Dates for the Garden

Mark Your Calendars and Join Us!

Monthly Calendar

July 12, 2014 - August 9, 2014

“There’s Always Something Growing On” at Huntsville Botanical Garden!

Don't forget that some of our events and classes need volunteers! To see a list of volunteer opportunities,  go to the Volunteers page under Get Involved!

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Festivals

Alice's Garden of Wonders
Thursday May 1, 2014 - Sunday August 31, 2014

Experience Wonderland: Take a tumble down the Rabbit Hole and explore Alice’s Garden of Wonders

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Purdy Butterfly House
Thursday May 1, 2014 - Tuesday September 30, 2014

This beautiful, soaring 9000 sq. ft. natural stone and steel beam structure overlooking the entrance pond is home to thousands of native butterflies, tadpoles, frogs, button quail, turtles and other critters. Waterfall, ponds, streams, lush vegetation and flowering plants invite visitors to experience this varied and colorful collection of flora and fauna.

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Events

Wade Wharton Exhibit
Friday March 1, 2013 - Friday October 31, 2014
Throughout the Garden

Mr. Wharton’s artwork is made from ‘found’ metal pieces such as shovels, rototiller blades, springs, and tools, welded into whimsical objects.

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Discovery Days in the Garden
Thursday May 1, 2014 - Saturday August 2, 2014
Purdy Butterfly House/Anderson Education Center/Children's Garden

Explore with us as you discover amazing things through fun hands-on activities!

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Beetle Brunch, Lady Bug & Butterfly Release
Saturday July 26, 2014
Anderson Education Center and Purdy Butterfly House

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Girls Night Out: Herbal Spa Products
Thursday July 31, 2014 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Nichols Arbor

Grab your best girlfriend and head to the Garden for an evening of fun and creativity. Make herbal spa products and enjoy light hors d’oeuvres.

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Armed Forces Week
Saturday August 2, 2014 - Sunday August 10, 2014

To honor and thank members of the Armed Forces, the Garden welcomes all active and retired members of the military and their immediate families to the Garden free of charge any time during this week.

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Fidos after 5
Thursday August 7, 2014 - Thursday September 25, 2014
In the Garden

Each Thursday evening in August and September leashed pets are allowed in the Garden.

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Camps and Classes

Unbe'leaf'able Trees Camp
Monday July 14, 2014 - Friday July 18, 2014
Boeing Education Classroom

Explore the world of trees from deep down in the ground starting with the roots and ending the week high in the sky with the tops of the trees; ages 4-6

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Wildlife Junior Master Gardener Camp
Monday July 21, 2014 - Friday July 25, 2014

Become a certified wildlife gardener in this program designed by the NWF and Junior Master Gardener programs, camps for grades 1-3 and 4-6

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Alice's Garden of Wonders Camp
Monday July 28, 2014 - Friday August 1, 2014
Anderson Education Center Classroom

Each day has its own independent activities centering around our summer exhibit, �Alice’s Garden of Wonders.� You can send your camper just one day or all of them.

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Homeschool: Insects Galore
Tuesday August 5, 2014 - Wednesday August 6, 2014

Study insects in this hands-on home school program for grades K-2, 3-5 and 6-8.

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Seeds to Sprouts: Ridiculous Red
Friday August 8, 2014 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Boeing Education Classroom

Enjoy stories, lessons, hands-on activities and guided tours of our garden areas.
This program is geared for children age 2-5.

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Adult Classes

Tour of HBG's Crapemyrtle Collection
Sunday July 13, 2014 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Mark and Linda Smith Patio

Learn about the Garden's Crapemyrtle Collection

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YOUtopia: Landscaping for Energy Efficiency
Thursday July 17, 2014 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Murray Hall

Learn how to save money and natural resources with easy planting design methods.

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HBG's Annual Summer Tomato Contest
Saturday July 19, 2014 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Boeing Education Classroom

Show off your best tomatoes.

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Calendar

Gourd Patch Meeting
Tuesday July 15, 2014 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Boeing Education Classroom

North Alabama Mushroom Society Meeting
Thursday July 17, 2014 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Boeing Education Classroom

Leaf Mulch loading
Saturday July 19, 2014 8:00 am - 11:30 am
Mulch pile east of Garden

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Heart of Dixie Orchid Society Meeting
Monday July 21, 2014 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Boeing Education Classroom

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Huntsville Herb Society Meeting
Thursday July 24, 2014
Boeing Education Classroom

Questions and answers from Ken Creel

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Hosta Society of North Alabama Meeting
Monday July 28, 2014 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Boeing Education Classroom

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Leaf Mulch loading
Saturday August 2, 2014 8:00 am - 11:30 am
Mulch pile east of Garden

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Spring Storms

  The garden is fortunate to have weathered the recent tornadoes with minimum damage. Our volunteers were out in force early taking care of the work that needed to be done. So many people have lost their homes and belongings, the Garden is a great way for families and individuals to find a piece of "normal" in such stressful times.
  This week the New Member tour will be held on Thursday and Saturday at the Boeing Education Center.  RSVP to Laura Snider at lsnider@hsvbg.org or 256 830-4447 ext 229.
   Saturday the nation's largest butterfly house comes to life again! Enjoy a light breakfast with us as the Butterfly House opens for Breakfast with the Butterflies.  This annual event is a fun time with breakfast, butterfly releases, and fun activities for all ages.  The Breakfast is $10 from 9-9:30 or 10-10:30, Join us!
   We're doing something new this year!  The Garden Art Stroll from 9-2 pm is having its first annual Art Stroll around Constitution Walk.  Robert Taylor will be one of our featured artists.  The treehouses will be up and fun for the whole family!