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2025 Board of directors

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Eleanor Estes

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David Germany

Leigh Haver

Janet Kavinoky

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Dr. Desmond R. Layne

G. Ruffner Page, Jr.

Anne Sanders Rand

Norman Ross, Jr.

Martha Emmett Sims

Sarah Slaughter

Joanice Thompson

Larry D. Thornton, Sr. Jesse Vogtle, Jr.

Sharon Walker

Ginny Willings

John G. Wilson

Joseph M. Echols III

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Our Mission

The Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens seeks to protect, nurture, and share the wonders of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. We are dedicated to serving the Gardens, serving the community, serving our visitors, and inspiring a passion for plants, gardens, and the environment.

Staff

Tom Underwood.....................................................Executive Director

Julia Adams Horticulturist—Japanese Garden

Katelyn Bahr Horticulturist—Specialty Gardens

Stephanie Banks Chief Financial Officer

Rachael Daughtry Library & Information Services Manager

Dawn DeFrank Donor Services Coordinator

Amelia Haas Office Coordinator

Penney Hartline Director of Development

Cassia Kesler Director of Communications & Marketing

Kendra Poleshek Education Associate Adult & Personal Enrichment Programs

Drew Rickel Donor Relations Officer

Kensley Sandlin Development Associate

Rebecca Stivender Director of Education & Community Engagement

Keith Turney.........Senior Horticulturist–Kaul Wildflower Garden

Jane Underwood Director of Gardens Support

Editor: Cassia Kesler

Art Design: Ellen Padgett

Cover & Lead Photos: Graham Yelton

Contributors: Louise Billings, Dawn DeFrank, David Frings, Penney Hartline, Wendy Wallace Johnson, Carmen Michael, Dee Moore, Sebastian Ortiz Muñoz, Kendra Poleshek, Drew Rickel, Carla Jean Whitley, Graham Yelton

A facility of the Birmingham Park and Recreation Board, Birmingham Botanical Gardens is the result of a public/private partnership between the City of Birmingham and the nonprofit Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens, a mission-driven membership organization that seeks to protect, nurture, and share the wonders of the Gardens. We hope you enjoy this issue of the Friends’ award-winning quarterly publication, The Garden Dirt. Thank you for visiting and supporting the Gardens! Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens practices a policy of equal opportunity and equal access to services for all persons regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, orientation, or gender identity.

Dear Friend,

As the bright warmth of summer winds down and we transition into a bustle of fall activities, there is a certain excitement about the letting go of one season and welcoming the next. We have a whole new roster of adult and children’s educational opportunities, and we’re looking forward to hosting two of our biggest annual fundraising events. We’re also offering farewells to our summer interns, who are moving onto new, exciting opportunities. Their diligent work and accomplishments at the Gardens have prepared them for bright futures ahead.

In this issue, we are celebrating a new stumpery garden installation in the Fern Glade, which coincides with the Birmingham Fern Society’s 50th anniversary (see more on page 2). We are also inspired by the many sculptural artworks that grace our gardens and lead to a greater connection with the natural world through art. Read about a few of the many pieces that may be seen throughout the Gardens on page 7.

Each year we mark the arrival of the season with our annual Fall Plant Sale, which once again will feature hundreds of plants specially selected for your home garden by our expert volunteers. Members are invited to take advantage of a special early-bird shopping opportunity before the sale opens to the public. Please make a point to stop by the membership table at the sale to say hello!

Gain inspiration for home and garden by joining us for the 19th annual Antiques at the Gardens! Honoring longtime Gardens supporters Sallie & Jim Johnson, the show has become a signature event drawing attendees not only from throughout the Southeast but around the country. Our cochairs Kathryn Dorlon, Heather Chadduck Hillegas, and Sarah Slaughter and their dedicated committee have assembled an impressive offering of internationally acclaimed speakers and curated vendors that is not to be missed! You can find more details about the event, along with information about our amazing speaker line-up starting on page 12.

From informative classes and engaging events, to inspirational gardens and thought-provoking sculptures, there is something for everyone this fall at the Gardens. We thank you for your continued support, involvement, and friendship!

Tom Underwood Executive Director, Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens

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Living ROOTS

On its 50th year anniversary, the Birmingham Fern Society continues to bring new life and innovative design to this treasured garden space

By CARLA JEAN WHITLEY I Photos by CARMEN MICHAEL

THE SCENE APPEARS NATURAL, almost accidental, so easily does it blend into the Birmingham Botanical Gardens’ Fern Glade. A collection of tree stumps houses an artfully arranged grouping of ferns and companion plants. Hardy ferns that thrive in Alabama year-round abound, with a handful of tropicals (such as rabbit’s foot fern, staghorn fern, and tree fern, among others) interspersed to draw interest.

The sculptural display is Living Roots, the Fern Glade’s stumpery—a rare public stumpery in the southeastern United States—which the Birmingham Fern Society unveiled in October 2024. In a stumpery, tree trunks, roots, and stumps complement fern and moss plantings, which thrive in the clefts and splits of the tree material. This style of garden display became popular in Victorian England as an enchanting and delightful way to showcase ferns. Stumperies are also ecologically beneficial, as havens for insects and amphibians.

The Fern Glade’s new addition puts it in royal company: King Charles III and Queen Camilla maintain a stumpery at Highgrove House and Gardens in Gloucestershire, their family home. The nearly 30-yearold stumpery includes about 180 stumps and showcases hostas—a passion of King Charles’s—as well as ferns.

Although smaller in scale than that of the royal family’s, the eye-catching arrangement in the Fern Glade at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens garnered attention even before the stumpery’s official opening. Visitors from near and far have admired the installation, and many have been inspired to attempt their own stumperies at home.

The stumpery is the latest outpouring

of the Birmingham Fern Society, which marks its 50th anniversary this year. Caring for and making enhancements to the Fern Glade has long been a primary focus of the society, whose founding members helped to first establish the garden. Volunteers from the society provided the inspiration and labor for the stumpery, as well.

