Events

 

  Antiques in the garden in Spring  (Craft Show). 
 
 

 

Educational Facility

 

Our newest addition is our educational facility located adjacent to the garden shop. A gambrel-roofed barn provides a great setting for meetings, seminars, conferences, receptions, or other special gatherings.

 

Kitchen facilities are available and the building will seat 225 theatre-style or 150 seated at tables.

 

We are centrally located three hours drive north of Mobile, three hours south of Huntsville and 45 minutes from Birmingham and Montgomery. Reservations can be made via phone or fax.

 

 

Calendar of Events

 

 The retail store is open Tuesday through Saturday 9-5 and on Sunday from 1-5.  We are closed Mondays

 

 

Saturday, July 26, 2008 10:30 am Walking Tour of the Fig Orchard- Dr. Arlie Powell  Join Dr. Powell for a tour of our fig trees.  He will let you taste all the varieties to see which one you think is best and talk about growing requirements and variety selection.

 

Saturday, August 2, 2008 10:30am Tomato Contest

10:00am Growing Great Tomatoes- Chip East- Regional Extension Agent Commercial Horticulture

Chip will teach you how to grow great tomatoes in your own backyard.  We will also have our second Great Tomato Contest.  So get your tomatoes planted as soon as possible. Tomato Contest Entry Form

 

Saturday, August 9, 2008 12:00 -  Cooking and Preserving Herbs

Debbie Boutelier

 Lunch and Cooking Class - Fee $20.00    Limit 25

Please call for reservations.

 

Wednesday, August 20, 2008-  Jammin with Fall Herbs - Linda Franzo

We are pleased to announce that Linda Franzo, owner of the Passionate Platter Restaurant in Slidell, Louisiana, will be joining us again this year for a cooking demonstration entitled ‘Jammin with Fall Herbs’ She will be focusing on light appetizers and desserts for fall festivities.    Recipes include brandied blackberry fig conserve, proscuitto, brie,rosemary crostini,  pomegranate pepper jelly vinaigrette glaze for chicken & greens w/ herb crusted cheese "Truffles", balmy lemon curd cheesecake.
Treat yourself and your friends to this endless summer celebration!  The class will be Wednesday, August 20, 2008, from 11:00am to 1:00pm.  Reservations are required.  Class fee of $10.00 includes cooking demonstration and tasting.

 

Saturday, August 23, 2008 10:30am Walking tour of Apples and Muscadines - Dr. Arlie Powell

 

Sunday, September 7, 2008 2:00pm Walking Tour of  Asian Pears and Fall Apples - Dr. Arlie Powell.

 

Sunday, September 21, 2008 2:00pm Hypertufa Workshop Jane Jones

We will make a copy of an English garden trough from a mix of concrete, peat moss and perlite. You will take your creation home the same day.  Class limited to 12 participants. Make your reservations early.  This has been a popular class.

Fee 50.00

 

Sunday, October 5, 2008 2:00pm Walking Tour of the Oriental Persimmons - Dr. Arlie Powell

 

Sunday, October 12, 2008 2:00pm Enjoying Camellias in Central and North Alabama -  Dr. Bill Dodson

Dr. Dodson is a retired physician, having practiced internal medicine and rheumatology for almost 40 years.  He grew up in Gulfport, Mississippi and still has several camellias from his yard there. He is a past president of the Camellia Society, a certified camellia judge and a current representative for the Gulf Coast Camellia Society and the American Camellia Society.  He has enjoyed growing camellias in his yard in Birmingham as well as their lake house on Lake Mitchell.

 

Sunday, October 19, 2008, 2:00pm Gardening with Containers and Afternoon Tea.  Lacey Neely

Lacey Neely will show you how to plant fall containers that will last through the winter.  You may either bring your own container or buy one from us.  When you are finished with your containers we invite you to put away your garden gloves and put on a hat for afternoon tea out on the deck.  Class in limited to 15 participants.  Workshop Fee $10.00.  Plants are extra. Tea Party fee $15.00  Please call the retail shop for reservations

 

Sunday, November 2, 2008 2:00pm Walking Tour of the Satsumas, Lemons and Other Citrus - Dr. Arlie Powell

 

Sunday November 16, 2008, 2:00pm Repotting Orchids- Shelley Powell

Join Shelley as show shows you how to repot your overgrown orchids and make lots of new plants.

 

Saturday, December 6, 2008 9:00am to 5:00pm and Sunday, December 7, 2008, 1:00pm to 5:00pm Christmas Open House

 

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