At Montgomery Botanical Gardens, preparing for the Christmas season means “dressing” the lion sculptures with mantles of magnolia and red ribbons. Swags of fresh greenery and bright red bows are added at the entrance and provide a festive spirit as visitors enter for a stroll in the gardens. At the Wisdom Wood entrance to the
As an eager group watched intently, Maggie Stringer and Anna Owen carefully demonstrated techniques for creating décor from natural items for the holidays. It was a breezy, sunny Saturday morning in the Wisdom Wood Outdoor Classroom of the Montgomery Botanical Gardens that drew a class full of interested people to the gardens to learn something
Volunteers from the Capital City Master Gardener Association met in the gardens on the regular monthly volunteer day, the third Tuesday of the month, recently to help prepare the gardens for the coming change of seasons. On October 21 they changed the plants in the seasonal color beds for the coming fall season at the
Sara Crocker instructing the class On a gorgeous, cool Saturday morning in October the Montgomery Botanical Gardens provided a delightful Pottery Class led by Mrs. Sara Crocker. Cathy Maddox, President of the MBG Board of Directors, welcomed the attendees to the MBG Wisdom Wood Outdoor Classroom and briefly talked about the gardens. Maggie Stringer, Chair
Bring a friend and come to Montgomery Botanical Gardens on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at 10:00 am, for the “Pottery in the Gardens” class in the Wisdom Wood Outdoor Classroom. Sara Crocker, an Alabama-based ceramic artist, will teach the class and demonstrate how to work with clay. Her functional pottery collections focus on emulating the
Ann with Jane Martin Mrs. Ann Oldham was recently recognized for her authorship of “Lilly’s Garden”, at a book signing at New South Books which was attended by a large number of friends and admirers. Her book may be purchased at New South Books. The book chronicles the history of the lovely garden located at
Judge Will Sellers and Mrs Lee Sellers, Pearl Flowers, Cathy Maddox and Wanda Battle Montgomery Botanical Gardens hosted a meeting of the One Montgomery organization on a bright Saturday morning of September 20, 2025. Marilyn Hobbs, a Montgomery Botanical Gardens board member and member of One Montgomery, organized the program for the meeting with assistance with
Wisdom Wood Outdoor Classroom at Montgomery Botanical Gardens was well attended by gardeners eager to learn on a beautiful Saturday morning, September 13, 2025, at 10:00 AM. Cathy Maddox, President of the MBG Board of Directors, welcomed the class and introduced other board members who were present. She encouraged attendees to take a stroll after
Come and bring a friend to the Wisdom Wood Outdoor Classroom at Montgomery Botanical Gardens on Saturday morning at 10AM to learn how to multiply your plants for yourself, to share with friends and family or to donate to plant sales. The weather looks like it will be a nice cool morning. Rhona Watson, Advanced