The Fern Glade serves as one of the first satellite test sites for the Hardy Fern Foundation, located in Washington State. Former society president and current Vice President Louise Billings drew inspiration from a 2019 lecture offered by the Foundation, and then she and her husband toured stumperies in Washington. The Fern Glade back home would be the perfect location for such a feature, she thought, but it would be a major project.

Society President Charles Murray listened to Louise’s passion for the idea and set the project in motion. Charles approached the Gardens for permission to take on the project. Horticulture District Supervisor Adam Benjamin’s support was key.

Creating the stumpery required hard work, labor, and materials gleaned from a variety of unexpected sources. One day, a fellow fern society volunteer alerted them to a fallen log covered in resurrection ferns by the side of a busy Birmingham roadway. Louise, Charles, and fellow volunteer Sarah Johnston set off to retrieve it. A young man driving by spotted the trio and offered his assistance to lift the heavy log.

Helping hands were essential to the project’s success. Gray’s Tree Service provided hardwood stumps. Jefferson County Master Gardeners shared expertise. Adam used a forklift to set

ABOVE: Gazing over the Fern Glade, “The Dreamer,” a welded steel sculpture by Russell Whiting evokes contemplation, inspiration, and serenity. The sculpture was donated by Dudley, Neal, and Nina Reynolds in loving memory of Nicholas Tucker Reynolds. OPPOSITE: The newly installed stumpery is a unique garden design dating back to Victorian England.

on a recent workday in the

shares some of her favorite ferns.

RIGHT: The synoptic garden in the Fern Glade showcases an example of each genus of fern that can grow in central Alabama. OPPOSITE: An appropriately themed sign announces you’ve arrived at the stumpery.

LEARN MORE Get to know the Birmingham Fern Society by visiting them on Facebook or Instagram. You can also watch videos—including the creation of the stumpery—on YouTube at www.youtube.com/@BirminghamFernSociety. The society meets at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens on the third Wednesday of each month at 12:30 p.m., and works in the Fern Glade on Thursday mornings, weather permitting.

TOP: Volunteers Jan Jander and Greg Smith with Charles Murray and Louise Billings

Fern Glade stumpery. BOTTOM LEFT: Louise

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stumps in place. Volunteers with the Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens, including Regions Bank and Alabama Power employees, provided extra labor. Other volunteers gathered on the regular Thursday morning workdays, and as the society educated people about stumperies, interest grew.

“It just really struck home with a lot of folks, so we had ample help,” Charles said. “In fact, a couple of times we had more people than we needed, and finished the project ahead of the projected timeline.”

On October 20, 2024, the Fern Society and the Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens celebrated the stumpery’s grand opening.

Charles says the hard work has already paid off. Thanks to the weekly volunteer days, he and others have been eye witnesses to an increase in Fern Glade visitors.

“I wouldn’t hesitate at all to say that we have doubled our traffic through here,” he said.

OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL

The Birmingham Fern Society and the Fern Glade have grown in other ways, too. The organization has stepped up its outreach efforts and educational offerings—a boon Louise credits to Charles, a former educator. As a result, the society has gained 20 new members this past summer alone.

There’s plenty for those new folks to do, whatever they have to offer. The current roster includes almost a hundred members of all ages, and all are welcome. Those who are able to join the Thursday morning work sessions might volunteer alongside Charles, Louise, or longtime volunteer Sarah Johnston. Sarah jokes that she joined the Fern Society in 2000 so she could adequately label the ferns in photographs she’d taken. “I don’t go to gyms. This is my exercise for the week,” she said. Sarah is often the source for more scientific knowledge. Another member, Richard Carroll, is a geologist by trade, and both share their expertise with fellow members.

Fern knowledge isn’t a prerequisite. “We don’t push hard work on anybody. But there’s always something for everyone to do,” Charles said.

“No obligation,” Louise added, referring to the Thursday sessions. “Come have a good time with us, and enjoy the learning experience.”

Current projects include evolving the Glade from mass plantings to more varied beds of ferns. Where a wide swath of Southern shield ferns previously dominated, visitors may soon see a variety of hardy ferns thriving.

In a stumpery, tree trunks, roots, and stumps complement fern and moss plantings, which thrive in the clefts and splits of the tree material.

“We’re trying to transition from huge groupings of ferns to something that somebody could see and say, ‘Oh, I can do that in my yard,’” Charles said.

That process also includes creating dimension by placing lower-growing ferns in front of taller ones. As they do, volunteers look for spores and rhizomes to propagate the various species growing in the Glade. In another area, Richard is creating a bed that will showcase ferns that favor hot, dry conditions. The Gardens’ staff is pruning nearby trees to allow for more light in the area.

As volunteers revamp these beds, they’re taking a different approach with the Fern Glade’s synoptic area. This collection showcases ferns that grow in Alabama. At its peak in 2011, 199 hardy ferns grew in this bed. Including one fern of each type

made it difficult for visitors to identify what was represented in the bed. Now the Fern Society is working on bigger plantings, so that each type of fern is plainly visible and visitors can observe their attributes.

From the stumpery to the increased variety in fern beds, the Fern Glade mirrors the growing, changing volunteer society that keeps it alive. Fifty years in, the Birmingham Fern Society showcases the power of volunteerism to transform and enhance a public garden space for the benefit of the greater community.

Jane Underwood, Friends’ Director of Gardens Support, sums it up, “The stumpery has truly elevated the garden. It offers visitors something fresh and inspiring to experience, while also sparking ideas they can take home and use in their own landscapes.”

FAVORITE FERNS IN THE BIRMINGHAM FERN GLADE

By Louise Billings, Birmingham Fern Society Vice President

1. DRYOPTERIS CHAMPIONII or Champions Wood Fern: Zone 5-9, evergreen, 12-36”. This fern is a champion because it shines in the winter and the summer, undaunted by the cold or the heat!

2. DRYOPTERIS PULCHERRIMA or Beautiful Wood Fern: Zone 6-9, evergreen, 24”. This fern is very full and round as opposed to erect or vertical. It truly lives up to its name.

