Mobile Botanical Gardens

Yoga Class
2021-07-29 16:00 - 17:00, 2021-07-26 16:00 - 17:00, 2021-07-22 16:00 - 17:00, 2021-07-19 16:00 - 17:00, 2021-07-15 16:00 - 17:00, 2021-07-12 16:00 - 17:00, 2021-07-08 16:00 - 17:00, 2021-07-05 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) and 2 more dates | AL
Join Elise Saunders for an evening yoga class held in our Larkin Classroom!
Classes offered Monday and Thursday evenings from 4:00pm -5:00pm
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!”.

Discover Pointed Pen Calligraphy
2021-07-29 13:00 - 15:30, 2021-07-22 13:00 - 15:30 | AL
Join Donna Brown for this 4-week workshop that will introduce you to the beautiful and elegant art of pointed pen calligraphy. You don’t need great handwriting to make beautiful calligraphic letters!
Students will be provided a basic supplies kit (included in fee) that will be provided at the beginning of the class.
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Georgia Roussos Catered Lunch
2021-07-28 11:30 - 12:30, 2021-07-23 11:30 - 12:30, 2021-07-21 11:30 - 12:30, 2021-07-16 11:30 - 12:30, 2021-07-14 11:30 - 12:30, 2021-07-02 11:30 - 12:30, 2021-06-30 11:30 - 12:30, 2021-06-25 11:30 - 12:30 | Mobile Botanical Gardens, 5151 MUSEUM DR, MOBILE, AL, 36608, United States
Georgia Roussos Catering provides boxed lunches with desserts that may be purchased online and picked up curbside at the Gardens on Wednesdays and Fridays. Take it home or find a quiet spot at the Gardens to eat outside. We also have the Botanical Center set up with tables set far apart. Please order ahead to ensure availability. There are typically extra lunch available day of, but it cannot be guaranteed. Purchase online or call the office at (251)342-0555.
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Delving into Poetry
2021-07-28 10:00 - 12:00, 2021-07-21 10:00 - 12:00, 2021-07-14 10:00 - 12:00, 2021-07-07 10:00 - 12:00 | AL
Join the Writers In Nature for a month long workshop on reading, writing, and discussion poetry. Class led by Dr. Sue B. Walker, former Poet Laureate of Alabama.

Botanical Art: Learning How to Draw I - An introduction to drawing
2021-07-23 10:00 - 13:00, 2021-07-16 10:00 - 13:00, 2021-07-09 10:00 - 13:00 | Mobile Botanical Gardens, 5151 MUSEUM DR, MOBILE, AL, 36608, United States
If you have long held the desire to learn how to draw then this class is for you. And also, for those who simply wish to take their drawing skills to a higher level.
During this 6-week course, each student will engage in drawing plant specimens as they learn to recognize and create form by understanding the importance of structure, surface texture and light as “value”. Feel the magic of creating “value” as your flower drawing slowly emerges and comes to life with shape, form, depth and dimension.
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Cammie's Old Dutch Sundaes
2021-07-10 13:00 - 15:00 | Mobile Botanical Gardens Plaza, 5151 MUSEUM DR, MOBILE, AL, 366081919, United States
Enjoy a special treat when you visit Saturday, July 10th! Cammie’s Old Dutch Ice Cream will be serving up Sundaes for $2.50 each from 1pm-3pm.
Purchase your admission tickets in advance online or upon arrival at the gift shop.

Plumeria on the Plaza
2021-07-10 10:00 - 15:00 | Mobile Botanical Gardens Plaza, 5151 MUSEUM DR, MOBILE, AL, 366081919, United States
You will find a selection of plants on the plaza in front of the Botanical Center available for purchase throughout the week and on Saturdays, 10am-3pm. Mangaves, ferns & tropicals, caladiums, gingers, and even an array of favorite summer bloomers. Carlo Piff has delivered a nice selection of Plumeria that he propagates, and you should mark your calendars for July 10th when Carlo will be on the plaza sharing his growing secrets. If you’ve visited the Gardens during summer months, you’ve seen the gorgeous mature Plumeria plants blooming at our entry as well as at the Piff Plaza — pinks, yellows, white, and even variegated specimens. All of these plants are shared with MBG as a gift from the Piff Family.

Meet the Artist
2021-07-10 10:00 - 15:00 | Mobile Botanical Gardens, 5151 MUSEUM DR, MOBILE, AL, 36608, United States
On July 10th, we will have a special Meet the Artist event, featuring two artists and a special expert on Plumeria!
• Todd Crandall will be demonstrating his craft of whittling the “Ugly Crooked Spoon” collection. Todd uses only found wood, and uses no power tools to create his delightful wooden spoons.
• Eric Cantin will be onsite to describe details about his gorgeous cutting boards and serving boards. Eric lives in Mobile and has only been making his boards for about six months – which is a bit hard to believe after seeing them!
• Carlo Piff will be at the shop, giving a presentation on Plumerias. Carlo is a local grower of these flowering plants, and we will have some of his collection for sale.
Come visit the Mobile Botanical Gardens and join us for our new “Meet the Artist” program on select Saturdays from 10am -3pm at the Artful Garden Gift Shop! This will give you the opportunity to chat with our different featured artists one-on-one and learn more about their styles, their motivations, and their inspirations. Occasionally we will even have demonstrations!
Included with your General Admission tickets
