Check out the winter issue of The Garden Dirt

Hot off the presses! As the year draws to a close and cool-weather wonders prepare to take center stage here at the Gardens, we shine a spotlight on those who are helping to preserve and share beloved varieties of flowers and vegetables—many of which could easily be lost—so future generations can discover them anew. Enjoy the new issue of The Garden Dirt, and happy holidays from the Gardens!

Thurs, Dec. 8 | 3–4 p.m.

Learn how to care for your poinsettias year-round

Poinsettias are a decorative staple throughout the holiday season. Learn how to care for these dynamic plants in the weeks ahead and after the season draws to a close, and make a paper craft to take home.

Cost: $10 per person

Adventure Classroom

Available Dec. 14 or 15

New workshop: Make a driftwood air planter

Join us for this fun craft at the Gardens and create a magnet or planter out of driftwood for your new air plant (Tillandsia spp.). Class meets in our Adventure Classroom. All materials provided. Preregistration required.

Members: $25 | Nonmembers: $30

Perfect for holiday gifts!

Explore our book guide for garden lovers on your list

Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens staff members share their top picks for gift giving this season! All books are available through Leaf & Petal at the Gardens, where members of the Friends save 10%.

Call 205.877.3030 to reserve your copies!

Birmingham Botanical Gardens is free and open to all, every day of the year. A facility of the Birmingham Park and Recreation Board, Birmingham Botanical Gardens is the result of a public/private partnership between the City of Birmingham 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.