3. ARACHNIODES STANDISHII or Upside Down Fern: Zone 6-9, evergreen, 12-36”. I love the name of this one! The stem is more prominent on the top of the frond than on the underside, and the frond is more “frilly” on the underside!

4. ATHYRIUM NIPONICUM VAR. PICTUM ’APPLE COURT’ or Apple Court Crested Painted Fern: Zone 4-8, deciduous, 12-24”. This is one of the Japanese painted ferns, but this one is crested, meaning the tips of each frond splits into several tips, sort of a petticoat.

5. CONIOGRAMME INTERMEDIA ‘YOROI MUSHA’ or Yoroi Musha bamboo fern: Zone 7-10b, evergreen, 36”. This glossy dark green fern has no two fronds alike. Each pinnae of each frond is jagged, irregular edges. The size and color and frond shape make this fern a real eye-catcher.

We could list 20 more favorites. Charles often says his favorite fern is the last one he purchased!

Sculptures and the Art of Garden Design

By CASSIA KESLER

As you stroll through the Birmingham Botanical Gardens, you may notice sculptures of all shapes and sizes are installed throughout the grounds. Sculptures are an important enhancement to the landscape of the Gardens, offering a means of connection and engagement with the natural world through the experience of art. Artworks like these give a garden structure, offer balance and contrast to the vegetation, and act as focal points or accents in the garden that help draw the viewer’s eye through the landscape. They can also draw attention to certain plantings. They help to evoke an emotional response to the landscape design.

“ENCOUNTER”

by Cordray Parker I Bronze and Steel I Crape Myrtle Garden

On a trip to Scotland and Ireland in the 1980s, Cordray Parker became fascinated by the geological rock formations that he and his wife Loni, also an artist and sculptor, found there. He called them “geological wonders,” and made hundreds of sketches while they were there. This piece and one in the Fern Glade are from the same series. Loni later donated these pieces to the Gardens in his memory. The relevance of these sculptures is found in the reflection of Birmingham’s own geological wonders, including an old rock quarry that is now the basis for the Kaul Wildflower Garden.

“WALTER”

by Emory Bright I Recycled Tool

Implements I Barber

Alabama Woodlands

Some sculptures are meant to be more fun and whimsical. “Walter” resides along a regular children’s field trip route through the Barber Alabama Woodlands, created out of former gardening tools. Any idea which insect he is meant to depict? Created by Eagle Scout Emory Bright in 2008.

Sculptures can help visitors to interpret their surroundings, through aesthetic or storytelling themes, making a garden visit a more immersive and enriching experience. For example, in the Japanese Garden, statuary includes several different styles of traditional lanterns, which infuse the landscape with philosophical meaning as well as adding to garden structure in a way that meets the core principles of Japanese garden design.

Here are a few various sculptures that you may find as you explore the Gardens and take note of how they enrich each garden in which they are placed.

“HARE WEARING A COLLAR”

by Frank Fleming I Bronze I Bruno Vegetable Garden

A number of pieces by acclaimed Alabama sculptor Frank Fleming may be found at the Gardens.

“Hare Wearing a Collar” is a larger-than-life herbivore who sits among the edibles in the Bruno Vegetable Garden. Known for their extreme detail, Fleming’s works often centered around fanciful compositions of animals and nature. Fortunately, this hare doesn’t eat much, but it is a favorite spot for photographs.

“LOBLOLLY”

by Brad Morton I Bronze I Southern Living Garden

Brad Morton designed this fountain replica of a native loblolly pine cone in 2006 in honor of Dr. O.B. Copeland, the first editor of Southern Living Magazine. Brad’s work is displayed in public and private collections throughout the country, including many wellknown pieces around Birmingham. He has done two other sculptural works in the Southern Living Garden, including stair railings that look like crape myrtle branches, and the “Sweetgum Bench.”

SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER/ NOVEMBER

CLASSES & EVENTS

Explore the Gardens' fall wonders by joining us for these educational offerings and community gatherings. Register at bbgardens.org/classes 1

1. PLANTING, TRANSPLANTING, AND RE-POTTING TREES AND SHRUBS

Tuesday, September 16 | 1–1:30 p.m.

Location: Adventure Classroom

Spring may be the default season when it comes to planting or gardening, but autumn is ideal for trees and shrubs. The combination of cooler temperatures and fall rain allows trees to establish their roots before the stress of summer. However, improper planting is the number one cause of a shortened life for trees and shrubs. In this class Master Gardener David Doggett will share the latest researchbased recommendations and best practices for how one should plant, transplant, or re-pot these staples of the home landscape.

Cost: $25 (Members) | $30 (Nonmembers)

2. PRINTING WITH THE SUN

Friday, September 19 | 10:30 a.m.–noon

Location: Outdoor Classroom

Join Birmingham-based interdisciplinary artist, educator, and curator Sam Roberts for an experimental exploration of solar printing processes. In this informative and creative workshop, you will be introduced to cyanotypes and anthotypes, which are images created by natural chemical reactions when exposed to sunlight. Participants will have access to plants in the education garden and are encouraged to bring small trinkets from home to use in the printing process. Cyanotype-treated fabric sheets and turmeric-treated paper will be the materials used as printing surfaces. All materials are provided.

Cost: $40 (Members) | $45 (Nonmembers)

3. PITCHER PLANTS: EMPRESS OF THE BOG

Tuesday, September 23 | 11 a.m.–noon.

Location: Outdoor Classroom

Did you know that Alabama has more species of pitcher plants than the entirety of North America? Found in the bogs, wetlands, and pine savannas of the southeastern U.S., these carnivorous plants are not only botanical

curiosities, they are vital components of their ecosystems. In this class carnivorous plant enthusiast Dale Schaefer will introduce you to many of the different species of pitcher plants and discuss where they grow in the wild. Using plants from his personal collection, Dale will offer insight into growing methods. Registrants are invited to tour the pitcher plant bog in the Kaul Wildflower Garden following the presentation.

Cost: $20 (Members), $25 (Nonmembers)

4. FALL COMMUNITY HARVEST

Saturday, September 27 | 10–11 a.m.

