It’s Garden Chat Wednesday! Of course, we grow a lot of plants here at the Garden but did you know we also grow butterflies? If you look closely during your visit to the Purdy Butterfly House, you can see every stage of the butterfly life cycle.
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Upcoming Events
May
1
Wed
all-day
Purdy Butterfly House
Purdy Butterfly House
May 1 – Sep 30 all-day
The Purdy Butterfly House, the nation’s largest open-air butterfly house, opens on May 1 and through September is home to 1,500 butterflies, as well as turtles, button quail, frogs, and other critters. A series of butterfly releases are scheduled during … Continue reading
Jun
8
Sat
all-day
Making Alabama: A Bicentennial T...
Making Alabama: A Bicentennial T...
Jun 8 – Aug 18 all-day
Huntsville is one of 67 communities in Alabama to host Making Alabama and the Huntsville Botanical Garden is proud to offer a venue to share our state’s rich history with you! Celebrating 200 Years This exhibit is a celebration of … Continue reading
all-day
Sweet Homegrown Alabama
Sweet Homegrown Alabama
Jun 8 – Sep 30 all-day
State Symbol Scavenger Hunt (Click here to download the scavenger hunt) Do you know why Alabama is called the “Yellowhammer State?” Do you know what our state mineral is? What about our state wildflower? As you explore the Garden this … Continue reading
Jul
18
Thu
6:00 pm
Bicentennial Speaker: Frances Robb
Bicentennial Speaker: Frances Robb
Jul 18 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Frances Robb’s presentation will let us explore together some of the finest images from our state’s historical record. From Alabama’s first photographs to the Civil War and World War II, from studio portraits to backyard snapshots, from football shots to … Continue reading
Jul
23
Tue
7:30 pm
Firefly Night Hike
Firefly Night Hike
Jul 23 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Click links below to register: Register for June 11 Register for June 25 Register for July 2 Register for July 9 Register for July 23 We will meet in the Guest Center. Bring your flashlight and a sense of adventure … Continue reading
Jul
24
Wed
12:00 pm
Wacky Wednesdays!
Wacky Wednesdays!
Jul 24 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
It’s time to get wacky! jQuery.noConflict(); jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery("#wacky-wednesdays").flexslider({ animation: "fade", controlsContainer: ".controls", slideshow: true, slideshowSpeed: 4000, animationDuration: 1000, directionNav: false, controlNav: true, pauseOnAction: true, pauseOnHover: false }); }); Join us in the Children’s Garden each Wednesday (June 5 – July … Continue reading