Archive for the ‘Events’ Category
Thursday, March 27th, 2014
[Red Mountain Park Commission Chair Stephen A. Jones, Birmingham Botanical Gardens Executive Director & CEO Fred Spicer, former NFL player and Pro Start Academy founder Gary Burley, Birmingham Mayor William A. Bell, Red Mountain Park Executive Director David Dionne]
“Freedom Oaks” planting at Red Mountain Park
On Saturday, March 22, Executive Director & CEO Fred Spicer joined Red Mountain Park Commission Chair Stephen A. Jones, former NFL player and Pro Start Academy founder Gary Burley, Birmingham Mayor William A. Bell and Red Mountain Park Executive Director David Dionne at Red Mountain Park for a tree planting. In honor of The Gardens 50th anniversary celebration, The Gardens donated 50 “Freedom Oaks” for the project, which has been ongoing in Birmingham since 2009. To learn more about the project, check out a recent post at AL.com.
Tags:Andrew Krebbs, Birmingham, Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Birmingham Botanical Gardens Executive Director & CEO Fred Spicer, Birmingham Mayor William A. Bell, Blake Ells, former NFL player and Pro Start Academy founder Gary Burley, Fred Spicer, Gary Burley, Red Mountain Park, Red Mountain Park Commission Chair Stephen A. Jones, Red Mountain Park Executive Director David Dionne, William Bell
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Wednesday, March 26th, 2014
2014 Cherry Blossom Festival
On Saturday, March 22, visitors to The Gardens enjoyed the annual Cherry Blossom Festival, presented by Japan-America Society of Alabama in the Japanese Gardens. The event began with a presentation by the Briarwood Church Japanese Children’s Group and continued throughout the afternoon with the announcement of a haiku contest winner from Birmingham Public Library and martial arts demonstrations. To learn more about Japan-America Society of Alabama, visit them on the web at www.jasaweb.org.
Tags:Andrew Krebbs, Birmingham, Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Blake Ells, Cherry Blossom Festival, Fred Spicer, The Gardens
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Friday, March 7th, 2014
(David Price, Murray Spencer South, Nancy Spencer Smith, Executive Director & CEO Fred Spicer)
David Price headlines 2014 Spencer Lecture
The 2014 Spencer Lecture was held in the Linn-Henley Lecture Hall at Birmingham Botanical Gardens on March 6. President of the Bok Tower Gardens Foundation David Price spoke at 6:30 p.m. about his role and his work, “Bok Tower Gardens: America’s Taj Majal.”
Tags:Andrew Krebbs, Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Blake Ells, David Price, Fred Spicer, Murray Spencer South, Nancy Spencer Smith, Spencer Lecture, The Gardens
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Thursday, February 27th, 2014
The Art of David Price
President of the Bok Tower Gardens Foundation David Price comes to Birmingham Botanical Gardens for the annual Spencer Lecture on Thursday, March 6. He recently spoke to The Gardens at AL.com about his plant preservation work and his time at the Olmsted designed National Historic Landmark in Lake Wales, Florida. Price also shared some of this art work, here, for The Gardens Blog.
To learn more about the annual free lecture and to reserve a seat online, visit www.bbgardens.org/spencerlecture.
Tags:Andrew Krebbs, Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Blake Ells, Bok Tower Gardens, David Price, Spencer Lecture
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Monday, February 17th, 2014
Conservatory at Birmingham Botanical Gardens reopens to the public on February 24
The Gardens is eager to welcome visitors back to the Conservatory, a 50-year-old Birmingham icon which hasn’t been open to the public since April of 2011. A $1.3 million renovation project has given the attraction and classroom new life, and everyone will have an opportunity to enjoy the improvements on Monday, February 24.
Take a little sneak peak!
Tags:Andrew Krebbs, Birmingham, Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Blake Ells, Conservatory, The Gardens
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Monday, February 3rd, 2014
[Dr. John Floyd, Birmingham District 2 Councilor Kim Rafferty, Birmingham Botanical Gardens Executive Director & CEO Fred Spicer]
2014 Annual Member Celebration
On Thursday, January 23, Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens held its Annual Member Celebration at the Garden Center. Continuing its year-long, 50th anniversary celebration, The Gardens hosted an evening themed as “Looking Back, Growing Forward,” in which it reflected on its rich history and teased a bright future with Executive Director & CEO Fred Spicer.
[Kara Scholl, Shelly Lindstrom, Kristen Murphree]
[Chris Boles (Board Member), Dona Musgrave, Mimi Boston]
[William A. Lalor, Mindy Lalor, Zhaleh McCullers]
[Ed Meadows, Janie Meadows, Andrew J. Noble, Tricia Noble (Past President)]
[Mary Boehm (Board Member), Courtney Pigford, Jay Pigford, Christopher Boehm]
[Charles W. Daniel, Lyndra Daniel]
[Elizabeth Broughton (Board Member), Emily Bowron (Board Member), Leah Hazzard]
Tags:Andrew J. Noble, Andrew Krebbs, Annual Member Celebration, Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Birmingham Botanical Gardens Executive Director & CEO Fred Spicer, Birmingham District 2 Councilor Kim Rafferty, Blake Ells, Charles W. Daniel, Chris Boles, Christopher Boehm, Courtney Pigford, Dona Musgrave, Dr. John Floyd, Ed Meadows, Elizabeth Broughton, Emily Bowron, Janie Meadows, Jay Pigford, Kara Scholl, Kristen Murphree, Leah Hazzard, Lyndra Daniel, Mary Boehm, Mimi Boston, Mindy Lalor, Shelly Lindstrom, The Gardens, Tricia Noble, William A. Lalor, Zhaleh McCullers
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Friday, December 6th, 2013
2013 Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon
On Thursday, Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens launched a yearlong celebration of its 50th Anniversary at its annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon. Honored at the luncheon were (L to R):
A. Brand Walton, Jr. Unsung Hero Volunteer of the Year: Natalie Lee
Ida C. Burns Volunteer of the Year: Mike Rushing
Plantspeople of the Year: Alicia and Ken Hall
Educator of the Year: Carol Hagood
Our Volunteer Partner of the Year was awarded to the Native Plant Group, pictured below (L to R): Ann Katholi, Janice Williams, Sally Price, Peggy Thompson, Mary Phillips, Gail Snyder, Jan Holliday, Linda Nolan and Anne Parrish.
