Huntsville Botanical Garden

Enter Night Blooms: a botanical dreamscape where flowers glow from within, birds and insects flit across the night sky, and light transforms the landscape into a new world, waiting to be explored! Night Blooms will lead you on a one-mile walking journey through the Garden in the evening. As you make your way through the Garden, you will discover vignettes of botanical lanterns integrated into the natural surroundings. Intricately designed and handmade by trained artisans, these lanterns bring plants and wildlife…

Let’s dive into the world of pollinators and see how they answer the call of the flowers! We will read the book Flowers are Calling by Rita Gray and then learn how pollination works by observing the pollinators that call the Garden home. PRICING MembersChild: $10Adult: Free Non-Members (Includes Garden admission)Child: $20Adult: $14 Interested in becoming a Garden member? Click here! REGISTER Friday, July 9, from 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.Saturday, July 17, from 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.Friday, July 30,…

The Garden grounds will open early for members every Tuesday in August, giving you an opportunity to enjoy the Garden before it opens to the public and beat the heat. No reservation is required. We hope you will join us! This is a members-only event. Not a Garden member? Click here!

What’s the big deal about soil? As gardeners, we spend most of our time thinking what’s above the ground: we ruminate on plant choices and combinations, and we carefully track light exposure, water, and temperatures. But gardening success is equally dependent on what goes on beneath the surface! An understanding of soil chemistry, biology, and physics can be the difference between a good gardener and a master. Over the course of four classes, your instructor, Bryce Lane, will help you understand…

We will learn the lifecycle of a tree by reading the book Because of an Acorn by Lola M. Schaefer, followed by an exciting discovery process to explore how trees grow and why they are so important. PRICING MembersChild: $10Adult: Free Non-Members (Includes Garden admission)Child: $20Adult: $14 Interested in becoming a Garden member? Click here! REGISTER Friday, August 13, from 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.Saturday, August 21, from 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.Friday, August 27, from 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.…

Guests of all ages will enjoy sharing in the magic of safely releasing live butterflies into the Purdy Butterfly House. This program begins with a brief presentation about butterflies and their habitat, followed by taking part in the safe restoration of our indoor butterfly population. Don’t forget your camera – these photo opportunities are not to be missed! Butterfly Releases take place throughout the summer, and each program lasts approximately 30 minutes. Registration is required, and space is limited, so…

Leaf castings are a unique and impactful way to preserve the beauty of nature. Created using concrete molds of real leaves, these lovely décor pieces highlight the individuality of a leaf shapes and structure. They can be as garden accents, birdbaths, bowls, and more! Join Rebecca Turk to learn the steps and tricks to making these beautiful and natural pieces of art. This is a hands-on class, and all materials will be supplied. At the end of the class, you…

Dig down into the ground for this exploration of the soil beneath our feet! We will read the book Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt by Kate Messner and get our hands dirty as we learn what lives in the soil and what makes it is so great for plants. PRICING MembersChild: $10Adult: Free Non-Members (Includes Garden admission)Child: $20Adult: $14 Interested in becoming a Garden member? Click here! REGISTER Saturday, September 4, from 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.Friday,…

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 hotspot for a multitude of bird species. Suitable for expert and novice birders alike, this is an authentic birding experience you won't want to miss! Capacity…