2008 Upcoming Events
August 16 Fall Vegetable Gardening with Bill Finch. 9:00 A.M.  Press-Register columnist and Conservation Director for The Nature Conservancy,Bill will cover all aspects of vegetable gardening including site and plant selection, and maintenance.  Also included is a demonstration of soil preparation techniques.   This event takes place at Bill's home garden. $15 members, $20 non-members. Paid reservations required.

August 23

NatureBLAST Family Fun Day. 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM.   Nature hikes, scavenger hunts, craft projects, “grocery store” botany, and a special presentation by beekeeper Melissa Bice.  All activities are designed especially to install a love of outdoor adventures and an appreciation of nature.  Grownups without children are welcome! Advance: $10 per family.  At the gate: $15 per family.  Reservations requested.
August 25
new date!

Chef Series: Dinner at True with Chef Wesley True. 6:00 PM at True Restaurant. $55 members, $60 non-members. Sumptuous dining with one of Mobile's innovative chefs. Paid reservations required.
August 30 MarketPlace Madness Encore Redux! New plants, plus all existing stock is 40% off. Everything must go!  Gingers, trees, shrubs, azaleas, hydrangeas, perennials, groundcovers, vines. 8:00 - 9:00 AM members only.  9:00 - 11:00 AM general public. Plant list online by Thursday afternoon, August 29.
Sept. 8-10 Weathering Future Storms: Steps to a Storm-Resilient Community Forest.   Sponsored by Auburn University, Alabama Cooperative Ext. System, and U. S. Dept. of Agriculture. Held at the Mobile Botanical Gardens and the Holiday Inn Downtown. For information call Beau Brodbeck at (251) 937-7176.
Sept. 13     Uncovering Understory Secrets with Rick Webb. 9:00 AM.  Owner of Louisiana Growers in Amite, Louisiana, Rick will focus on plants best suited for shady understory settings including native plants, shrubs and trees.  $20 members, $25 non-members. Paid reservations required.
Sept. 20 Tour of Dodd and Dodd Native Nursery. 9:00 AM - Noon.Guided by owners Tommy and Thayer Dodd, this wholesale nursery primarily grows plants suited for the Gulf Coast, and has been instrumental in introducing these beautiful plants to the region. Water furnished. $10 members, $15 non-members. Paid registrations required.

Sept. 27

Southern Garden History Society Board Meeting.

Oct. 7 Annual Meeting.  5:30 PM. All members are welcome.

Oct. 16-19

 Plantasia! Fall Plant Sale. A great SPRING garden begins in the FALL! Thousands of plants in a wide range of choices, suited for Gulf Coast gardens. 
Opening Night Sale & Party: Thurs., Oct. 16........4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
$25 at the door. Wine, hors d’oeuvres, and music.
Sale hours: Fri. and Sat., Oct 17 and 18..............9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sale hours: Sun., Oct. 19....................................1:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Nov. TBD Wintergarden Opening.

Nov. 13

Volunteer Appreciation Dinner.  MBG’s turn to thank all the wonderful volunteers. If you are an MBG volunteer, be sure to turn in your hours either at the plant sale, the greenhouse, or in the office.

Dec. 5 & 6

Holiday Sales at the Gardens.  Fresh greenery, over 50 varieties of poinsettias, and art by the Coastal Artisans. For moreinformation on these artists, visit  For more information on the artists, visit http://thecoastalartisans.blogspot.com.