🌿✨ Unlock the Magic of Autumn with Our STEM Camps at Huntsville Botanical Garden! 🍂📚 Attention parents! We are excited to present our Autumn youth camps, designed especially for children aged 4-12. These camps offer a perfect blend of education, creativity, and outdoor exploration: Autumn Tales Fall Break STEM Camp (September 30 - October 4): Invite your child on a magical journey where fairy tales, folklore, and legends come to life. This camp combines the wonder of storytelling with art projects and hands-on STEM activities, fostering a deep connection with nature and sparking curiosity about the environment. Morning and afternoon extended care is available as an add-on, providing you with the flexibility you need. Fall STEM Day Camp (November 11): Join us for a day of adventure and discovery! This mini-camp is perfect for young nature enthusiasts eager to explore the magic of autumn. Children will delve into the plant and animal world, learn about seasonal changes, and participate in engaging hands-on activities that nurture a love for the environment. Morning and afternoon extended care is available as an add-on, making it convenient for your schedule. Learn more and secure your child’s spot today at: hsvbg.org/learn/camps/ #AutumnTales #FallSTEMCamp #NatureExploration #HSVgarden #EarlyEducation #STEMEducation
Huntsville Botanical Garden
Non-profit Organizations
Huntsville, Al 2,277 followers
The Garden exists to connect people to plants in order to support a healthier quality of life for the region.
About us
The 118-acre Huntsville Botanical Garden is open year-round and contains a diverse ecosystem of meadows, upland and bottomland forest, and wetlands, as well as a variety of specialty gardens and native plant collections. The Mathews Nature Trail contains the largest accredited trillium collection in the U.S. and the Anderson Education Center is home to the Purdy Butterfly House. The Native Plants Teaching Garden is a public space that highlights the way local plants, soil, pollinators, and birds create distinct communities and how they interact to form a diverse, sustainable, and attractive landscape. A 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, the Garden is a member of the American Public Gardens Association, the North American Plant Collections Consortium, and the American Horticultural Society, as well as an ArbNet-accredited arboretum.
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http://hsvbg.org
External link for Huntsville Botanical Garden
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Huntsville, Al
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1988
- Specialties
- Education, Plant Conservation, and Recreation & Entertainment
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4747 Bob Wallace
Huntsville, Al 35805, US
Employees at Huntsville Botanical Garden
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Michelle Gentil
Administrative Professional & Back Office Management - Hybrid | Remote | On-Call
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Kristy Hill York
Education Instructor
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Derrick Wales
Native Ethnobotany / Citizen Scientist / Polymath / Divergent / Wildlife Ecology / Conservationist
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Kathy Gilder
Chief Operating Officer at Huntsville Botanical Garden
Updates
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We are thrilled to share our recent mention in Forbes! 🎉 In the article titled "Why Huntsville Might Be the South's Best Kept Secret Destination," Huntsville Botanical Garden is highlighted as one of the city's unique attractions. We are proud to be a part of what makes Huntsville a must-visit destination. Check out the link to read the full article and discover why Huntsville could be the South's best-kept secret destination! 🌟 https://lnkd.in/eS5vNefZ #HuntsvilleBotanicalGarden #Forbes #ForbesMention #BestKeptSecret #VisitHuntsville #UniqueAttractions #HSVGarden
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After watching the 2024 Paris Olympics, we started to wonder...what if there were Garden Olympics? Here's what our #GardenOlympicGames would look like! 🌿🥇 What Olympic gardening game would you try? 🤔 Inspired by Royal Horticultural Society New York Botanical Garden Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Gardens #GardeningOlympics #TeamWork #CreativeWorkplace #GardenersInAction #2024Olympics #HSVgarden #WorkplaceFun