Location: Bruno Vegetable Garden

Join us in the vegetable garden for our end-ofthe-summer community harvest. Harvesting in the Gardens is the perfect time to get your hands dirty and experience the joy of being in a vegetable garden. Work alongside Specialty Gardens Horticulturist Katelyn Bahr to harvest what the Gardens has been growing all summer such as sweet potatoes and peppers. The harvested produce will go to The Foundry, a drug and alcohol rehabilitation program in Birmingham.

Cost: FREE and open to the public | Registration required

5. THE SHADY WORLD OF BRYOPHYTES

Thursday, October 9 | 10–11:30 a.m.

Location: Adventure Classroom

Easily overlooked due to their size, bryophytes (mosses, liverworts, and hornworts) play a critical role in ecosystems and serve as indicators of environmental conditions such as air and soil quality. Curtis Hansen, plant collections manager at the Auburn University

Photos by Graham Yelton and David Frings

Museum of Natural History, returns to the Gardens to discuss the characteristics used to distinguish these non-vascular plants from one another in the field. Registrants will learn about the evolution, reproduction, and unique ecological benefits of some of the oldest and smallest plants on earth as we walk through the gardens to identify them.

Cost: $25 (Members) | $30 (Nonmembers)

6. FALL BIRDING IN THE GARDENS

Saturday, October 11 | 8–10 a.m.

Location: Kaul Wildflower Garden

Fall is an excellent time for bird watching in the Gardens! Southbound migrants and early winter arrivals alike are readily observed as they partake of the feast of nature’s bounty. You are invited to spend the morning with current secretary and long-time member of the Alabama Audubon Society Greg Harber on the trails of Kaul Wildflower Garden in search of thrushes, vireos, warblers, tanagers, sparrows and finches. Participants will meet in the gazebo in the Kaul Wildflower Garden. You may bring your own field guide and binoculars, or we will have some available to borrow during the class.

Cost: $40 (Members) | $45 (Nonmembers)

7. AN AFTERNOON IN TOSHINAN

Friday, October 17 | 1–2 p.m. | 3–4 p.m.

Location: Japanese Gardens

A form of hospitality and warmth towards guests and strangers, Chado or “The Way of Tea” is an integral part of Japanese culture, centered on the ceremonial preparation and presentation of matcha. This fall the Gardens extends a rare invitation to visit our Toshinan, one of the most authentic Japanese teahouses outside of Japan. Step away from the hectic pace of modern life and inside the tea house to savor a bowl of tea with hosts Ritsuko Asano and Josh Haynes along with members of the Urasenke Association of Birmingham. In keeping with cultural tradition visitors are required to follow traditional Japanese practices when entering Toshinan (more information at registration). Limited to 5 participants per session.

Cost: $50 (Members) | $55 (Nonmembers)

8. TREE MEDICINE PLANT WALK

Friday, November 14 | 10–11:30 a.m.

Location: Blount Plaza

Join clinical-functional herbalist Cameron Strouss for a winding exploration through the Gardens’ living pharmacy of trees. We’ll identify medicinal giants hiding in plain sight and discuss their traditional and modern applications. You will learn what botanical elders like the nervine tulip poplar and the immune-supporting cedar have to offer. Perfect for herbal enthusiasts of all levels seeking to deepen their connection with trees as herbal allies.

Cost: $25 (Members) | $30 (Nonmembers)

9. CREATING A ROCK GARDEN

Tuesday, November 18 | 11 a.m.–noon

Location: Hodges Room

Also known as alpine gardens or rockeries, rock gardens provide numerous benefits for both the homeowner and the environment. In this class you will learn different ways of using stone to construct habitats and create solutions for challenging spaces in your garden. Come along with environmental educator and habitat gardener Michelle Reynolds as she takes you on a virtual tour of some of her favorite wild places featuring rocky trails, glades, bluffs, creek beds, and scree. We’ll explore the plant communities that these rocky nooks and gravelly soils support, and view examples of how to mimic these types of habitats in garden settings.

Cost: $20 (Members) | $25 (Nonmembers)

NATIVE PROPAGATION MASTER SERIES

10. SEED COLLECTION & PROCESSING

Wednesday, October 22 10 a.m.–noon

PRINCIPLES OF SEED PROPAGATION

Wednesday, October 29 10 a.m.–noon

CLONING & OTHER PROPAGATION TECHNIQUES

Wednesday, November 5 10 a.m.–noon

Location: Outdoor Classroom

Join Keith Turney, senior horticulturist of the Kaul Wildflower Garden for a weekly three-part master series devoted to the propagation of native plants. Classes are designed for the avid gardener, horticulturist, or conservationist who would like to increase their skill and expand their understanding of the life cycles of our native flora. Each session will cover a different facet of plant propagation beginning with seed collection. The series will finish with a crash course on cuttings, divisions, and other interesting methods of “cloning” native plants. Each session requires a separate registration fee. Feel free to register for one session or all three!

Cost: $40 (Members) | $45 (Nonmembers) per class

KIDS & FAMILY

GARDEN POP-UP

Friday, October 17 | 10–11 a.m.

Join us in the newly planted Outdoor Classroom where your little ones will experience a unique blend of storytelling, nature immersive play, and connection in our sensory garden. For children ages 2–5 years old accompanied by an adult.

WORKSHOP

Sunday, December 7 | 2–4:30 p.m.

With Sybil Sylvester, founder of Wildflower Designs

Cost: $115 (Members) | $125 (Nonmembers)

More info at bbgardens.org

LITTLE ONE'S MEMORY GARDEN: 35TH ANNUAL WALK TO REMEMBER Sunday,

Cost per child: $20 (Members) | $25 (Nonmembers)

GARDEN WORKSHOP

Friday, November 7 | 10–11 a.m.

Location: Outdoor Classroom

In this workshop, we will be creating floral arrangements from the cut flower garden in our Outdoor Classroom. This experience encourages hands-on learning, sensory exploration, and teamwork as little ones and their caregivers work together to make a bouquet to take home. This activity will be followed by exploratory playtime in the garden.

