Gardens to celebrate 50th

December 20, 2013 5:35 PM

The Birmingham Botanical Gardens has kicked off a yearlong celebration of its 50th anniversary.

The year 1964 marked the start of the partnership of the The Gardens’ Conservatory and the nonprofit Birmingham Botanical Society, now known as Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens.

Throughout 2014, special events will be held, each with a theme to celebrate the past 50 years:

Jan. 23: Annual Members Celebration
Feb. 27: Celebrating Our Roots
March 6: Spencer Lecture, Guest Speaker: David Price, Director, Bok Tower Gardens
April 10-13: Spring Plant Sale
May 8: 50th Anniversary Cocktail Party
May 16: Flicks Among the Flowers
Oct. 2-5: Antiques at The Gardens
Oct. 18-19: Fall Plant Sale
Nov. 15: Dirt Dash

For more, visit bbgardens.com.