens-4/ CATEGORIES:Education + Library,Family Friendly Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bbgardens.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Playtime-in-the-Gardens-.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T124557 CREATED:20260227T161444Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T170613Z UID:10001352-1778925600-1778929200@bbgardens.org SUMMARY:Kaul Wildflower Garden Tour DESCRIPTION:Kaul Wildflower Garden Tour\n \n\n \n May Membership Month Exclusive\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRemembering Dr. Booker T. Whatley: Godfather of Community Supported Agriculture\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\nWe 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 month\, including a FREE member-exclusive tour of the Kaul Wildflower Garden with horticulturist Terry Phillips. Registration required. Limited to two tickets per member. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\nBecome a Friend of the Gardens and join us in our mission to protect\, nurture\, and share the wonders of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Thank you for your support! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER\n\n\n\nBECOME A MEMBER\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClick here to sign in to your membership account. URL:https://bbgardens.org/event/kaul-wildflower-garden-tour/ CATEGORIES:Member-Exclusive,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bbgardens.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/CBM_5183-e1708540275545.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T124557 CREATED:20260227T191426Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T191428Z UID:10001357-1778929200-1778932800@bbgardens.org SUMMARY:Bruno Vegetable Garden and \nHerb Terrace Tour DESCRIPTION:Bruno Vegetable Garden and Herb Terrace Tour\n \n\n \n May Membership Month Exclusive\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRemembering Dr. Booker T. Whatley: Godfather of Community Supported Agriculture\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\nWe 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 month\, including this FREE member-exclusive Bruno Vegetable Garden tour with horticulturist Katelyn Bahr. Registration required. Limited to two tickets per member. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\nBecome a Friend of the Gardens and join us in our mission to protect\, nurture\, and share the wonders of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Thank you for your support! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\nBECOME A MEMBER\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClick here to sign in to your membership account. URL:https://bbgardens.org/event/bruno-vegetable-garden-and-herb-terrace-tour/ CATEGORIES:Member-Exclusive,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bbgardens.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/BBG_May2019_GYC_211.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T133000 DTSTAMP:20260403T124557 CREATED:20260227T164352Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T164354Z UID:10001356-1778932800-1778938200@bbgardens.org SUMMARY:Japanese Garden Tour DESCRIPTION:Japanese Garden Tour\n \n\n \n May Membership Month Exclusive\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRemembering Dr. Booker T. Whatley: Godfather of Community Supported Agriculture\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\nWe 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 month\, including this FREE member-exclusive Japanese Garden tour with horticulturist Julia Adams. Registration required. Limited to two tickets per member. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\nBecome a Friend of the Gardens and join us in our mission to protect\, nurture\, and share the wonders of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Thank you for your support! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\nBECOME A MEMBER\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClick here to sign in to your membership account. URL:https://bbgardens.org/event/japanese-garden-tour/ CATEGORIES:Member-Exclusive,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bbgardens.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/BBG_April2025_GYC_1266.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260521T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260521T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T124557 CREATED:20260227T200530Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T171359Z UID:10001360-1779361200-1779364800@bbgardens.org SUMMARY:Rooted in Roses: The Journey to Beautiful Blooms DESCRIPTION:Not Found\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRemembering Dr. Booker T. Whatley: Godfather of Community Supported Agriculture\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\nKnown to many as America’s Favorite Rose Gardener or the Redneck Rosarian\, Chris VanCleave has spent decades with dirt under his nails and passion in his heart\, growing roses that inspire beauty and connection. In this presentation Chris will introduce the fundamentals of rose care tailored for Alabama’s climate. \n\n\n\nAttendees will learn how to select the right varieties\, prepare soil\, water and fertilize effectively\, prune for healthy growth\, and manage seasonal challenges. \n\n\n\nPerfect for beginners and seasoned gardeners\, this session provides practical tips to help your roses thrive and bloom beautifully year after year. \n\n\n\nLocation: Hodges Room \n\n\n\nInstructor: Chris VanCleave \n\n\n\nChris VanCleave isn’t just a gardener; he’s a storyteller\, teacher\, and tireless champion for the world’s most beloved flower: the rose. Known to many as “America’s Favorite Rose Gardener\,” Chris has spent decades with dirt under his nails and passion in his heart\, growing roses that inspire beauty and connection. \n\n\n\nWhether he’s tending blooms in his Alabama garden\, speaking to a crowd\, or sharing tips online\, Chris’s mission is simple—to help more people discover the joy\, wonder\, and history wrapped up in every rose petal. For him\, growing roses isn’t just about flowers…it’s about nurturing something that brings people together\, stirs memories\, and brightens the everyday.  \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\nBecome a Friend of the Gardens and join us in our mission to protect\, nurture\, and share the wonders of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Thank you for your support! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\nBecome a Member\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation & Refund Policy\n\n\n\nRefunds (minus a $15 processing fee) will be given for Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens programs priced at $25 or more if notification is made at least 10 business days prior to class start date. (You are always welcome to send another person under your registration if you cannot attend.) Transfers may be made to programs of equal value at no additional fee. We reserve the right to cancel classes due to lack of participation or other unforeseen circumstances. Please note that programs are held rain or shine; in extreme weather conditions\, programs may be canceled for your safety and the safety of staff and volunteers. If we cancel a program for any of these reasons\, we will issue a full refund. URL:https://bbgardens.org/event/rooted-in-roses-the-journey-to-beautiful-blooms/ CATEGORIES:Education + Library,Garden ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bbgardens.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Rooted_in_roses2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260522T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260522T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T124557 CREATED:20260306T225852Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T225854Z UID:10001376-1779445800-1779447600@bbgardens.org SUMMARY:Storytime at the Gardens DESCRIPTION:Not Found\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRemembering Dr. Booker T. Whatley: Godfather of Community Supported Agriculture\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\nBring your preschoolers and little ones to enjoy a story in the gardens. This storytime fosters a love of reading\, creativity\, and nature. \n\n\n\nLocation: Southern Living Garden (weather permitting) \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\nBecome a Friend of the Gardens and join us in our mission to protect\, nurture\, and share the wonders of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Thank you for your support! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\nBecome a Member URL:https://bbgardens.org/event/storytime-at-the-gardens-6/ CATEGORIES:Education + Library,Family Friendly Programs,storytime at the gardens ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bbgardens.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/storytime.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260526T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260526T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T124557 CREATED:20260105T011400Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T141207Z UID:10001323-1779786000-1779796800@bbgardens.org SUMMARY:Grab Your Passport DESCRIPTION:Not Found\n \n\n \n « Children’s Summer Camp\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRemembering Dr. Booker T. Whatley: Godfather of Community Supported Agriculture\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\nExplore plants from across the globe and learn about their incredibly diverse climates and cultures. Visit Asia in the Japanese Garden; explore the deserts and tropics of India in the Conservatory; experience European-style gardens in the Dunn Formal Rose Garden; and tour the African savanna in Kaul Wildflower Garden. \n\n\n\n4-day summer camp | Tuesday\, May 26—Friday\, May 29 | 9 a.m.—noon For children 4 years old–rising 3rd grade \n\n\n\nMonday\, February 2 | 10 a.m. Registration opens for members at the Family level and above.Monday\, February 16 | 10 a.m.Registration opens to the public. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n*Family level and above \n\n\n\nBecome a Friend of the Gardens and join us in our mission to protect\, nurture\, and share the wonders of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Thank you for your support! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAges 4–5\n\n\n\nEntering Grades K–1\n\n\n\nEntering Grades 2–3\n\n\n\nBecome a member\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation & Refund Policy\n\n\n\nRefunds (minus a $15 processing fee) will be given for Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens programs priced at $25 or more if notification is made at least 10 business days prior to class start date. (You are always welcome to send another person under your registration if you cannot attend.) Transfers may be made to programs of equal value at no additional fee. We reserve the right to cancel classes due to lack of participation or other unforeseen circumstances. Please note that programs are held rain or shine; in extreme weather conditions\, programs may be canceled for your safety and the safety of staff and volunteers. If we cancel a program for any of these reasons\, we will issue a full refund. URL:https://bbgardens.org/event/grab-your-passport/ CATEGORIES:Education + Library,Summer Camps ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bbgardens.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/grab_passport.