Managed by Melissa Roombos
The Artful Garden features many local artists and beautiful art for your garden including metal art, blown glass, windchimes, and much more! Stop by and find the perfect gift for someone or even yourself – Melissa will be happy to show you around! Visiting on a Wednesday or Friday? Consider getting one of Georgia Roussos boxed lunches!
Gift Shop Hours
Wednesday – Saturday 10am – 3pm
Sundays Noon – 3pm
Meet the Artist Events
How about some flowers for your garden? We have some beautiful glass flowers from Freddie Blache of @muffinjawdesigns . Let them fill up with rain water and you’ll have a beautiful place for the birds and the bees to grab a drink! Come for his glassblowing demonstration today from 12-3! #mbgscene #glassblowing #supportlocalartists #pollinators #mbgArtfulGarden
It looks like the rain has passed, so grab a coat and come out for a visit! Anne Rose is here for our “Meet the Artist” program in the gift shop today from 10-3. She is currently working on one of her woven pine straw and ceramic pieces! After you see Anne, grab a cup of coffee and take a walk through the gardens to see the Taiwan Cherries and camellias! Admission tickets available online or at the gate https://mbgrebloomshop.com/products/schedule-a-visit-admission #mbgArtfulGarden
Fresh, locally grown Meyer lemons, satsumas, and red navels were just delivered! Come for a visit and buy some or come to our Holiday Market on December 2-5! The botanical gardens are open to visitors Wednesday- Friday 9-4 and Saturdays 10-1. The Artful Garden Gift Shop is open every Wed-Sat 10-1. Not a current member? Buy admission tickets online. https://mbgrebloomshop.com/products/schedule-a-visit-admission #mbgArtfulGarden
Come for our Meet the Artist event today featuring local glass artist, Freddie Blache of @muffinjawdesigns ! He has brought some beautiful work to sell and an awesome demonstration setup. Come learn about the different types of glass and techniques that he uses, his varied training and experience, and an upcoming partnership with the @ospreyinitiative to turn recycled glass bottles into beads for jewelry! #mbgscene #glassart #localartist #mbgArtfulGarden
Our next Meet the Artist event is this Saturday, June 5th, from 10-3. This day will feature both Diana Dyer and Ellie Knight who are recents graduates of the Art Glass program at the University of South Alabama. Please plan to come meet these very talented young glass artists and see their thesis projects now on display until June 19th! #mbgartfulgarden #mbgscene #localartist #artglass
Come out today for our meet the artist event featuring Eric Cantin (cutting boards), Todd Crandall (Ugly Crooked Spoons), and Carlo Piff, local Plumeria expert and grower! Be sure to join us at 1pm for icecream sundaes from Old Dutch! #mbgartfulgarden #mbgscene #plumeria #localartist
Come visit the Gardens today and join us for our first “Meet the Artist”! This month’s featured artist is Frances Ashcraft, pictured here with a print of her piece that won the Member’s Choice Award at a show of the Watercolor and Graphic Arts Society of Mobile. Frances will be in the Artful Garden Gift Shop today from 10-1 to talk about her work. Get your tickets to the Gardens online or at the gate and make a day of it! This is a wonderful time to visit and see all of the camellias in bloom. https://mbgrebloomshop.com/products/schedule-a-visit-admission #mbgscene #drawmbg #watercolor #watercolorpainting #mbgArtfulGarden