Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Birmingham: Photos, Reviews & Location

Serene setting for varied gardens, outdoor sculptures & other attractions in this green space.

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#1 of 10 Tourist attractions in Birmingham

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.80

4.1 km from the center of Birmingham

Rating breakdown

5 ★84%
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Birmingham Botanical Gardens, 2612 Lane Park Rd, Birmingham, AL 35223, United States

bbgardens.org

+1 205-414-3950

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Quick facts

What is the rating of Birmingham Botanical Gardens?: Birmingham Botanical Gardens is rated 4.8 out of 5 based on 8,375 reviews.
How does Birmingham Botanical Gardens rank in Birmingham?: Birmingham Botanical Gardens is #1 of 10 Tourist attractions in Birmingham by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is Birmingham Botanical Gardens located?: Birmingham Botanical Gardens, 2612 Lane Park Rd, Birmingham, AL 35223, United States — 4.1 km from the center of Birmingham.
How can I contact Birmingham Botanical Gardens?: Phone: +1 205-414-3950 · Website: bbgardens.org

Reviews (8)

SisterEdith Bogue 2024 May 12

I love the free admission. A variety of areas — more than I could see on this first visit. I wish I had come in April or late March - a lot of past-prime flowers in mid-May.
The “gift shop” was really a garden shop with an amazing selection of garden plants at reasonable prices.

Mike Moessl 2024 Apr 30

Awesome botanical gardens. Beautifully laid out. I think my favorite was the Japanese Garden. Very peaceful. One thing the conservatory is closed Mondays.

Lawrence J 2024 Apr 15

Walk in: no admission fee. Huge. Walk for a couple of hours and not see it all. Staff answer questions. Keith, who we interrupted while he worked, is remarkably knowledgeable about the garden: its history and particular plant species. A delightful place ranking high among the gardens we have visited (Morris, St. Louis, Denver)

Katalina Inzunza 2024 Apr 11

The Birmingham Botanical Gardens were the highlight of my trip to Alabama. The location is quite beautiful and there is so much to see. They have rose gardens, vegetable gardens, wildflowers, a conservatory, and a ton of woodlands plus a Japanese Friendship Garden with a koi pond and bamboo walkway. We spent about 2 hours just walking around and taking in the beauty of the place. Tons of areas for a lot of great pictures. When we went, we saw a ton of students taking prom pictures and I know those must have come out great! Although there were many people, the place is large so it did not feel crowded to us. They have easy to follow maps and trails and their koi pond also featured swimming turtles. A really beautiful place for sure and it was free entrance when we went. They also have a pretty large gift shop with a ton of goodies.

Kirsten Holly Chang 2024 Apr 09

We went for the Cherry 🌸 Blossom Festival. Parking was of course spars, but found a lot that was right across the street. But FREE admission! That is not a thing where we're from.
This place is beautiful! Hosting some of my favorite flora and a vast bamboo garden with a canopy that you can hide out in from the sun.
I cannot wait to come back to explore the rest of the garden!

MA C 2024 Apr 04

We visited over the week end during the Cherry Blossom festival. We waited in line for about 1 and a half hours to get a parking spot and that is about as long as our visit was. My first stop was the ladies bathroom with a waiting line and only 4 stalls. One of the paper towel dispensers did not work. The stall needed a major cleaning and it pretty much reflects the lack of attention of the gardens. The scenery was average. The neighboring houses were prettier and nicer than the gardens. The pictures are of the dirty bathroom and the bonsai display.

Yongqing Chen 2024 Mar 30

This is a super-large botanical garden. There are many varieties of flowers, the trees are lush, and the birds are singing and the flowers are fragrant. Such a beautiful scenery, but it is rare to confiscate the tickets. If you want to visit here, you should arrive earlier, especially on weekends and holidays. Although the parking lot is quite large, it is never enough. When the weather is good, it is a sea of people.

Jesse Hidalgo 2024 Mar 12

It's huge and free what more can you ask for? Lots of places to sit and enjoy the views, swinging benches are an unexpected bonus. The Asian garden was my favorite, the pond with the koi and turtles the bamboo walk through, tea house and all the plants. It was a nice way to spend a few hours. Lots of families and joggers enjoying the garden.