Cost per child: $20 (Members) | $25 (Nonmembers)

Photos

Graham Yelton and courtesy of Cameron Strouss and Michelle Reynolds

LIBRARY & ARCHIVES

The Library at the Gardens is a wonderful resource for nature enthusiasts, families, and anyone who wants to learn more about gardening. Bring your Jefferson County library card to check out books.

Visit the Library 9 a.m.–4 p.m. weekdays.

THYME TO READ

A monthly book club

Select Tuesdays 4 p.m.

Location: Library at the Gardens

Free and open to the public

Tuesday, September 2

My Garden (Book) by Jamaica Kincaid

Tuesday, October 7

Taming the Potted Beast: The Strange and Sensational History of the Not-So-Humble Houseplant by Molly Williams

Tuesday, November 4

The Last Garden in England by Julia Kelly

STORYTIME AT THE GARDENS

2nd and 4th

Fridays (September 12, September 26, October 10, October 24, November 14)

10:30 a.m.

Location: Southern Living Garden (weather permitting)

Bring your preschoolers and little ones to enjoy a story in the gardens. This storytime fosters a love of reading, creativity, and nature.

Cost: Free and open to the public | Registration required

Flicks Among the Flowers

HOSTED BY THE FRIENDS OF BIRMINGHAM

BOTANICAL GARDENS JUNIOR BOARD

SPACE FOR A 1/3 VERTICAL AD

C asper (RATED PG)

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25

Formal Lawn • Free Admission

•Movie will be gin at sunset (aro und 6:30 p.m.)

•Gates open at 5:30 p.m.

•Costume contest & food vendors!

•Bring a blanket or low-profile lawn chair, and find a spot on the lawn to enjoy the film!

•All donations re ceived will support our Summer Internship program.

$5 suggested donation

BBGARDENS.ORG/FLICKS

OCTOBER 2–5, 2025

JOIN US AT BEAUTIFUL BIRMINGHAM BOTANICAL GARDENS FOR

A Weekend Celebrating Internationally Recognized

Designers, Floral Mastery, and Exquisitely

Curated Antiques

THE FRIENDS OF BIRMINGHAM BOTANICAL GARDENS is pleased to present the 19th annual Antiques at the Gardens, presented by 1919 Investment Counsel and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. This year we are excited to announce Schumacher as our design sponsor, whose textiles and wallcoverings will transform and inspire our event spaces. We will once again host a prestigious lineup of internationally acclaimed experts in interior design, landscape design, entertaining, and floral artistry.

Guests will have the opportunity to shop 25 celebrated dealers from across the U.S. and the U.K., offering exquisitely curated antique furniture, fine art, vintage and fine jewelry, silver, rugs and textiles, home decor, and garden accessories.

The weekend will kick off Thursday, October 2 with our Gala in the Gardens, an enchanting soiree sponsored by Jones Walker LLP and ServisFirst Bank and honoring Sallie and Jim Johnson. Guests will

pass through a stunning entryway created by Father Nature Landscapes with elements from Architectural Heritage, then dance the night away to the sounds of the Emerald Empire Band, sponsored by LICOA.

Select talks will be followed by book signings, with books available for purchase at Leaf & Petal at the Gardens prior to and during the show. Special event ticket holders will enjoy intimate experiences and workshops during the weekend.

Proceeds from the weekend benefit the mission of the nonprofit Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens, which seeks to protect, nurture, and share the wonders of the Gardens.

Tickets are on sale now and some events will sell out. For tickets, show schedule, speaker bios, and dealer information, visit bbgardens.org/antiques. Follow show announcements and reveals on Facebook and Instagram @antiquesgardensbham. We look forward to seeing you at Antiques at the Gardens!

2025 HONOREES

SALLIE AND JIM JOHNSON

Jim and Sallie are long-time supporters of the Friends, as Sallie’s involvement at the Gardens over the years made them keenly aware of its importance to the community. Sallie Johnson is a familiar face around the Gardens, having been active with the Friends for more than 40 years, in a multitude of roles from volunteer, to organizer, to board member. Part of the Johnson’s philanthropy is caring for the cultural jewels in Birmingham, including the Gardens, which they along with their children Milton and Sumner (Rives) recognize as important educational and cultural assets. “Promoting Birmingham is what the Friends are doing,” says Sallie. “With Antiques at the Gardens, we bring in these giants of the gardening and decorating world, and we are showing them how wonderful Birmingham is. So, we are an ambassador at the same time we are raising funds.”

A NOTE FROM OUR CO-CHAIRS We would like to thank all of our generous patrons and supporters, including presenting sponsors 1919 Investment Counsel, Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, and design sponsor Shumacher. Your support helps sustain our exceptional Gardens. To purchase tickets to our 2025 events, contact the Friends at 205.414.3950 or visit bbgardens.org/antiques. We look forward to seeing you October 2-5 at the Gardens! (From left) Sarah Holbrook Slaughter, Heather Chadduck Hillegas, Kathryn Dorlon

A NOTE FROM OUR GALA CO-CHAIRS Our 2025 Gala in the Gardens on Thursday, October 2 promises to be an enchanting black-tie affair! Get your tickets today for this special evening sponsored by Jones Walker LLP and ServisFirst Bank honoring Sallie and Jim Johnson, and benefiting the Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. We hope to see you Thursday night! (From left) Symone Shaw-Denton, Lindsey Ellis Beatty, Laura Bartlett

ANTIQUES DEALERS

Amy Heinrich Home • Antique Cupboard • Beth Poindexter Luxe • Black Sheep Antiques • Blackwell Botanicals • Dana Kelly Oriental Rugs • Dawn Nakamura Interiors • Edwin C Skinner • Galerie Brut • Gray Antiques • Gum Tree Farm Designs • Hedgerow Antiques • Justin Westbrook Antiques • Kevin L. Perry, Inc. • Marta Gualda • McDonough Fine Art • The Pigeonniere • Piggy Kitchen • Recreo Jewelry • Relic Interiors • Right Proper • Roger D. Winter Ltd • Thomas M. Fortner Antiques • Whitehall Antiques

Show Schedule 2025

AND F I DEL IT Y B R OKERAGE S ERVI CES L L C

DESIGN SPONSOR SCHUMACHER

THURSDA Y , OC TO BER 2 ND

6 P.M. - HONOREE CELEBRATION HONORING SALLIE & JIM JOHNSON

7 P.M. - GALA IN THE GARDENS

Sponsored by Jones Walker LLP and ServisFirst Bank

F RIDA Y , OC T OBER 3 RD

SHOW HOURS: 10 A.M. - 5 P.M.

