“There’s Always Something Growing On” at Huntsville Botanical Garden!
Don't forget that some of our events and classes need volunteers! To see a list of volunteer opportunities, go to the Volunteers page under Get Involved!
Giant Garden, Little Me, Great Big Things for Me to See
Saturday March 23, 2013 - Tuesday December 31, 2013:
Throughout the Garden
Play in our supersized Garden exhibit.
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Wings, Warts and Wonder
Wednesday May 1, 2013 - Sunday September 29, 2013:
Summer is a special time for fun! The Garden pops with color and surprises lurk around every corner. The nation’s largest seasonal butterfly house and a unique Children’s Garden provide hours of entertainment and education.
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25th Anniversary
Tuesday January 1, 2013 - Tuesday December 31, 2013:
In 1988, 25 years ago this May, Huntsville Botanical Garden opened with one employee and the sweat equity of hundreds of volunteers, and has grown to become one of the top tourist attractions in the southeast.
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Wade Wharton Exhibit
Friday March 1, 2013 - Friday October 31, 2014:
Throughout the Garden
Mr. Wharton’s artwork is made from ‘found’ metal pieces such as shovels, rototiller blades, springs, and tools, welded into whimsical objects.
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Discovery Days in the Garden
Saturday May 4, 2013 - Monday September 30, 2013:
Purdy Butterfly House/Anderson Education Center/Children's Garden
Explore with us as you discover amazing things through fun hands-on activities!
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Give Back Day-Village of Promise
Friday July 12, 2013 9:00 am - 6:00 pm:
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Make Art Your Way - Children's Art Class Series 1
Saturday June 1, 2013 - Saturday June 29, 2013:
Anderson Education Center Classroom
Young artists will choose from drawing, painting, collage, and sculpture techniques when making art with garden plants and garden critters as the subject matter; Saturday, June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; 3-4:30 pm; ages 8-18
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Magic Treehouse
Monday June 17, 2013 - Friday June 21, 2013:
Anderson Education Center Classroom
Enjoy crafts, experiments, hands-on learning and of course some reading; 1st-3rd graders, 9 am-4:30 pm
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Grow-Cook-Eat
Monday June 17, 2013 - Friday June 21, 2013:
Boeing Education Classroom
Enjoy a sensorial experience in the Garden and learn to cook something freshly picked; 4th-6th grades, 9 am-4:30 pm
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Seeds to Sprouts: Summer
Friday June 21, 2013 10:00 am - 11:00 am:
Boeing Education Classroom
Enjoy stories, lessons, hands-on activities and guided tours of our garden areas.
This program is geared for children age 2-5.
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GARDEN + ART = FUN Camp
Monday June 24, 2013 - Friday June 28, 2013:
Anderson Education Center Classroom
Garden inspired art activities for 3rd-6th graders, 9 am-4:30 pm
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Rainbows All Around
Monday June 24, 2013 - Friday June 28, 2013:
Boeing Education Classroom
Your 4-6 year-old will explore colors with hands-on activities; choose a morning (9-11 am) or afternoon (2-4 pm) camp.
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Make Art Your Way! Children's Art Class Series 2
Saturday July 6, 2013 - Saturday July 27, 2013:
Anderson Education Center Classroom
Young artists will choose from drawing, painting, collage, and sculpture techniques when making art with garden plants and garden critters as the subject matter; Saturday, July 6, 13, 20, 27; 3-4:30 pm; ages 8-18
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Make Art Your Way! Children's Art Class Series 3
Sunday July 7, 2013 - Sunday July 28, 2013:
Anderson Education Center Classroom
Young artists will choose from drawing, painting, collage, and sculpture techniques when making art with garden plants and garden critters as the subject matter; Sunday, July 7,14,21,28; 3-4:30 pm; ages 8-18
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Beetle Brunch with Lady Beetle and Butterfly Release
Sunday July 7, 2013 :
Anderson Education Center Classroom
Enjoy a Sunday brunch with your family, learn about the state insect of Alabama, the Monarch butterfly, and delight in the experience of releasing a butterfly into our open aired butterfly house; seatings at 12:30-1:15 p.m., 1:30-2:15 p.m., 2:30-3:15 p.m.
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GARDEN + ART = FUN Camp
Monday July 8, 2013 - Friday July 12, 2013:
Boeing Education Classroom
Garden inspired art activities for K-2nd graders, 9 am-4:30 pm
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3-D GARDEN ART: Garden Critters & Flower Pots
Monday July 8, 2013 - Friday July 12, 2013:
Anderson Education Center Classroom
Garden sculpture projects for 4th-6th graders, 9 am -4:30 pm
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Wacky Animals
Monday July 15, 2013 - Friday July 19, 2013:
Anderson Education Center Classroom
Explore the wackiest animals known to us; 1st-3rd graders, 9 am-4:30 pm
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Are You Civilized?
Monday July 15, 2013 - Friday July 19, 2013:
Boeing Education Classroom
Explore ancient civilizations and modern day cultures; 4th-6th grades, 9 am-4:30 pm
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Birding in the Backyard - A Gardening Perspective
Saturday June 22, 2013 10:00 am - 11:30 am:
Boeing Education Classroom
Birding enthusiast Herb Lewis shares secrets of creating a magnet for birds in your own backyard.
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Grilling with Herbs
Wednesday June 26, 2013 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm:
Grisham Pavilion
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Hypertufa Containers
Saturday June 29, 2013 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm:
Grisham Pavilion
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Tour of HBG's Japanese Maple Collection
Saturday June 29, 2013 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm:
Mark and Linda Smith Patio
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Tour of HBG's Crapemyrtle Collection
Friday July 12, 2013 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm:
Mark and Linda Smith Patio
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North Alabama Mushroom Society Meeting
Thursday June 20, 2013 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm:
Boeing Education Classroom
Hosta Society of North Alabama Meeting
Monday June 24, 2013 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm:
Boeing Education Classroom
Huntsville Herb Society Meeting
Thursday June 27, 2013 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm:
Boeing Education Classroom
Living Art Bonsai Society Meeting
Tuesday July 2, 2013 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm:
Boeing Education Classroom
Leaf Mulch loading
Saturday July 6, 2013 8:00 am - 11:30 am:
Mulch pile east of Garden
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Huntsville Fern Society Meeting
Tuesday July 9, 2013 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm:
Boeing Education Classroom
Master Gardeners of North Alabama Meeting
Thursday July 11, 2013 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm:
Murray Hall
Madison County Beekeepers Society Meeting
Thursday July 11, 2013 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm:
Boeing Education Classroom
Heart of Dixie Orchid Society Meeting
Monday July 15, 2013 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm:
Boeing Education Classroom
Gourd Patch Meeting
Tuesday July 16, 2013 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm:
Boeing Education Classroom
