A weekend of antiques at Botanical Gardens

Birmingham Botanical Gardens will host the tenth annual Antiques at The Gardens Oct. 1-4. The antiques show welcomes tastemakers and dealers from across the country. Interior designers and landscape designers will curate themed areas with goods selected from Birmingham and other regions of the country. 

The show also includes dealers from across the United States presenting antiques, furniture, porcelain, fine art, silver, garden accessories and jewelry. 

This year’s honorees are Mary and Jamie French. Proceeds from Antiques at The Gardens support educational programs at Birmingham Botanical Gardens

The public show will be open Thursday 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Friday 10 a.m.-7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Entrance costs $15. 

Other events include a lecture by interior designer Bunny Williams, author of On Garden Style, Thursday at noon ($40); Gala in The Gardens Thursday 7-11 p.m. ($175); a lecture by floral designer Emily Thompson Friday at 10:30 a.m. ($30); After Hours with Stone Hollow Farmstead cheeses, a cash bar and music Friday at 4 p.m.; Taste in Spades featuring Jane Scott Hodges author of Linens: For Every Room and Occasion Saturday at 11 a.m. followed by a book signing reception at noon; and Taste in Spades featuring James Farmer author of Dinner on the Grounds: Southern Supper and Soirees Saturday at 3 p.m. followed by a book signing reception at 4 p.m. All events are free with show admission unless otherwise noted.

For more information or tickets, visit bbgardens.org/antiques.