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260528T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260528T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T124557 CREATED:20260306T230709Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T230711Z UID:10001368-1779994800-1780002000@bbgardens.org SUMMARY:Nature Trivia Night DESCRIPTION:Not Found\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRemembering Dr. Booker T. Whatley: Godfather of Community Supported Agriculture\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\nDid you know that a Blue Jay’s feathers lack blue pigment and only appear blue because of an optical illusion called light scattering? Or that Alabama has the greatest diversity of Sarracenia pitcher plants in the world? \n\n\n\nJoin naturalist Henry Hershey for an evening in Rushton Garden to play trivia\, enjoy complimentary drinks\, and learn something new. Novices to experts are welcome to compete for a chance to win a prize. \n\n\n\nLocation: Rushton Garden \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\nBecome a Friend of the Gardens and join us in our mission to protect\, nurture\, and share the wonders of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Thank you for your support! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\nBecome a Member\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation & Refund Policy\n\n\n\nRefunds (minus a $15 processing fee) will be given for Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens programs priced at $25 or more if notification is made at least 10 business days prior to class start date. (You are always welcome to send another person under your registration if you cannot attend.) Transfers may be made to programs of equal value at no additional fee. We reserve the right to cancel classes due to lack of participation or other unforeseen circumstances. Please note that programs are held rain or shine; in extreme weather conditions\, programs may be canceled for your safety and the safety of staff and volunteers. If we cancel a program for any of these reasons\, we will issue a full refund. URL:https://bbgardens.org/event/nature-trivia-night-4/ CATEGORIES:Adult Classes,Education + Library,Nature Trivia Nights ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bbgardens.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/20250603_Nature-Trivia-Night_SOM0026.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260601T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260601T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T124557 CREATED:20260105T012711Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T140410Z UID:10001324-1780304400-1780315200@bbgardens.org SUMMARY:Garden to Table DESCRIPTION:Not Found\n \n\n \n « Children’s Summer Camp\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRemembering Dr. Booker T. Whatley: Godfather of Community Supported Agriculture\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\nScience you can eat! Learn where our food comes from\, how to grow it\, and how to prepare recipes using ingredients found in the Gardens. We’ll “eat the rainbow” and learn what nutrients are provided by brightly colored fruits and vegetables to help keep us healthy and strong. As we explore Bruno Vegetable Garden\, the Herb Terrace\, and fruit trees in the Conservatory\, we’ll also learn about composting and how to turn kitchen scraps into healthy soil. \n\n\n\nMonday\, June 1—Friday\, June 5 | 9 a.m.—noonFor children 4 years old–rising 3rd grade \n\n\n\nMonday\, February 2 | 10 a.m.Registration opens for members at the Family level and above.Monday\, February 16 | 10 a.m.Registration opens to the public. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n*Family level and above \n\n\n\nBecome a Friend of the Gardens and join us in our mission to protect\, nurture\, and share the wonders of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Thank you for your support! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAges 4–5\n\n\n\nEntering Grades K–1\n\n\n\nEntering Grades 2-3\n\n\n\nBecome a member\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation & Refund Policy\n\n\n\nRefunds (minus a $15 processing fee) will be given for Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens programs priced at $25 or more if notification is made at least 10 business days prior to class start date. (You are always welcome to send another person under your registration if you cannot attend.) Transfers may be made to programs of equal value at no additional fee. We reserve the right to cancel classes due to lack of participation or other unforeseen circumstances. Please note that programs are held rain or shine; in extreme weather conditions\, programs may be canceled for your safety and the safety of staff and volunteers. If we cancel a program for any of these reasons\, we will issue a full refund. URL:https://bbgardens.org/event/garden-to-table/ CATEGORIES:Education + Library,Summer Camps ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bbgardens.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/garden_table2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260602T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260602T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T124557 CREATED:20260209T190645Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T190720Z UID:10001339-1780416000-1780419600@bbgardens.org SUMMARY:Night Magic: Adventures Among Glowworms\, Moon Gardens\, and Other Marvels of the Dark DESCRIPTION:Not Found\n \n\n \n Thyme to Read\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRemembering Dr. Booker T. Whatley: Godfather of Community Supported Agriculture\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\nJoin us for our “Thyme to Read” book club\, a monthly gathering hosted by the Library at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeatured Book: Night Magic: Adventures Among Glowworms\, Moon Gardens\, and Other Marvels of the Dark by Leigh Ann Henion \n\n\n\n\n\nBecome a Friend of the Gardens and join us in our mission to protect\, nurture\, and share the wonders of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Thank you for your support! \n\n\n\n\n\n\nBecome a member URL:https://bbgardens.org/event/night-magic-adventures-among-glowworms-moon-gardens-and-other-marvels-of-the-dark/ CATEGORIES:Education + Library,Thyme to Read Book Club ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bbgardens.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/images-1.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR