Birmingham Botanical Gardens

Explore Birmingham Botanical Gardens—a peaceful, green oasis woven into native woodlands. We look forward to your visit!

Nestled in native woodlands, this peaceful urban oasis is home to two dozen beautiful garden spaces, original outdoor fountains and sculptures, miles of walking paths, a horticultural library, and endless opportunities to learn and explore. A facility of the Birmingham Park and Recreation Board, Birmingham Botanical Gardens is the result of a public-private partnership between the City of Birmingh

01/05/2024

Reserve your spot to see Steve Bender, The Grumpy Gardener, at our Annual Member Celebration and John A. Floyd Jr. Lecture! Steve is an award-winning author, editor, columnist, and speaker with nearly 40 years of experience as a garden editor, senior writer, and editor-at-large for Southern Living magazine. He is the author of “The Grumpy Gardener” (2017) and “Passalong Plants” (1994), and host of the “Ask Grumpy” podcast.

Steve is a highly respected expert on Southern gardening. He endeavors to make gardening fun and accessible to everyone no matter their skill level as he shares his horticultural wisdom with Southerners and garden enthusiasts across the country.

A book signing will follow the talk. Space is limited; registration required.

Tuesday, January 30 | Reception: 5:30 p.m. | Lecture: 6 p.m.

Members: Free | Nonmembers: $15

Register: bbgardens.org/celebrate

11/28/2023

Birmingham Park and Recreation staff are currently working on installing the glorious holiday poinsettia tree in the Conservatory for all to enjoy. The tree will be up and available for viewing from December 1–January 1. The Conservatory is closed for installation until then.

When finished, the tree is a joy to behold and a family favorite for holiday photos. Stop by Tuesday–Sunday during December to see the beautiful creation! (The Conservatory is closed for plant care on Mondays.)

Family photos are welcome; please be respectful of others and note the Gardens’ photography guidelines available at bbgardens.org.

The Gardens are open every day of the year; fall/winter hours are 7 a.m.–5 p.m.

11/15/2023

Join the Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens' Junior Board for this signature holiday event. Let florist Mark Thompson, owner of SHOPPE , help you ring in the holidays with this special wreath-making class. Add your own creative touches as Mark guides you and shares favorite tips. Greenery and other materials will be provided. Limited tickets available! Preregistration required. Register through the link in our comments.

Sunday, December 3 | 2–4:30 p.m.

Members: $85 | Nonmembers: $100

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As Halloween approaches, the world around us takes an eerie aura, with chilling tales and haunted legends seeping into our daily lives. While we often associate Halloween with ghosts, ghouls, and witches, the natural world also holds its fair share of creepy plants. Among the shadows of the plant kingdom lie some spine-chilling specimens that are sure to give you shivers!

10/09/2023

Gather under the stars at Flicks Among the Flowers! Join us this Friday the 13th for a spooky evening featuring the 1993 classic Hocus Pocus, starring Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy. Spread out your picnic blanket on the Formal Lawn, cozy up with your loved ones, and relish the nostalgia of fall. Little ones are also welcome to join in the kids' costume contest!

🍿 Food and sweet treats from and will be available for sale.

📆 Save the date: Friday, October 13, gates open at 5 p.m. Bring a blanket or a low-profile lawn chair. Movie begins at sunset (around 6:30 p.m.). This evening is made possible by Publix Super Markets Charities and hosted by the Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens Junior Board.

Your support matters. A suggested donation of $5 is encouraged, with all proceeds helping fund the Friends' summer internship program.

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Antiques at the Gardens is less than a week away (Sept.29–Oct.1), and tickets are going quickly! Join the festivities for the 17th annual show which will include stunning antiques, internationally acclaimed guest speakers, special book signings, and more. Last day to reserve tickets is next Wed, Sept. 27.

Presented by O’Neal Industries and featuring design sponsor de Gournay and textile sponsor Cowtan & Tout, Antiques at the Gardens 2023 will offer furniture, fine art, vintage and fine jewelry, silver, rugs and textiles, home decor, and garden accessories. For tickets, show schedule, speaker bios, and dealer information, visit bbgardens.org/antiques.

Are you a friend of the Gardens? Members of the Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens at the Friend ($50) through Supporter ($250) levels receive one complimentary, single-day general admission to our 2023 show on the day of their choice. Members at the Ambassador ($500) and Benefactor Circle (1,000) levels receive complimentary three-day general admission for two. Members also receive 10% off advance book purchases at Leaf & Petal at the Gardens (in store only through September 27). Simply show your current membership card at the door.

09/20/2023

Flicks Among the Flowers is back! This free event features the 1993 movie Hocus Pocus starring Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy. Join us for a picnic on the Formal Lawn, a classic fall movie, and a kids’ costume contest, Friday, October 13. Make sure to also enjoy sweet treats from Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams and delicious food from Ladybird Taco.

Gates open at 5 p.m. Bring a blanket or a low-profile lawn chair. Movie begins at sunset (around 6:30 p.m.).

Presented by Publix Super Markets Charities and hosted by the Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens Junior Board. A suggested donation of $5 is encouraged. All donations received will support the Friends’ summer internship program.

Free and open to the public

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Counting down to the 17th annual Antiques at the Gardens! Celebrate all things interior design, antiques, and florals at Birmingham’s premier antiques show benefiting the nonprofit Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens.

Presented by O'Neal Industries and featuring design sponsor de Gournay and textile sponsor Cowtan & Tout, this year’s show promises to be a treasure trove of finds. Shop everything from furniture, fine art, and vintage jewelry to textiles, home decor, and garden accessories.

The show will also welcome a prestigious lineup of internationally acclaimed experts in home and garden, including keynote speaker Martin Brudnizki (Friday, Sept. 29), The Art of Hospitality speaker Zoë de Givenchy (Saturday, Sept. 30), and The Art of the Home speaker Keith Robinson (Sunday, Oct. 1).

For tickets, show schedule, speaker bios, and dealer information, visit bbgardens.org/antiques!

09/16/2023

Read the newest issue of our quarterly magazine, The Garden Dirt! Discover passion and purpose through the Japanese Garden, as a new horticulturist guides renovations and continues to preserve this garden’s beauty. Then, learn how we are celebrating the change of the seasons with new fall classes and returning events–including the 2023 Antiques at the Gardens. Explore more through the link in our comments!

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What’s your favorite garden palette? 🎨

As the weather cools down and the leaves return to the earth, enjoy a stroll through each of these gardens and let their beauty inspire you. Each photo showcases a different garden in a different season, giving us something to look forward to throughout the year.
Image 1: The Japanese Garden in the fall.
Image 2: The Conservatory in the winter.
Image 3: The Kaul Wildflower Garden in the early-spring.
Image 4: The Herb Terrace in late-spring.
Image 5:The Southern Living Garden in the summer.

Plan your visit and learn how you can help preserve this community treasure at bbgardens.org!

09/13/2023

The Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens is pleased to celebrate the 17th Antiques at the Gardens (AATG) this fall. Presented by O’Neal Industries and featuring design sponsor de Gournay and textile sponsor Cowtan & Tout, Birmingham’s premier antiques show will once again welcome a prestigious lineup of nationally and internationally acclaimed speakers, interior designers, landscape architects, floral artists, and experts on gracious entertaining.

The show will also include 22 celebrated dealers offering furniture, fine art, vintage and fine jewelry, silver, rugs and textiles, home decor, and garden accessories! Learn more by visiting the link in our comments.

Friday, September 29 | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, September 30 | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, October 1 | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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09/08/2023

Please join us for our Fall Plant Sale today until 5:30 p.m. and tomorrow from 8 a.m.–2 p.m. Be sure to roll out those wagons and folding carts and tour our distinctive plant selections! Shop your favorites from natives, shrubs, herbs, houseplants, and perennials.

Membership gifts are still available! Your annual membership, donations, and plant sale purchases help sustain the Gardens’ day-to-day operations, and we are truly grateful for your commitment.

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Read all that you need to know for our upcoming Fall Plant Sale! Members of the Friends get first dibs on Thursday, September 7 along with a chance to pick up their Member Plant Gift, a Satsuki azalea (perfect for bonsai or any garden). The sale will be open to the public Friday, September 8 and Saturday, September 9. See you all there!

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08/22/2023
08/18/2023

Join us for our 2023 Fall Plant Sale! Attendees will have the chance to choose from dozens of varieties of natives, perennials, herbs, tropicals, ferns, camellias, trees, and shrubs, as well as the opportunity to gain expert advice from seasoned gardeners, many of whom have trained under the Jefferson County Master Gardener program. Proceeds from the sale will support the Friends’ mission: to protect, nurture, and share the wonders of Birmingham Botanical Gardens.The sale is free and open to the public!

Parking is limited • Bring a portable cart or wagon • Check or credit card only

08/10/2023

Wrapping up our Summer is for Lilies miniseries with the refreshing sight of water lilies (Nymphaea spp.)! Prized for their floating flowers, these aquatic plants are not only graceful additions to a pond but can also help your water feature stay healthy. Their floating leaves shade the water, preventing algae while also providing shelter for fish.

