Plant Groups and Societies

Plant societies and plant groups have been an integral part of the success of Birmingham Botanical Gardens throughout the years. They have contributed specialized knowledge of their plant type, financial support and thousands of volunteer hours in The Gardens and at special events. If you are interested in becoming more involved in a particular plant group, contact the individual listed below for more information. If your plant group has been omitted or the information is incorrectly listed below, contact the Friends of BBG volunteer office at 205.414.3962.

Name	Contact	Meeting Times
American Bamboo Society	Steve Ray, 205.594.3438
Bog Garden	Linda Sherk, 205.672.9779	Work Days vary
Alabama Bonsai Society	John Latham, 205.870.8974	2nd Monday at 7 p.m.work day following Sat. Show 5/17&18, 2008
Birmingham Camellia Society	Dr. Dave Glass, 205.408.5756	Meet on weekends, locations vary, Show 2/9 & 10, 2008
Crape Myrtle Society	Lucille Stuman-Jones, 205.833.4296
Dahlia Society	Dan Ziegenbein	4th Thursday at 7 p.m.
Central Alabama Daylily Society	John Besse, 205.871.0853	2nd Sunday at 2 p.m.;
Birmingham Daylily Society	Jim Riddle, 205.655.7648	12/1/07, 1/20, 2/17, 3/16, 5/17 & 9/27/08; meet at 2 p.m. (times may v ary)
Birmingham Fern Society	Ralph Johnston, 205.879.7348	3rd Wednesday at 12:30 (excl. Dec.); Lecture 5/21, 2008. Show & Sale 6/18, 2008
BBG Fern Volunteer Group	Ginny Lusk, 205.988.0299	1st, 3rd & 5th Wednesday, 2nd & 4th Thursday 9 a.m. to noon.
BBG Herb Volunteer Group	Donna Taylor, 205.991.0625	Wednesday 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Alabama Hosta Society	Audrey Menniefield, 205.401.2540
Alabama Hydrangea Society		(Meet at Aldridge Gardens)
Ikebana Society International	Jessie Bean, 205.823.1985	3rd Wednesday 10:00 a.m.
Birmingham Iris Society	Nora O'Connor, 205.655.4547	1/19, 3/15, 4/20, 6/21/08 afternoon
Japanese Garden Society of Alabama	Dr. Bob Wendorf, 205.967.9460	Work days vary.
BBG Karesansui Garden	Sandy Waltz, 205.599.6932	Work days vary.
Central Alabama Koi and Water Garden Society	Buck Williams, 205.925.0938 www.pondpals.org	2nd Saturday or Sunday at 2 p.m. -meet in members homes
BBG Native Plant Volunteer Group	Janet McPherson, 991-3148 or Chris Meredith, 205.988.0758	Wednesday 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Alabama Orchid Society	Nancy Devore, 205.967.9900	4th Tuesday at 7:15 p.m.; Show 9/22 & 23, 2007; 9/20 & 21, 2008.
BBG Perennials - Volunteer Group	Janet Taylor, 205.979.1280	Thursday 9:30 a.m. to noon.
Alabama Rhododendron Society	George Book, 205.647.0770
Birmingham Rose Society	Jane Hinds, 205.967.5014	Last Monday of the month, 6:30 p.m. Show 5/10 & 11, 2008
Early Bird Violet Club	Gwen Johnson, ebvioletclub@bellsouth.net	2nd Saturday at 10:30 a.m., Sept-May
Blanche Dean Chapter of AL Wildflower Society	www.alabamawildflower.org	11/5/07, 2/4/08 at 7 p.m.
Jefferson County Master Gardener Association	www.jeffcomg.org	2nd Tuesday at 10 a.m.
Jefferson County Beekeeper Association	www.jeffcobees.com	3rd Thursday at 7 p.m.
Alabama Chapter of The American Chestnut Foundation	Wayne Boldin, 205.915.2863	Annual Meeting 10/17/07 Birmingham Botanical Gardens