Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Alabama

The Birmingham Botanical Gardens is 67.5-acre (27.3 ha) of botanical gardens located adjacent to Lane Park at the southern foot of Red Mountain in Birmingham, Alabama. The gardens are home to over 12,000 different types of plants, 25 unique gardens, more than 30 works of original outdoor sculpture, and several miles of walking paths. With more than 350,000 annual visitors, the Birmingham Botanical Gardens qualify as one of Alabama's top free-admittance tourist attractions. The Birmingham Botanical Gardens is also a part of the American Public Gardens Association.

This article is about the Birmingham, Alabama garden. For the Birmingham, England garden, see Birmingham Botanical Gardens, England.
Birmingham Botanical Gardens
Location2612 Lane Park Road
Birmingham, Alabama 35223
Coordinates33°29′30″N 86°46′28″W
Area67.5 acres (27.3 ha)
Created1963 (1963)
Operated byCity of Birmingham/
Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens
Visitors350,000+
OpenDawn to dusk
StatusOpen all year
Websitewww.bbgardens.org

The gardens include a garden center that has a library (the largest public horticulture library in the U.S.), auditorium, Linn-Henley Lecture Hall, Blount Education Center, Gerlach Plant Information Center, Alabama Cooperative Extension System office, Arrington Children's Plant Adventure Zone, and a restaurant.

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