9:30 A.M. - SHOP THE SHOW* RUDY SAUNDERS , DESIGN DIRECTOR OF DOROTHY DRAPER & COMPANY, INC.

RED DIAMOND LECTURE SERIES

DESIGNING

WITH THE STARS

MARTYN LAWRENCE BULLARD

11 A.M.

With Steele Marcoux, Editor in Chief, VERANDA

Martyn Lawrence Bullard is a multi-awardwinning Los Angeles-based interior designer and television personality renowned for his broad range of styles and eclectic, yet sophisticated and inviting interiors. A-list celebrity clients include RuPaul, Kylie Jenner, Cher, Kourtney Kardashian, Tommy Hilfiger, and Ellen Pompeo, to name a few. His third book Star Style showcases some of these as well as his own globally-inspired properties. Martyn has been consistently named one of the world’s top 100 interior designers by Architectural Digest, featured permanently in ELLE Decor’s A-List, and named one of the top 25 designers by The Hollywood Reporter Martyn’s current collaborations include brand partnerships with Ruggable, The Shade Store, DUCHATEAU, La Cornue, Ann Sacks, Schumacher, The Rug Company, Corbett Lighting, and more.

STEELE MARCOUX Steele Thomas Marcoux is the editor in chief of VERANDA, where she oversees brand strategy and content across all platforms and writes about architecture, design, travel, jewelry, and gardening. Prior to joining VERANDA in 2018, Steele held editorial leadership roles at national design and lifestyle brands for over ten years. She has also worked as a freelance writer on topics ranging from celebrity profiles and gift guides to food and beverage trends.

AN ENGLISH VISION

BEN PENTREATH I 2 P.M.

Named one of the “best country house architects in Britain” and often described as the “go-to” designer to the British royal family, Ben Pentreath is an award-winning architectural designer and decorator whose work embodies the highest principles of traditional and classical architecture. After working for five years in New York and then with the Prince’s Foundation, Ben started his own practice, Ben Pentreath Ltd, in 2004. Since then, the firm has grown to occupy two studios in Bloomsbury, London. Ben is also co-founder, with Bridie Hall, of Pentreath & Hall, one of London’s most distinctive interiors and decoration shops. Ben is the author of English Decoration, English Houses, and An English Vision, newly out from Rizzoli. He is a regular contributor to the Financial Times.

SHOP THE SHOW WITH RUDY SAUNDERS

GLORIOUS GARDENS

POP-UP SHOPS

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4

Lycette Designs

Palm Beach, Fla. and Newport, R.I.

Lycette Designs offers exclusive needlepoint canvases and kits from R! by Rudy Saunders. These fun and cheeky designs offer something for all skill levels.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5

Romi Gold

New York, N.Y.

Romi Gold presents a charming collection of vintage and era-inspired gems, imagined by NYC-based curator & designer Olivia Retz.

HOSPITALITY: THEN AND NOW

REBECCA GARDNER

Rebecca Gardner is the founder and creative director of Houses & Parties, a full-service events, interior design, and retail collective based in Savannah, Georgia and New York City. She has been named a top event designer by Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar. Her design work has been published in The Wall Street Journal, Architectural Digest, T Magazine, ELLE Decor, Town & Country, and the Financial Times Her online shop, Houses & Parties, offers unnecessaries for devotees of the elegant and unusual in shoppable collections that feature the same style, wit, and treasure that defines her client work. Rebecca’s first book A Screaming Blast will debut in September 2025 by Rizzoli.

ELAINE GRIFFIN

Interior designer and tastemaker

Elaine Griffin is the former contributing design editor for Better Homes & Gardens; was a contributing/special projects editor at ELLE Decor; and is a contributing editor at FLOWER magazine. Her design firm, Elaine Griffin at Home, operates from the Golden Isles of Coastal Georgia—St. Simons Island, Sea Island, Jekyll Island, and Brunswick—and New York City. She began her design career in the office of renowned architect Peter Marino. She is the author of the best-selling how-to book, Design Rules: The Insider’s Guide to Becoming Your Own Decorator.

JANE SCOTT HODGES

Jane Scott Hodges, founder and CEO of Leontine Linens, is an entrepreneur and lifestyle authority known for her influence on couture linens for everyday use and establishing their relevance in contemporary life and entertaining. She took the heritage-driven concept of the monogram and rejuvenated it with a modern sensibility, incorporating unique styles and unexpected color. She is the author of Linens: For Every Room & Occasion. Her linens have been featured in House Beautiful, ELLE Decor, Traditional Home, Frederic, FLOWER, and Town & Country, among others.

MARGOT SHAW

Margot Shaw is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of FLOWER Magazine. As the nation’s only floral lifestyle publication, FLOWER magazine inspires, educates, and entertains readers with a point of view that stems from seeing the world through a botanical lens. Now in its 19th year, the magazine has grown to include features on homes, gardens, entertaining, and lifestyle. Margot is a soughtafter speaker at antiques and garden shows, museums, botanical gardens, interior design centers, and more. She is the author of the book, Living Floral: Entertaining and Decorating with Flowers.

REBECCA GARDNER ELAINE GRIFFIN JANE SCOTT HODGES MARGOT SHAW

DEFINING ELEGANCE

Christopher Collection and LUXE Interiors + Design

Introduced by Jennifer Boles, Senior Editor, Southeast and Features, LUXE Interiors + Design I 11 a.m.

