Botanical Gardens Spring Plant Sale

 This annual sale, hosted by Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens, will feature more than 100,000 plants, most of them nurtured by volunteers at the BBG. 

This special event allows buyers to learn from plant experts and to find unique plants that are difficult to find in ordinary garden centers. 

“There’s not a larger sale of its kind in Birmingham and no better selection anywhere,” said Blake Ells, BBG public relations coordinator.

The sale helps support educational programs at the BBG. For example, more than 10,000 Birmingham students receive a free, curriculum-based science education through Discovery Field Trips. 

On Thursday, April 12, there will be a preview party from 5-6:30 p.m. (admission $45) and a members-only sale from 6:30-8:30 p.m. 

The public sale, with free admission, will be Friday, April 13, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday, April 14, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday, April 15, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For details, call 414-3950 or go to bbgardens.org.