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Our summer camps have officially come to a close! Thank you to all the young garden enthusiasts who joined us each week as we expanded our knowledge of the natural world through educational programs, hands-on crafts, and garden explorations. We had a great time. Let’s do it again next year!

Members of Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens enjoy priority registration and 20% off summer camps. Become 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!

https://bbgardens.org/membership/

07/27/2023

Although native to South Africa, the Pineapple lily (Eucomis comosa ‘Sparkling Burgundy’) is very at home in Alabama! This perennial’s deep purple, strap leaves contrast handsomely with the blush to white starry blooms that last for up to 2 months in late summer.

Do you have a favorite lily? Tell us in the comments below!

07/09/2023

Although no longer considered a true lily, daylilies (Hemerocallis spp.) remain a staple of every southern garden! Found in every shade of yellow, orange, pink, and red, their fleeting flowers light up the June garden.

Do you have a favorite lily? Tell us in the comments below!

07/01/2023

Next up in our Summer is for Lilies miniseries, the canna lily (Canna ‘Bengal Tiger’). Cannas make their presence known and provide some tropical flare in the sunny south. With their bold foliage and striking flowers that last the entire growing season, this summer standout will provide color and height in your garden. Find them in full bloom this weekend in the Ireland Old-Fashioned Rose Garden!

Do you have a favorite lily? Tell us in the comments below or show us your favorites with

06/30/2023

Join us for Tanabata, a Japanese festival celebrating the alignment of two stars normally separated by the Milky Way. Hosted in partnership with the Japan-America Society of Alabama and the Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens, we invite you to hang a special wish on tanzaku (colorful paper strips) in the Bamboo Grove in our Japanese Garden.
During the celebration, enjoy a tea ceremony demonstration by Urasenke Birmingham Association and the beautiful bonsai display by Alabama Bonsai Society!

Saturday, July 8 | 9 a.m.–noon | Japanese Garden

Free and open to the public! Parking is limited.

06/30/2023

Read all about it! The summer issue of The Garden Dirt highlights the joyful next chapters of three past interns and the work they've gone off to do. This is one of the many ways that the Gardens offers a connection to the natural world: providing opportunities for students to pursue career paths through experiences in horticulture, landscape design, botany, and environmental science. Enjoy the story, and read all about our summer classes and events by clicking the link in our comments!

You can receive the next issue as a member of the Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens at bbgardens.org/membership. Thank you for supporting this community treasure and all it makes possible.

06/27/2023

True lilies, plants that are found in the family Liliaceae, are one of the most recognizable groups of garden flowers. This notoriety has even spilled over to the common names of flowers that are found in other plant families but have a lily-like flower. This summer we are celebrating all the lilies, both true and wannabes alike with a three-week miniseries highlighting our favorites!

Let’s start with a true lily, the tiger lily (Lilium lancifolium ‘Flore Pleno’). This summer stunner gives you twice the spender with its double flowers! The tiger lily is perfect for the back of a planting bed and will rise up above the display with a pop of orange in mid-summer.

Do you have a favorite lily? Tell us in the comments!

Jump ahead of our miniseries by reading our latest blog post, “Summer is for Lilies.” Link in the comments.

06/15/2023

Join House Plant Collective ’s owner, Jessica Watts for an informative houseplant workshop. Learn tips and tricks to growing houseplants in your own space. Topics will include light needs, water, fertilizer, repotting, pests, and we will end with time for Q&A.

Tuesday, June 20 | 11 a.m.–noon
Members: $20 | Nonmembers: $25

Register through the link in our comments

06/13/2023

Take your smartphone photography to the next level and learn how to cultivate the power of the phone camera to harvest strong photographs of your favorite subjects! Class centers around the use of the iPhone but all smartphone users are welcome.

Wednesday, June 14 | 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
Thursday, June 22 | 11 a.m.–1 p.m.

Members: $45 | Nonmembers: $55

Register: https://bbgardens.org/events/category/education-library/iphone-workshop/

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We are delighted to announce that the Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens Junior Board raised more than $15,000 for the Friends’ summer intern program through sponsorships, ticket sales, and in-kind support for our annual Rosé in the Roses. Presented by Shoal Creek Properties and hosted Thursday, May 11 in the stunning Dunn Formal Rose Garden, the fundraiser featured rosé donated by Finch Fine Wines, central floral arrangements donated by Wild Things, and live music amid the Gardens’ roses in bloom. The Junior Board extends its sincere thanks to all who attended and gave support to our internships, which give college students the opportunity to gain practical experiences toward a career in public horticulture.

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