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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
Saturday, January 18, 2025, 10:30 Small Fruit in the Home Garden – Dr. Arlie Powell
10:30 -12:00- Dr. Powell will discuss variety selection, care and maintenance of fruit plants such as blackberries, blueberries, muscadines, bunch grapes, and strawberries. Whether you are a beginner or experienced gardener, you will gain valuable knowledge to help you plan or add to your home garden.
12:00 – Lunch (optional) $20 You may bring your own lunch or order one from us.
12:30 – Walking tour of Petals small fruit gardens – overview of pruning and training techniques.
You may register for this seminar and order your lunch here. Please place your lunch order by January 16.
Saturday, January 25, 2025, 10:30, Designing Borders for Home Gardens – Susan K. Hagen, Ph.D.
Mary Collette Munger Professor Emerita of English Birmingham Southern College. Details to follow.
From bloom time to leaf shape, this program outlines things to consider when designing a perennial border for home gardens. Richly illustrated with photo examples from well-known gardens and with examples of suggested plants—especially Southeastern natives—the presentation covers plant size, spacing, color, and texture among other considerations.
Susan K. Hagen retired as professor of medieval literature and from serving as associate provost of Birmingham-Southern College in August 2017. Since then, she has focused her energies on her blog After Eden, which investigates the cultural and horticultural significance of gardens. She has also been publishing nature-centered poetry, in particular the collection ‘Shall We Dance?’ with Antrim House Books.
Additionally, as Master Gardener, she has been active in giving presentations on native plants, pollinators, and international gardens.
You may sign up for this program here.
Saturday, February 1, 2025, 10:30-12:00
Kids in the Garden ‘Bird Watching Basics’
Beth Roberts
Winter is a great time for bird watching! In this class, we will be learning how to create a habitat for birds, as well as how to identify some of the birds that are commonly found in Alabama. Participants will also learn how to be a part of “The Great Backyard Bird Count” which is a global event that will be taking place February 14-17, 2025.
This class is for kids of all ages and their families. There is no charge, but please be sure to register in advance as space is limited. Parents/grandparents: Please plan to stay with your kiddos as we learn all about the basics of bird watching.
You may sign up for this program here.
Saturday, February 15, 2025, Tree Fruit in the Home Garden – Dr. Arlie Powell
10:30 – 12:00- Dr. Powell will discuss variety selection, care, and maintenance of tree fruits such as apples, pears, figs, persimmons, peaches and nectarines. Whether you are a beginner or experienced gardener, you will gain valuable knowledge for establishing or maintaining your tree fruit garden.
12:00 – Lunch – $20 (optional) You may bring your own lunch or purchase one from us.
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12:30 – Walking tour of Petals tree fruit gardens- pruning clinic
You may register for this seminar and order your lunch here. Please order your lunch by February 13.
Saturday, February 22, 2025 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 $20 (optional) You my bring your own lunch or buy one from us.
12:30 – Join Jason in the gardens to learn proper rose pruning techniques for climbing and shrub roses.
You may register for this seminar and purchase your lunch here. Please order your lunch by February 20.
Thursday, February 27, 2025, Herb Cooking Class – Linda Franzo
10:30 – 12:30 – Advanced registration and payment required. Fee: $35
Hot! Hot! Hot! A Grand Réveillon for Mardi Gras.
Save the date! Menu will be announced later.
You may register for this class here.
Saturday, March 22, 2025
Citrus and 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.
Lunch – 12:00 $20 You may bring your own lunch or order one from us for $20.
12:30 – Tour of Petals Orangery
You man register for this program and order your lunch here. Please purchase your lunch by March 20.
Saturday, April 5, 2025,10:30, Perennials for Every Spot in the Garden – Jason Powell
Jason will discuss his favorite Southern Perennials and why they are a perfect addition
You may register for this program here.
Friday and Saturday – April 25 and 26, 2025
Antiques in the Garden – – Friday,- 9:00 – 5:00 and Saturday – 9:00 – 3:00