• November 15, 2024

Class in the Gardens on Creating Holiday Arrangements Produced Beautiful Results

Sunny, mild weather greeted those who attended the demonstration class at Montgomery Botanical Gardens on “Creating Holiday Arrangements with Ferns” on Saturday, November 9, 2024. Mrs. Anna Owen, Master Gardener and creative floral designer, demonstrated a variety of ways to include ferns and other natural items in lovely arrangements for the coming holidays. This was

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• September 26, 2024

Montgomery Botanical Gardens Pottery in the Gardens Class a Huge Success

Finished arrangement using pottery frog. Threatening weather did not keep the crowd away for the recent Pottery in the Garden class sponsored by the Montgomery Botanical Gardens and taught by Margaret Barber. A record number of attendees participated in the hands-on session. Thanks to Montgomery Parks and Recreation, a tent protected from the heat and

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• September 26, 2024

What Do I Do with All This Rosemary Class Planned For October

Janell Diggs, Master Gardener, will present the October class, What Do I Do with All This Rosemary, sponsored by the Montgomery Botanical Gardens at Oak Park, on Saturday, October 12. The class, to be held in the Wisdom Wood outdoor classroom, will begin at 10:00 AM. Mrs. Diggs, a past president of the Capitol City

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• September 19, 2024

Montgomery Botanical Garden Provides Venue for Community Events

The Montgomery Botanical Gardens Board of Directors encourages the use of the gardens as a venue for events for residents and visitors of the river region. The gardens are for the enjoyment and benefit of all who visit this beautiful oasis of nature in our urban environment. Recently Councilor Marche Johnson, District 3, hosted two

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• September 5, 2024

Montgomery Botanical Gardens Informs Visitors with Plant ID Signs

The major function that distinguishes a botanical garden from other types of gardens is that botanical gardens display Plant Identification Signs to inform and education visitor. MBG has from its beginning provided many signs to identify plants throughout the gardens and on those that are sponsored by donors acknowledge the respective donors. Crinum Lily Many

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• August 1, 2024

Montgomery Botanical Gardens Patrons Brave Heat for Building Birdhouses Class

Billie Crawford presents information on bluebirds. The July sun beat down at the Montgomery Botanical Gardens at Oak Park for the recent class on Building Birdhouses and Feeding Birds, taught by Billie Crawford. Fortunately for participants, the maintenance staff provided a tent to cool the Wisdom Wood outdoor classroom. Mrs. Crawford provided background information of

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