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| 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 theater-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. The retail store is open Tuesday through Saturday 9-5 and on Sunday from 1-5. We are closed on Monday. |
There is a 48 hour cancellation policy for refunds for lunches and programs
Calendar of Events
January 20, 2024, Gardening with Small Fruits – Dr. Arlie Powell
10:30 – 12:00 – Variety selection, care and maintenance of small fruit such as blackberries, blueberries and muscadines.
12:00 – Lunch (Optional) You may bring your own lunch or order one from us for $20. If you wish to order a lunch please do so by January 18.
12:30 Walking Tour of Petals small fruit gardens – Overview of training techniques.
You may register for the program and order your lunch here.
Sunday, January 21, 2024 – 2:00 – 3:30
Kids in the Garden, Nature Crafts and Journaling – Instructor – Beth Roberts
Ages – 8-13
2:00 – 3:30 Fee: $10
We will learn how to use all of our senses to explore nature. We will create beautiful crafts using preserved leaves and flowers.
Children (and their grown-ups) will be introduced to the process of nature journaling, which is a great way for them to learn to identify plants, trees, insects and animals! Students will take home their very own plant press and nature journal.
You may register for this program here.
Saturday, January 27, 2024, 10:30am,Creating a Potager Garden Tracy Britnell -owner Just Dig it Farms
Tracy will be sharing how to create a potager garden, where beauty and function meet.
When Tracy first discovered the history and the beauty of the potager garden, she knew this was the garden she wanted to create on their farm.
Tracy’s educational background includes degrees in interior and
landscape design. She owned and operated Creative Elements for 15 years, where she designed and created many gardens and landscapes for clients. She also worked as a garden designer, merchandise and display designer, and salesperson at Petals From The Past for almost 12 years. Tracy and her husband Gene live in central Alabama on 18 acres where they are building and creating their dream farm. At present time their farm includes honeybees, goats, chickens, cottage gardens and a lovely potager garden.
Tracy shares garden design, education & inspiration as well as their farm journey on YouTube, Facebook and Instagram
You may register for this program here.
Saturday, February 10, 2024, Gardening with Tree Fruits and Pruning Clinic Dr. Arlie Powell
10:30 – Variety selection, care and maintenance of tree fruits.
12:00 – Lunch (optional) You may bring your own lunch or purchase one from us for $20. If you wish to order a lunch please do so by February 7.
12:30 – Walking Tour of Petals tree fruit gardens and pruning clinic.
You may register for this program and order your lunch here.
Sunday, February 18, 2024, 2:00 – 3:30 Kids in the Garden
Birds of Alabama – Instructor – Beth Roberts
Ages- 8-13 Fee – $10
Our friends from the Alabama Nature Center will teach us how to identify birds that are commonly found in Alabama.
Students will learn how to use binoculars, field guides, and bird identification apps. We will be participating in a Global event called the “Great Backyard Bird Count”
You may register for this program here.
Saturday, February 24, 2024, Antique Roses in the Garden – Jason Powell
10:30 – 12:00 – Jason will discuss all classes of antique and old garden roses and their care and maintenance. He will give you ideas for including these roses into your own gardens.
12:00 – Lunch You may bring your own lunch or purchase one from us for $20. If you would like to purchase a lunch please do so by Wednesday, February 21.
12:30 – Join Jason in the gardens to learn proper rose pruning techniques for climbing and shrub roses.
You may register for this program and order a lunch here.
Saturday, March 16, 2024 Citrus and Oriental Persimmons in the Home Garden- Dr. Arlie Powell
10:30 – 12:00 – Dr. Powell will discuss variety selection, care and maintenance of citrus plants such as satsuma oranges, Meyer lemons, limes, and kumquats. He will also discuss Oriental persimmons and their care and maintenance.
12:00 – Lunch-You may bring your own lunch or order one from us for $20. If you would like to order a lunch please do so by Wednesday, March 13.
12:30 – Tour of Petals Orangery
You may register for this program and order your lunch here.