BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- The
will close out its 50th year by offering a variety of activities for all ages and areas of interest. Right up until the holidays, the Gardens will host photography classes, volunteer opportunities and several different classes.
Here's a look at what you can expect:
Annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon
- Each year, Birmingham Botanical Gardens honors its volunteers with the Annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon. This year's event closes a yearlong celebration of The Gardens' 50th anniversary. Awards will be presented, and a potluck luncheon will be served to invited guests.
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Friday, Dec. 5. 11:30 - 1 p.m.
Memorable Images (Photography Class)
- This class is designed to introduce the student to basic concepts in photography and digital camera operations including: image capture, image sharing, image processing and image sharing.
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December 6 &13. 9 a.m. - noon.
$100 Members. $120 Non-Members.
American Girl: Girls Just Like Me - Festival of Trees
- Celebrate the beauty of the season in The Gardens with American Girl fun. Participants will craft with fragrant plant material such as evergreen and cinnamon, a short hike, holiday story and delicious treats while learning how their favorite American Girl characters celebrate the holidays.
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Sunday, December 7. 2 - 4 p.m.
$12 Members. $15 Non-Members.
Kitschy Christmas
- Participants will take a stroll down memory lane and revisit the soft tones and cheekiness of the 1960's. They'll create small, but interesting vignettes throughout the house using ordinary household objects.
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December 14. 2 - 4 p.m.
$15 Members. $20 Non-members.
Understanding Botanical Names (elective)
- Learn how much you can discern about a plant based solely on its botanical name. Botanical nomenclature topics to be discussed will be their history, formatting, pronunciation, common prefixes and suffixes, recommended references and much more.
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December 6. 12:30 - 4:30 p.m.
$40 Members. $45 Non-Members.
Introduction to Botany (core)
- This class will introduce students to the fundamental concepts of botany, including plant tissues, anatomy of the major vegetative and reproductive structures of the plant body, global plant habitats and basic botanical terminology through the use of a key and a discussion of Alabama plant diversity. After the classroom portion of this class, participants will walk out into The Gardens to explore the physiology and diversity of the plants around us. To register online, visit
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December 13. 8:30 - 4:30 p.m.
$80 Members. $90 Non-Members.
Main Art Gallery:
The work of Charlotte Holder will continue to be displayed and for sale at the Art Gallery during December.
Thyme to Read Book Club
- The book club will discuss "The Roots of My Obsession" by Thomas C. Cooper. December 2. 6 p.m.
Volunteer Workdays:
Kaul Wildflower Garden Curator John Manion will lead volunteer sessions in the Kaul Wildflower Garden on December 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 28 and 30. The propagation group will gather each Friday: 5, 12, and 19. For more information, contact John Manion at [email protected].