Book signing to follow

MARSHALL WATSON A subtle blend of transatlantic and American design philosophies suffuses New York-based designer Marshall Watson’s work. Classic elegance is his hallmark. A native of Kansas City, Marshall Watson received his bachelor of arts from Stanford University and founded his design firm, Marshall Watson Interiors in 1986. His designs have appeared on the covers of Architectural Digest, VERANDA, Traditional Home, Ocean Home, and Hamptons Cottages and Gardens, and his interiors have also been richly explored in publications including House Beautiful, LUXE Interiors + Design, The New York Times, Interior Design, and many others. He also received Traditional Home’s “Designer of the Year” award. Marshall is the author of The Art of Elegance and the recently released Defining Elegance. He also serves on the Board of The Garden Conservancy.

CREATING A LIVEABLE HOME INSIDE AND OUT

Plant the Seeds for Your Lasting Legacy at the Gardens

JOIN OUR PERENNIAL LEGACY GIVING CIRCLE

You can help us perpetuate the wonders of Birmingham Botanical Gardens and all that it means to our community and region by including the Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens in your planned giving. Every gift makes an impact. Please consider designating the Friends as a beneficiary of your estate through your will, charitable trust, or retirement beneficiary designation. We are grateful to all who have made this special commitment. Please join them in supporting and protecting this beloved community resource. Call Director of Development Penney Hartline at 205.414.3950, ext. 103, to learn more.

THE PERENNIAL LEGACY GIVING SOCIETY

As of August 1, 2025

Recognizing those who have made or pledged a planned gift

Mr.* & Mrs. Edgar G. Aldridge

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Balliet

Ms. Camille A. Becker

Mrs. Lucille S. Beeson*

Orrin Ford* & Peggy Bonfield

Ida C. & D. Joseph Burns*

Mr. & Mrs. Arthur I. Chenoweth*

Mary Carolyn Gibbs Cleveland

Suzanne G. Clisby

Dr. & Mrs. D.C. Coston

Mrs. Martha Stone

Cobb Daniel*

The Daniel Foundation of Alabama

Dr. L. Aubrey* & Elizabeth Drewry

The Dunn-French Family

Dr. John D. Elmore*

Martha B. & Robert L Eskew*

Mrs. Trudy Evans

Mr. & Mrs. Wally Evans

Mrs. Claire H. Fairley*

Bernadine Rushing Faulkner

Mr. F. Lewter Ferrell, Jr.*

Dorothy Ireland Fletcher*

Dr.* & Mrs. Charles P. Grant

Patti Hammond

Jody & Don Hamre*

Penney & Roger Hartline

Mr. R.R. Herbst*

Mrs. Jimmie Hess*

Mr. J. Ernest Hill &

Mrs. Ora Lee Hill*

Mrs. Jane Hinds

Fay B. Ireland*

Dr. Susan Jackson

Mr. George L. Jenkins

Bobbe & Hugh Kaul*

Ms. Pamela Kaul*

Fran Lawlor

Sallie Lee*

William Brock Lewis

Dr. Bodil Lindin-Lamon*

Hope Long

Dr. Michael E. Malone

Annie Lee Buce Matthews*

Ms. Louise T. McAvoy*

Douglas A.* & Linda P. McCullough

Margaret H. McGowan*

Anne & Ira Mitchell

Mrs. Mary Jean Morawetz

Mr. Philip Morris*

Thelma Vaughan Mueller*

Mr.* & Mrs. Fred W. Murray, Jr.

Don & Pat Nelson

Dr. James L. Newsome*

Dr. & Mrs. A. I. Perley*

LeAnne* & Steve Porter

Mrs. Carol P. Poynor

Mrs. Dorothy L. Renneker*

Deborah & John Sellers

Sandra S. Simpson

Mr. & Mrs. William M. Spencer III*

Frederick R. Spicer, Jr.

Mr. Douglas Arant Stockham

Janet & Jarry Taylor

Dr. Wendell H. Taylor, Sr.*

Lucille “Lucy” Ryals Thompson*

Mrs. Barbara D. Thorne*

Dr. & Mrs. Jack W. Trigg, Jr.*

Mrs. Carolyn D. Tynes*

Mrs. Ann H. “Nancy” Warren*

Mrs. Robert Wells

Louise Wrinkle

Anonymous (3)

*Deceased

Thank you for your support!

We sincerely appreciate all the ways that you continue to support the Friends: through membership, annual donations, memorials, tributes, and legacy giving—as well as by volunteering, shopping our plant sales, and joining us for an educational program or special event. We are fortunate to have generous supporters whose gifts allow us to produce firstclass programs and experiences that showcase the wonders of the natural world and the beauty of the Alabama region. We are so excited about our upcoming signature fall events: the Fall Plant Sale and Antiques at the Gardens. I look forward to seeing you there! —Penney Hartline, Director of Development

HONORARIUMS

May–July 2025

85th Birthday of Joe Bluestein

Gayle W. Leitman

60th Wedding Anniversary of Zoe & Marcus Cassimus

SuAnn & Russ Vandevelde

50th Wedding Anniversary of Penny & Mike Fuller

Mr. & Mrs. Bob Schleusner

80th Birthday of Arlene K. Goldstein

Gayle W. Leitman

50th Wedding Anniversary of Ginger & Jerry Held

Gayle W. Leitman

80th Birthday of Lynn Raviv

Gayle W. Leitman

90th Birthday of Ferne Seigel

Gayle W. Leitman

Richard Cybulsky

Integrative Therapies, Inc.

Stephen Colvin

Mr. R. Dan Colvin

Susan Colvin, Beau Whatley, and Alec Whatley

Cheryl Killingsworth

Ms. Julia McMinn

Bart McCorquodale

Garland Cook Smith

Tricia Noble

Julia Ann & Marvin Cleage

MEMORIALS

May–July 2025

Ruby S. & John P. Ansley

Mr. & Mrs. Claude C. White, Jr.

Nancy Davies Beeler

Triangle Garden Club

Virginia & Phil Butler

Stephen “Steve” H. Chazen

Peggy & Michael Balliet

Cooper Joseph Durbin

Caroline & Winston Durbin

Martha Bonner Eskew & Robert L. Eskew, Sr.

