Aldridge Gardens

Aldridge Gardens Aldridge Gardens is a 30-acre woodland garden nestled in the heart of Hoover.
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Among the walking trail and six-acre lake, visitors find beauty, tranquility and nature and art in balance. Founded by nurseryman Eddie Aldridge, the Gardens feature many varieties of hydrangeas, camellias and other native Alabama plants. The signature flower is the Snowflake Hydrangea patented by Eddie Aldridge and brought to national prominence. With many beautiful locations to choose from, Aldr

idge Gardens is an ideal venue for outdoor weddings and other private events. Through all seasons, the Gardens offers classes, concerts, art shows and exhibits, children's camps and other special events.

From peaceful trails to curious little visitors, nature always finds a way to slow things down and make the moment feel ...
05/29/2026

From peaceful trails to curious little visitors, nature always finds a way to slow things down and make the moment feel special. 🦆💚

05/28/2026

Can you identify the different Oakleaf Hydrangeas at Aldridge Gardens? Rip Weaver was live on WBRC 6 News' Good Day Alabama this week to show you how. Watch the video to learn more.

05/08/2026

Have you visited Perry Lakes Park in rural Perry County, near Marion, Alabama? It's a real treasure! Spring migration can be magical! Perry Lakes Park, the State Fish Hatcheries and Barton Beach Preserve is an 800 acre mosaic of habitats that offer a unique birding experience-old growth floodplain mixed hardwood bottomlands, four oxbow lakes, sandy swales of the Cahaba, cypress/tupelo gum swamp, man-made ponds (some drained and muddy), wet tangles of vines and 7 miles of trails.
https://alabamabirdingtrails.com/sites/perry-lakes-park-state-fish-hatcheries/

05/08/2026

Considering establishing a pollinator meadow, but not sure where to start? The garden's conservation horticulturist, Heather Alley, has created a comprehensive "Georgia Landowners' Guide to Establishing and Managing Pollinator Meadows" in collaboration with Heather Levy from Birds Georgia and with funding from the Natural Resources Conservation Service.

Intended for land owners and managers aiming to establish pollinator meadows at a landscape scale, the guide covers everything from initial site assessment and preparation to planting and post-planting management. It also includes a list of species recommendations, other applicable resources, and programs that provide technical assistance to landowners in this process.

To access the guide, visit https://tinyurl.com/28vcrtkc.

We will be closed the remainder of the day due to weather. We will reopen tomorrow at 8:00am and hope to see you then!
05/06/2026

We will be closed the remainder of the day due to weather. We will reopen tomorrow at 8:00am and hope to see you then!

Happy Friday!
04/24/2026

Happy Friday!

04/24/2026

Hydrangeas not blooming? Rip Weaver was live at the Gardens on WBRC 6 News' Good Day Alabama this morning to talk about reasons why. Check out the video to learn more.

Celebrate Earth Day with a creative evening at Aldridge Gardens!!April 226:00–7:30 PMAldridge Gardens - NaphCare Educati...
04/15/2026

Celebrate Earth Day with a creative evening at Aldridge Gardens!!

April 22
6:00–7:30 PM
Aldridge Gardens - NaphCare Education Building
$40 per person
Pot included. Flowers not included.

In this beginner-friendly workshop, artist Vallie Pate will guide you in painting your own decorative garden pot. You’ll learn simple techniques for adding pattern, detail, and personality to your piece, leaving with a hand-painted pot perfect for your home, patio, or garden.
No experience is needed, and all supplies are included. Register at ValliePate.com!!

https://www.valliepate.com/events-2-1

Join Dariana Dervis for a butterfly & dragonfly automata project at Aldridge Gardens this Saturday!Saturday, April 18, f...
04/13/2026

Join Dariana Dervis for a butterfly & dragonfly automata project at Aldridge Gardens this Saturday!

Saturday, April 18, from 10 AM - 12PM
In the NaphCare Education Building, at Aldridge Gardens

We will use paper, colored pencils, markers, and glue to collage insects with movable, flapping wings. The designs are loose interpretations of the migratory Monarch Butterfly and the native Eastern Pondhawk Dragonfly. Use these as your guide or make us your own designs!

Please register at Aldridgegardens.com

Address

3530 Lorna Road
Hoover, AL
35216

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 7pm
Tuesday 8am - 7pm
Wednesday 8am - 7pm
Thursday 8am - 7pm
Friday 8am - 7pm
Saturday 8am - 7pm
Sunday 8am - 7pm

Telephone

+12057396558

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