Huntsville Botanical Garden

Terrariums are a fun and fascinating way to bring gardening indoors. Plus, they serve as an exquisite decoration and a unique conversation piece in your home! Join Rebecca Turk as she teaches you the best methods for constructing and caring for a terrarium. A terrarium is a clear container that holds a self-sustaining habitat, allowing you to grow plants indoors with little maintenance. Terrariums can come in all kinds of different shapes, sizes, and types! Rebecca's passion for these mini…

Of all gardening tasks, home owners are often most nervous about pruning. What plants should be pruned? When? And, of course, how? If you have found yourself wondering why and how to prune the plants at your home, then this virtual class series is for you!Pruning is a cultural practice that is based on scientific principles as well as artistic creativity. In this two-class course, your instructor, Bryce Lane, will equip you with all the information you need to prune…

It’s time for the annual Great Backyard Bird Count! Every year since 1998, bird enthusiasts and nature lovers around the world have taken part in this four-day citizen science project to collect data on the distribution and abundance of bird species. In 2020, over 268,000 participants counted nearly 7,000 bird species in 194 different countries…and some of those birds were counted right here at the Huntsville Botanical Garden! Why do we need to count birds? Birds play an essential role…

This program is available to Garden members only. February is an ideal time for bird watching! Join birding expert Herb Lewis on this morning walk through the Garden to seek, spot, and identify birds in their natural habitat. With Herb as your guide, you will learn how to look for local and migrating birds, explore what kind of landscape attracts them, and come to see why the Garden is a hot spot for a multitude of bird species. Suitable for…

Attracting birds to your garden is a fun, easy way to promote a healthy backyard ecosystem. Birds play an essential role in protecting native biodiversity by pollinating plants, dispersing seeds, providing natural fertilizer, and helping control insect populations. Plus, with all their shapes, sizes, and colors, birds are beautiful and delightful guests to have in any landscape!In this virtual class, your instructor, Herb Lewis, will show you how to attract birds to your backyard garden. Using examples from his own…

Learn to grow your own food! In this four-week virtual course, bestselling author and professional horticulturist Brie Arthur will share her knowledge on foodscaping, the practice of integrating food crops into your ornamental landscape. Brie encourages everyone to think outside the box when it comes to how a landscape is designed and managed. Combining details from both of her books, Brie will cover a variety of topics, including the basics of foodscaping, ideal plant combinations, growing food in containers, and…

Let’s divide and conquer…PLANTS! Learning what plants you can divide will save you money and allow you to have more of the plants you love. Your instructor, Rebecca Turk, will demonstrate all of the basics to properly and successfully divide bulbs, grasses, perennials, and more. Rebecca will share industry tips and tricks that will aid in gardening success! All attendees will receive a handout and one plant division from the class.  Additional Information: This class will take place in person at the Huntsville Botanical Garden, and all class attendees are expected to adhere to the Garden’s health and safety guidelines. Maximum capacity…