Birmingham Botanical Gardens

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

am and the nonprofit Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens, a mission-driven membership organization that seeks to protect, nurture, and share the wonders of the Gardens. Learn more and join the Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens at bbgardens.org.

Mark the start of fall with the Friends’ annual Fall Plant Sale on Friday, Sept. 18 and Saturday, Sept. 19 at Birmingham...
08/19/2026

Mark the start of fall with the Friends’ annual Fall Plant Sale on Friday, Sept. 18 and Saturday, Sept. 19 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.

Members receive early access to the sale and an annual Member Plant Gift grown here at the Gardens! (Not a Member? Join today at bbgardens.org/membership)

Bring a cart or wagon. Payment by check and credit card only. Thank you for your support. 🌱🪏

Heads up! Sewer work will affect our parking lot Monday, August 3 —Tuesday, August 4. Access to the Library at the Garde...
08/01/2026

Heads up! Sewer work will affect our parking lot Monday, August 3 —Tuesday, August 4. Access to the Library at the Gardens and the westernmost parking row will be affected by the repairs.

Please access the library through the Garden Center.

The building itself will be open, and we do not anticipate it being affected — thank you for your patience!

Dragonflies and damselflies are among the most efficient aerial predators on the planet, and midsummer is peak season to...
07/14/2026

Dragonflies and damselflies are among the most efficient aerial predators on the planet, and midsummer is peak season to observe them. Join nature photographer Robley Hood for a special garden walk to observe these incredible insects.

Three things you'll learn in this session:

• How to tell a dragonfly from a damselfly
• Where they breed and hunt at the Gardens
• How to observe the fast-moving insects without disturbing them

Wednesday, July 22
10 a.m. to noon
Members: $30 | Nonmembers: $35

Click the link in comments to learn more and register!

POV: Spend a morning strolling along the Gardens’ Formal Lawn to admire the vibrant pinks from our ‘Carolina Beauty’ cra...
07/09/2026

POV: Spend a morning strolling along the Gardens’ Formal Lawn to admire the vibrant pinks from our ‘Carolina Beauty’ crape myrtles. Their delicate ruffled flowers sprinkle the gravel pathway, reminding us that there is still beauty even in Alabama's summer heat. Come add some whimsy to your life and visit while they are in peak bloom!

Pollinators like bees, butterflies, birds, beetles, and more are critical to sustaining thriving ecosystems and helping ...
07/03/2026

Pollinators like bees, butterflies, birds, beetles, and more are critical to sustaining thriving ecosystems and helping plants produce fruit! Discover five plants that pollinators can't help but visit in the Gardens. Learn more about the surprising way that bees collect pollen from pitcher plant flowers, what tree attracts beetles over bees, how to attract ruby-throated hummingbirds, and more!

Click the link in comments to read it on our blog!

Want to make a wish? Bring your friends and family to the Japanese Garden to celebrate Tanabata, the Japanese “Star Fest...
06/25/2026

Want to make a wish? Bring your friends and family to the Japanese Garden to celebrate Tanabata, the Japanese “Star Festival.” Put on by the Japan-America Society of Alabama with the Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens, this festival marks the reunion of two star-crossed lovers according to legend and occurs on the 7th day of the 7th month. The event will include traditional performances and activities. We invite you to make a special wish on tanzaku (colorful paper strips) and hang it on our ceremonial bamboo.

Tuesday, July 7 | 9 a.m.–noon
Japanese Garden
Free and open to the public

Learn more through the link in comments!

06/09/2026

A familiar flavor in toothpaste, gum, cough drops, and even ice cream, the cooling effect and scent of mint is unmistakable. But did you know that mints or plants within the genus Mentha are just a small part of the broader mint family (Lamiaceae), full of plants with culinary and medicinal characteristics? Rosemary, thyme, oregano, bee balm, and more are considered part of the mint family. Come smell, taste, and learn how to include this wide variety of plants into your life as clinical herbalist Cameron Strouss demystifies their characteristics and uses in this upcoming outdoor workshop.

The Many Medicinal Wonders of the Mint Family
June 25
9–10:30 a.m.
Members: $25 | Nonmembers: $30

Click the link in comments to register!

The Friends is excited to welcome author and biologist David Haskell to the Gardens where he will talk about the creativ...
06/05/2026

The Friends is excited to welcome author and biologist David Haskell to the Gardens where he will talk about the creative powers of flowering plants in his latest book, "How Flowers Made our World," an exquisite exploration of some of the most consequential life forms ever to have evolved. People often view flowers as simply decorative, but their value extends far beyond being ornamental. Learn how flowering plants help our world thrive as Haskell discusses magnolias, orchids, roses, and lesser-known flowers such as seagrasses. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to learn fascinating aspects of the natural world. Click the link in comments to register!

Wednesday, July 8
6:30–7:30 p.m.
Members: $15 | Nonmembers: $20

📸: Photo courtesy of David Haskell

Summer is here! Escape the heat by grabbing a book and joining our library’s summer reading challenge designed for all a...
06/04/2026

Summer is here! Escape the heat by grabbing a book and joining our library’s summer reading challenge designed for all ages. Pick up a packet filled with fun reading challenges and nature-based activities in our library and complete it to be entered into monthly prize drawings. Winners will be drawn on July 1 and August 3.

Learn more about the library and its resources by clicking the link in comments!

Address

2612 Lane Park Rd
Birmingham, AL
35223

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 7pm
Tuesday 7am - 7pm
Wednesday 7am - 7pm
Thursday 7am - 7pm
Friday 7am - 7pm
Saturday 7am - 7pm
Sunday 7am - 7pm

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