Executive Director & CEO Fred Spicer, Former Mayor Bernard Kincaid, Councilor Kim Rafferty, Administrative Assistant to the Mayor Charles Long and former Gardens Director Gary Gerlach
Mary Alice and Bill Thurman
Linda and Archie Blackmon
Verna Gates and Carol Ogle
Peggy Thompson and Mary Phillips
Amanda Clark and Margaret Bish
Membership Assistant Rona Walters, Education Activities Specialist Dawn Coleman, Education Coordinator Ellen Hardy
Kaul Wildflower Garden Curator John Manion and Mike Rushing
Conservatory cake created by Pastry Arts
Entertainment provided by Sue Nuckols
Tags:Alicia Hall, Amanda Clark, Andrew Krebbs, Ann Katholi, Anne Parrish, Archie Blackmon, Bernard Kincaid, Bill Thurman, Birmingham, Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Blake Ells, Carol Hagood, Carol Ogle, Charles Long, Dawn Coleman, Ellen Hardy, Fred Spicer, Gail Snyder, Gary Gerlach, Jan Holliday, Janice Williams, John Manion, Ken Hall, Kim Rafferty, Linda Blackmon, Linda Nolan, Margaret Bish, Mary Alice Thurman, Mary Phillips, Mike Rushing, Natalie Lee, Pastry arts, Peggy Thompson, Rona Walters, Sally Price, Sue Nuckols, The Gardens, Verna Gates, Volunteer Luncheon, volunteers
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Monday, November 25th, 2013
[Craig Fravert, Jane Hinds, Cindy Fravert]
Fall Donor Event
On Thursday, November 21, the annual Fall Donor Event was held at the home of Bill and Emily Bowron. Over 60 supporters of Birmingham Botanical Gardens enjoyed cocktails and hors d’oeuvres.
[Harold Bissel, Mena Brock, John Brock]
[Tricia and Jim Holbrook]
[Holly DeBuys, Bob DeBuys, Michael Balliet, Peggy Balliet]
Tags:Andrew Krebbs, Blake Ells, Bob DeBuys, Cindy Fravert, Craig Fravert, Harold Bissel, Holly DeBuys, Jane Hinds, John Brock, Mena Brock, Michael Balliet, Peggy Balliet, Tricia and Jim Holbrook
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Monday, November 18th, 2013
Community Garden Coalition presents Birmingham Bike Tour
by Gail Harper Yeilding, Community Garden Coalition for Birmingham
On October 26, the Community Garden Coalition in partnership with Birmingham Botanical Gardens and Alabama Bike Coalition collaborated to celebrate National Food Day by a bike tour of Birmingham’s Community Gardens.
Armed with dahlia decorated helmets and bikes, CGC members made their way through the streets of Birmingham. Starting and ending at Freshfully, the tour included MPower Community Garden, South Avondale Community Garden, Jones Valley Teaching Garden, Norwood Orchard and Norwood Teaching Gardens. At each stop, a representative farmer from each garden gave a tour and various treats including: dahlias, cider, basil and Lenell’s now famous rosemary bourbon cider.
With a crisp, Fall morning, it was the perfect way to see just some of the many community gardens popping up in Birmingham.
Many thanks to all who participated as well as each community garden that contributed a little something from their garden.
Tags:Andrew Krebbs, Birmingham, Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Blake Ells, Community Garden Coalition, Gail Harper Yeilding, The Gardens
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Thursday, October 17th, 2013
Executive Director Fred Spicer and Kaul Wildflower Garden Curator John Manion lead native plant preview
On Wednesday, Executive Director Fred Spicer and Kaul Wildflower Garden Curator John Manion led plant enthusiasts on a native plant preview through the lath houses at The Gardens. Fall Plant Sale customers were treated to an opportunity to see many of the things that will be available for purchase at this weekend’s sale.
Fall Plant Sale is the second largest plant sale of the year at The Gardens. This Saturday and Sunday, Blount Plaza will host an array of natives, annuals, perrienials, vegetables, trees, shrubs, herbs, irises, daylilies, ferns, camellias and more. Saturday, the sale will open to the public from 9 – 5 p.m. and on Sunday, from noon – 4 p.m. Admission is free.
Proceeds from plant sales at The Gardens benefit its educational programs including the flagship, Discovery Field Trips. Over the last decade, Discovery Field Trips has provided a free, curriculum-based science education to nearly 100,000 Birmingham schoolchildren.
For more information about Fall Plant Sale, including a partial list of inventory available, visit www.bbgardens.org/fallplantsale.
Tags:Andrew Krebbs, Birmingham, Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Blake Ells, Fall Plant Sale, Fred Spicer, John Manion, The Gardens
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