Container Gardening & Hummingbird Watch

September 5, 2024, 6-7 pm

Join Seasonal Displays and Tropical Plants Curator Jill Maybry for a guided tour of the container plantings on the new Youth Education & Tropical Plant House patio. Learn what the plants are, why they were chosen, and what kind of care they require. We’ll also be on the lookout for ruby-throated hummingbirds visiting the plants, as this is during the peak of their annual fall migration and many of the patio plants are hummingbird favorites! 

Category: 

• Horticulture Class 

Skill level:  

• Entry – This class will be discussing the basics of hummingbirds and what plants will help attract them to your garden. 

What to expect: 

• This class includes a one-hour tour led by a horticulturist. 
• This class will be discussing ruby-throated hummingbirds, their migration through the Midsouth, and plants our horticulturists use to attract them to our garden. 

What’s included in this class: 

• This class includes admission to the Memphis Botanic Garden plus an hour of instruction.   

Things to know: 

• This class is rain or shine. In the event of rain, it will move indoors and cover the same material.  
• This class will require standing for the full hour in possible high temperatures. Please dress accordingly and bring water as needed.

Pricing and registration deadline:

• MBG Members Free/Non-Members $12
• Class size is limited to 15; please register in advance. 

Click here to register.