Mobile Botanical Gardens

MBG and the Festival of Flowers
2023-03-25 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | AL
MBG is partnering with the Festival of Flowers and the Mobile Museum of Art. During the FOF 2023 event, MBG and MMOA are offering joint tours scheduled through the FOF website. We will also offer a special Georgia Roussos catered lunch: Shrimp or Fish PoBoys fried up fresh onsite. The lunch also includes Roussos’ signature cole slaw, french fries, and banana pudding for dessert. Tea is included in the price of $15 per person.

Yoga with Elise
2023-03-27 16:00 - 17:00, 2023-03-30 16:00 - 17:00, 2023-04-03 16:00 - 17:00, 2023-04-06 16:00 - 17:00, 2023-04-10 16:00 - 17:00, 2023-04-13 16:00 - 17:00, 2023-04-17 16:00 - 17:00, 2023-04-20 16:00 - 17:00 and 4 more dates | AL
***YOGA CLASSES ARE ON SUMMER BREAK***
What: Yoga classes for beginners and beyond, instructed by Elise Williams

Please note:
Please bring your own mat and any props.
If possible, arrive dressed in your exercise clothes, as there is only one restroom at the building.
A water fountain is available for refilling your water bottle.

It is said, that the practice of Yoga is possibly 40,000 years old…Let that sink in! If you show up in class and practice your asanas, you will start feeling and seeing positive changes in how you feel and think. It shouldn’t take 40,000 years, thank goodness!
There are many branches in Yoga, but Hatha Yoga is a beautiful ancient system that cares for the total health mind and body. The physical benefits of Hatha yoga include muscle balance, skeletal alignment, muscle strength and elasticity. You will notice increased range of motion, improved coordination and function of internal glands and organs. I felt that this is a lovely system to start with, yet can be modified.
Seeing as how old this practice is, we will wade into it slowly at first, then gain momentum as we learn and practice. My favorite piece of advice to this day is “Crawl before you walk and walk before you run!”.

Botanical Art III: Learning How to Paint in Watercolor
2023-03-29 13:00 - 16:00, 2023-03-31 10:00 - 13:00, 2023-03-31 13:00 - 16:00, 2023-04-05 13:00 - 16:00, 2023-04-07 10:00 - 13:00, 2023-04-07 13:00 - 16:00, 2023-04-12 13:00 - 16:00, 2023-04-14 10:00 - 13:00 and 2 more dates | AL
Botanical Art Class III:
Learning How to Paint in Watercolor – with Derek Norman
How to surprise yourself and amaze your friends!

A Six-Week Course: Fridays* 10am – 1pm from March 3rd – April 14th
*Skip March 17th (Plant Sale week), and Class #3 will be on Thursday, March 23rd
Also Wednesdays* 1pm-4pm from March 8th – April 19th
*Skip March 22nd
Members: $125 / Nonmembers: $150
***THIS CLASS IS CLOSED FOR REGISTRATION***
WORKING WITH WATERCOLOR.
This class is designed as an introduction to the botanical art of painting in
watercolor using the Six-Color-Palette.
Here is an opportunity to develop and further refine your understanding
of basic color, color mixing and sound color selection through a step-bystep
approach. Learn to paint wet-on-wet, wet-on-dry and how to apply a
“glaze”, a “wash” and classic English “dry-brush”. Students will progress
to working with botanical specimens as they build confidence and proficiency.

First Friday - Bonsai presentation by Joe Day
2023-04-07 10:30 - 11:30 | AL
April’s First Friday program will be ‘The Art and Science of Bonsai’ by Joe Day. Joe, President of the Azalea City Bonsai Society, will discuss the ‘experience’ of bonsai and display some of his 600+ trees. With over 40 years of experience, Joe has taught in all of the Gulf regional bonsai societies and presented throughout the United States. Free event for MBG Members / registration required via email to Aeriell at acashin@mbgardens.org.

Nia Page and James Lingerfelt - Wedding and Reception
2023-04-08 13:00 - 20:00 | AL
The Gardens will close at 1pm on Saturday, April 8th to host the wedding and reception of Miss Nia Page, daughter of Georgia Roussos, to James Lingerfelt.

The Hill / Hagen Rehearsal Dinner
2023-04-14 15:00 - 21:00 | AL
MBG will host the Rehearsal Dinner for the wedding of Miss Katherin Ashton Hill to Gregory Allen Hagen.

MBG Board of Directors - Regular Meeting
2023-04-18 17:00 - 18:30 | AL
The Board of Directors meets regularly on a monthly basis, the third Tuesday of each month. The Executive Board meets at 5:00pm and the full Board convenes at 5:15pm.

Welcome students from Ocean Springs High School
2023-04-20 08:30 - 14:30 | AL
Twenty high school students will visit the Gardens and learn about collections and more. Dr. Judy Stout is the MBG team leader overseeing the field trip.

MBG Book Club Lunch Meeting
2023-04-21 11:00 - 13:00 | AL
Members meet in the Botanical Center to discuss books recommended and reviewed. Typically 11:00 – 1:00.

MarketPlace
2023-05-05 10:00 - 12:00 | MBG MarketPlace, 5151 MUSEUM DR, MOBILE, AL, 36608, United States
Find some great plants and advice for your Gulf Coast garden at our MarketPlace!
Our MarketPlace is located at the end of the gravel parking lot. MarketPlace hours are weather dependent, but typically open 10am-Noon on Fridays and Saturdays.
