Mobile Botanical Gardens

Yoga with Elise
2022-11-21 16:00 - 17:00, 2022-11-17 16:00 - 17:00, 2022-11-14 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)
***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!”.

Glass Tree Ornaments Make n' Take Workshop
2022-11-19 10:00 - 13:00
What: A Make n’ Take Workshop with Glass Artist, Diana Dyer
When: Saturday, November 19th at 10AM or 11AM (two classes)
Where: The Artful Garden Gift Shop in the Botanical Center
Cost: $35 for MBG Members, $40 for nonmembers
Diana Dyer is a local glass artist and recent graduate from USA. She leads several glass making workshops and instructs newbies as well as seasoned glass artists. It’s great fun AND you get to create a forever piece to cherish through the years!
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Botanical Art Exhibit for the Holidays
2022-11-18 10:00 - 16:00
Derek Norman, Botanical Arts Instructor, presents student works beginning November 18th and continuing through the Holidays. The Exhibit is in the Larkins Classroom. The following artists have works on display:
Marion Andrews
Elisa Baldwin
Prudence Booker
Judith Boswell
Anne Daniels
Charlie Dolan
Phyllis Henson
Beth Hardaway
Ricia Hendrick
Carol Hoadley
Cindy Johnson
Charmane May
Karen McGahagin
Denna Morris
Christina Morse
Debbie Murphy
Sharon Strang
Nancy Thomas
Elizabeth Wooten
Barbara Jacobelli
Derek Norman

"Pupparing" Your Holiday Home
2022-11-18 10:00 - 12:00
What: A presentation on holiday decorating with pets in mind
When: Friday, November 18th at 10:00AM
Where: The Botanical Center at Mobile Botanical Gardens
Join Dr. Duke, DVM for a fun and helpful presentation on how to prepare your holiday home for the safe enjoyment by all! This event is free to all current MBG or Master Gardener members.
Register by email to acashin@mbgardens.org or call the office at 251.342.0555

Decorating with Fresh Greenery
2022-11-17 10:00 - 12:00
When: Thursday, November 17th at 10:00AM
Where: The Botanical Center of the Mobile Botanical Gardens
Registration Required via acashin@mbgardens.org or call the office at 251.342.0555
Lorene Lami with the Alabama Cooperative Extension presents on how to enjoy fresh greenery as part of your Holiday decor. This event is free to members of Mobile Botanical Gardens and the Mobile County Master Gardeners, but all others are welcome to attend by paying regular admission to the Gardens

Discovering Living Bouquets
2022-11-16 09:30 - 11:30
Instructor: Connie Barron of Connie’s Garden

Two-hour Make n’ Take workshop
Wednesday, December 14th, 2022, 9:30-11:30AM

$90.00 per person (15% discount for current MBG Members – refunded at Checkout)

Join us at MBG for a hands-on experience, where you will learn how to create a fragrant spring bulb garden. All supplies included, and you will receive an exclusive workshop handout for future reference. The bulbs included in this workshop 4 or 5 Extra large bulbs (Hyacinth or Tulip), 10 Large bulbs (Daffodil), and about 20 Muscari and dwarf iris. We also provide a selection of blooming viola and pansies, other winter annuals to give color and texture to the planter while the bulbs are growing.
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Gulf Coast Camellia Society Annual Meeting
2022-10-21 - 2022-10-22 | Mobile Botanical Gardens, 5151 MUSEUM DR, MOBILE, AL, 36608, United States
The Gulf Coast Camellia Society’s annual meeting is hosted this year by the K. Sawada WinterGarden Camellia Club, based in Mobile, AL. The meetings have informative programs on camellia culture, the latest camellia varieties, and other topics of interest to gardeners. Meetings also provide opportunities for members to socialize with other camellia enthusiasts and establish friendships that can last a lifetime. For more information on the event locations, schedule, and registration, follow the link below under “Details”.

S.T.E.A.M. - Summer outdoor explorations of nature for 5th & 6th Graders
2022-06-27 08:30 - 2022-06-30 15:00 | Mobile Botanical Gardens, 5151 MUSEUM DR, MOBILE, AL, 36608, United States
Monday-Thursday, June 27-30, 2022; 8:30-3:00.
Outdoor explorations of nature using the tools of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math. Designed for rising 5th and 6th graders.
$170 MBG members, $200 non-members.
Limit 15.
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NatureBLAST!
2022-06-13 08:30 - 2022-06-16 15:00 | Mobile Botanical Gardens, 5151 MUSEUM DR, MOBILE, AL, 36608, United States
Transform your child’s summer with an exciting week of adventure! Planned for rising 3rd and 4th graders, this program is designed to instill a love of outdoor adventure and appreciation of nature.
Set amidst the 106-acre mobile Botanical Gardens, a rich, ecologically diverse site in the Langan City Park, daily activities are perfect for discovery and exploration. All activities and classes are outdoors, under a covered pavilion or in an open-air classroom.
Paid registrations due by May 23, 2022 and participation is limited to 15 students.
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Sign your child or grandchild up TODAY! I hope you will get outrageously excited about this wonderful week of adventure and creative explorations! (For questions call 251-342-0555 or email Judy Stout @ jstout@mbgardens.org)
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One Enchanted Evening 2022
2022-04-07 19:00 - 22:00 | Mobile Botanical Gardens, 5151 MUSEUM DR, MOBILE, AL, 36608, United States
Save the date! Click here for more info…
Mobile Botanical Gardens presents the 2022 One Enchanted Evening – Through the Looking Glass: Envisioning the Future

Georgia Roussos Catered Lunch
2021-12-31 11:30 - 12:30, 2021-12-29 11:30 - 12:30, 2021-12-24 11:30 - 12:30, 2021-12-22 11:30 - 12:30, 2021-12-17 11:30 - 12:30, 2021-12-15 11:30 - 12:30, 2021-12-10 11:30 - 12:30, 2021-12-08 11:30 - 12:30 and 1 more date | 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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Yoga Class
2021-12-30 16:00 - 17:00, 2021-12-27 16:00 - 17:00, 2021-12-23 16:00 - 17:00, 2021-12-20 16:00 - 17:00, 2021-12-16 16:00 - 17:00, 2021-12-13 16:00 - 17:00, 2021-12-09 16:00 - 17:00, 2021-12-06 16:00 - 17:00
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!”.

Botanical Art - Learning How to Draw III: Watercolor
2021-12-10 10:00 - 13:00
WORKING WITH WATERCOLOR.
6-week class, Instructor: Derek Norman
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-by-step 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.
Please note dates or 4th and 5th class due to Thanksgiving and our Holiday Market.
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