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Dr. John Alex Floyd, Jr.
Birmingham Botanical Gardens will host its Annual Member Celebration and John A. Floyd Lecture Series on Jan. 30, from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
The John A. Floyd Jr. Lecture, introduced by the Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens, pays tribute to the memory of Dr. John Alex Floyd, Jr. He was a lifelong gardener, accomplished horticulturist, and the longtime editor-in-chief of Southern Living, whose dedicated commitment from 1981 to 2021 left a lasting impact at the Gardens.
The event, featuring a lecture by Steve Bender on 'The Grumpy Gardener,' is open to Friends of Birmingham Botanical Garden. Light refreshments will be served.
Members can attend for free, while non-members can join for $15.
Registration is mandatory at bbgardens.org.