Mr. & Mrs. John R. Eskew

Betty Sue Millican Ferguson

Robbie & Warren Lightfoot

Sarah Britton Neal

Mr. Malcolm Bethea

Nelldeane Price

Edgewood Garden Club

Austin Martin Price

Nancy & Jim Price

Melissa Odom Ridgway

Ms. Sara S. Crook

Frances Blackwell Robinson

Mr. & Mrs. Charles L. Robinson, Jr.

To make a gift honoring or remembering a loved one while also supporting the Gardens, please go to bbgardens.org/donate.

AROUND THE GARDENS

Native Carnivorous Plants

Stealthy, strange, and spectacular—carnivorous plants are some of nature’s most fascinating survivalists.

By HUNTER FOSKO, PUBLIC HORTICULTURE INTERN

These species thrive in nutrient-poor soils by evolving unique ways to trap and digest prey. Found in the bogs, wetlands, and pine savannas of the southeastern U.S., these plants are not only botanical curiosities—they are vital components of their ecosystems.

1. VENUS FLYTRAP (Dionaea muscipula) Garden Lab

This iconic carnivore is famous for its snaptrap leaves, which close in seconds on unsuspecting insects. The Venus flytrap lures prey with nectar and hair-triggered jaws, digesting them with secreted enzymes over several days. Despite its popularity, this plant is rare in the wild and thrives in temperate grassy wetlands. Conservation efforts are key to preserving this special, spooky species!

2. BUTTERWORT (Pinguicula lutea) Garden Lab

Don’t let its delicate yellow flowers or fun name fool you—the butterwort is a sneaky

predator. Its sticky, glistening leaves trap tiny bugs like gnats, fruit flies, and aphids, which are then digested using specialised glands to secrete mucilage on the leaf surface. Native to the southeastern U.S., it is found in moist sunny habitats like pine savannas, adding color and intrigue to bog areas.

3. BLADDERWORT (Utricularia subulata) Garden Lab

This tiny aquatic carnivore uses the fastest trap in the plant world: bladderlike structures that create a vacuum to trap microscopic prey. Bladderwort often goes unnoticed, blooming in spring and summer with small yellow flowers above the waterline, while feasting below. These plants play an important role in nutrient cycling in boggy waters.

4. THREAD-LEAVED SUNDEW (Drosera filiformus and D. intermedia)

Kaul Wildflower Garden

Elegant but deadly, the thread-leaved

sundew uses its dew-covered tentacles to trap unsuspecting insects. Once a bug lands, it becomes ensnared in sticky mucilage, eventually digested by the plant. D. filiformus has long, slender leaves that sparkle in the sun, while D. intermedia is a smaller rosette with spoon-shaped leaves. Found in sandy, acidic bogs, both species absorb vital nutrients by attracting pollinators—and prey.

5. PITCHER PLANT (Sarracenia purpurea, S. rosea, S. psittacina)

Kaul Wildflower Garden

Pitcher plants form modified leaves that resemble ornate vases, filled with rainwater and digestive enzymes. Insects lured by nectar and color slip into the pitchers and find escape is prohibited by downward-facing hairs that allow entry, but no exit. S. purpurea and S. rosea feature squat, colorful pitchers, while S. psittacina lays its traps low to the ground with a “lobster-trap” design. All three species are native to Alabama and thrive in boggy areas with full sun.

2612 Lane Park Road

Birmingham, Alabama 35223

205.414.3950 bbgardens.org

Thank you for your commitment to this community treasure. Your support is vital for the Gardens and those we serve. Please renew or upgrade your membership at bbgardens.org/membership.

Sedum ‘Autumn Joy,’ planted in our new certified monarch waystation. This pollinator habitat was a summer internship project by Hannah Womble, one of our public horticulture interns. It includes plants that attract and sustain monarch butterflies from spring through fall, including milkweed host plants for caterpillars, and nectarproducing plants for adult monarchs. Sedum blooms turn into a warm coppery color as they bloom long into the fall, attracting and providing food for the butterflies throughout their migratory season.

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The Garden Dirt | Fall 2025

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FOR FRIENDS OF BIRMINGHAM BOTANICAL GARDENS

Save When You Dine and Shop at the Gardens and our Local Member Partners

Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens

2025 Board of directors

Members at Large

Our Mission

Staff

Living ROOTS

OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL

FAVORITE FERNS IN THE BIRMINGHAM FERN GLADE

Sculptures and the Art of Garden Design

“HARE WEARING A COLLAR”

“LOBLOLLY”

CLASSES & EVENTS

8. TREE MEDICINE PLANT WALK

NATIVE PROPAGATION MASTER SERIES

KIDS & FAMILY

WORKSHOP

LIBRARY & ARCHIVES

Flicks Among the Flowers

SPACE FOR A 1/3 VERTICAL AD

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25

Formal Lawn • Free Admission

OCTOBER 2–5, 2025

JOIN US AT BEAUTIFUL BIRMINGHAM BOTANICAL GARDENS FOR

A Weekend Celebrating Internationally Recognized

Designers, Floral Mastery, and Exquisitely

Curated Antiques

2025 HONOREES

SALLIE AND JIM JOHNSON

ANTIQUES DEALERS

SPONSORS

Show Schedule 2025

RED DIAMOND LECTURE SERIES

DESIGNING

AN ENGLISH VISION

GLORIOUS GARDENS

Sponsored by Cobbs Allen and PURE Insurance

POP-UP SHOPS

HOSPITALITY: THEN AND NOW

Sponsored by FLOWER

REBECCA GARDNER

ELAINE GRIFFIN

JANE SCOTT HODGES

DEFINING ELEGANCE

Sponsored

Christopher Collection and LUXE Interiors + Design

CREATING A LIVEABLE HOME INSIDE AND OUT

Sponsored by River Brook Design & Construction, Visual Comfort & Co., and Southern Home

Plant the Seeds for Your Lasting Legacy at the Gardens

JOIN OUR PERENNIAL LEGACY GIVING CIRCLE

Thank you for your support!

HONORARIUMS

MEMORIALS

AROUND THE GARDENS

Native Carnivorous Plants