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Youth Volunteer Program Making a Difference at Huntsville Botanical Garden! Our Youth Volunteer Program has been incredible this summer! Recently, our dedicated volunteers assisted with daylily propagation, achieving impressive results. Each clump we dug up yielded 6-8 potted plants, and we processed around eight to ten clumps on Wednesday alone. Thursday's efforts were just as productive. A huge thank you to our enthusiastic youth volunteers for their hard work and commitment to enhancing the beauty of our Garden. 🌸🌿 #HuntsvilleBotanicalGarden #YouthVolunteerProgram #CommunityEngagement #GardeningSuccess #VolunteerAppreciation
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🍄🌧️ These fascinating fungi have made their appearance at the Garden! The recent wet, warm weather has caused a wave of mushrooms to pop up in our natural areas at the Huntsville Botanical Garden. ❓Did you know that many plants rely on fungi to decompose dead material and make essential nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus available? The mushroom structures you see are actually just the fruiting part of the entire organism, which resides underground. 🌟Come see these "fun-guys"😂 hanging out with our plants on the Matthew’s Nature Trail, Dogwood Trail, and Bush Azalea Trail soon before they disappear! #HSVgarden #MushroomMagic #NatureTrails #FungiFun #BotanicalGarden #NatureLovers
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🎭✨ Only TWO more weekends left to experience Shakespeare in the Garden! 🌿 Don’t miss the chance to catch the drama of Romeo & Juliet or A Winter's Tale in the Garden's outdoor Amphitheatre. 🎟️ Enjoy 90-minute shows beginning at 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.) on August 2, 3, 9, and 10. Visit hsvbg.org/calendar to grab your tickets now! @hsvshakes Photos by: C Scott Photography #HSVgarden #ShakespeareInTheGarden #RomeoAndJuliet #AWintersTale #Theater #LivePerformance
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🌿 Ask a Plant Expert! 🌿 Have a question about plants, horticulture, gardening, or conservation? Our experts are here to help! 🌱✨ Submit your question to plantinfo@hsvbg.org, and one of our knowledgeable plant experts will be happy to assist. Please allow 48 hours for a response. For more information and plant resources, visit our website: https://lnkd.in/gFvKs2Zz #AskAPlantExpert #GardeningTips #PlantAdvice #HBGarden #HorticultureHelp #ConservationChat #HSVgarden
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🧙♂️🍂 ONE WEEK LEFT to submit your scarecrow designs for the Scarecrow Trail! Don't miss your chance to showcase your business, non-profit, school, or personal scarecrow in the Festifall Fun and beloved Garden tradition. This year’s theme is Fairy Tales! Let your imagination run wild and create a unique scarecrow to be featured in our magical landscape. The application deadline is Thursday, August 1, so don't delay! Register here: hsvbg.org/visit/exhibits/ Thank you to our sponsor, Redmond Construction, for supporting the Scarecrow Trail! 🧡 #HSVgarden #FallFun #Scarecrow #ScarecrowTrail #FestiFALL
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Tickets are on sale now to attend the 2024 Garden Soirée!🌟 Enjoy a special program including cocktails, a three-course meal prepared by James Boyce, and a live auction, with all proceeds benefiting the Horticulture Program at Huntsville Botanical Garden. Support the Garden's mission by getting your tickets now, but seats are limited! Visit https://lnkd.in/g3-4D5Rw to secure your tickets for this magical evening today!
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🌟 Shoutout to our amazing Youth Volunteer Program! 🌟 The YVP team recently took on a big project, helping to remove invasive plant species growing in the Bush Azalea Trail. They tackled a huge amount of bush honeysuckle, stilt grass, nandina, and privet that were threatening our azalea collection. Invasive plants are among the top threats to endangered native species, including some growing on our trail. Kudos to the team for making a huge difference in the garden and our conservation collections! Your hard work and dedication are truly inspiring. 🌿💪👏 For more information on how you can volunteer to further the Garden's mission, visit https://lnkd.in/gSxZ5t4U. #YouthVolunteerProgram #GardenHeroes #ConservationInAction #HSVgarden #EnvironmentalStewardship #CommunityEngagement
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