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Stroll this Serene Mountain Brook Garden

With its classical roots in Italianate design, a Mountain Brook garden balances serene moments with gracious gathering spaces.

5 Shade-Loving Perennials with Beautiful Blooms

Our friends at Birmingham Botanical Gardens share their favorite shade-loving perennials that will add color and life to every corner of your own garden.
Amaryllis (Hippeastrum ‘Exotic Star’)

Winter Flowers: 5 Beautiful Indoor Blooms

Discover five stunning winter flowers perfect for indoor growth and their preferred sun and soil conditions, watering and container tips and more.
Woman buying flowers at a booth at Antiques at the Gardens

Event Preview: Antiques at the Gardens 2024

Mark your calendars! The 18th annual Antiques at the Gardens will be held at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens from October 3-6, 2024.

Beat the Heat with These Sun-Loving Annuals

The experts at Birmingham Botanical Gardens give the inside scoop on which plants can handle the heat of an Alabama summer.

Modern Elegance: A Landscape Architect’s Vision in Mountain Brook

Landscape architect John Golightly Wilson softens the edges of this Mountain Brook contemporary home with a textured palette of greenery.

Todd Dorlon Looks Back at a Favorite Landscape Project

Landscape designer Todd Dorlon reflects on a favorite project and why it continues to endure.

Create Your Own Backyard Pollinator Garden

Bring some buzz to your garden with native plants ideal for attracting pollinators. Bees, butterflies, moths, hummingbirds, and other pollinators are drawn to bright blooms...

Early Blooms: Top Southern Perennials for Your Spring Garden

Add texture to your early garden with these Southern perennials. We asked the Horticulturist team at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens to share their favorites....

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