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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

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Showing Its Age –

Beautifully BBG’s Antiques at The Gardens Celebrates Its 15th Anniversary By Donna Cornelius

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Photo and image courtesy Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens

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ike the fine antiques it showcases, one of Birmingham’s most anticipated autumn events seems to just get better with age. From Sept. 30 to Oct. 3, the Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens will Antiques celebrate the 15th anniversary of at the Gardens Antiques at The Gardens, which offers ear s 15 y antiques for sale and talks by high-profile interior and floral designers, acclaimed architects and landscape gurus. The show typically draws visitors from all over Alabama and across the Southeast. Beginning in 2006, dedicated volunteer committees came up with a fun and inviting show structure: a kickoff gala, ticketed talks by noteworthy design influencers, and plenty of antiques dealers from around the country. Special guests over the years have included renowned Southern gardener Ryan Gainey, American designer Miles Redd, lifestyle chef Alex Hitz, architect Bobby McAlpine, the “Prince of Chintz” Mario Buatta, notable decorator Bunny Williams and lifestyle icon Martha Stewart. This year’s guest lineup features Southern favorites Charlotte Moss, Mark D. Sikes, James Farmer and Richard Keith Langham and some nationally recognized newcomers to the show: Christopher Spitzmiller, Suzanne Tucker, Cathy Kincaid, Corey

Fernando Wong

Landscape Legend I

By Donna Cornelius

Fernando Wong Is One of This Year’s Design Stars at Antiques at The Gardens

f a TV show is ever made about landscape designer Fernando Wong, it might be called “Miami Nice.” Since Wong transplanted himself from Panama in Central America to the south Florida city more than 20 years ago, he has cultivated an impressive reputation

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