This Month’s Meeting
Friday, April 10th at 10:00 AM
Our Speaker will be Adam Lyons
His company name is The Arborist
His presentation is titled:
Words to Know & Fruits to Live By (Fruit Trees)

UPCOMING EVENTS

Apr 7—10:00-11:30 AM Aldridge Gardens—Pre-Plant Sale
Class on Hydrangeas—NaphCare Education
Building. You may register on Aldridge’s Events
page at: www.aldridgegardens.com, You may
register on Aldridge’s Events page at:
www.aldridgegardens.com
Apr 7—1:30-3:00 PM Aldridge Gardens—Aromi Azalea
Talk and Tour-NaphCare Education Building
Apr 8—10:00-11:30 AM Aldridge Gardens—Pre-Plant Sale
Class on Companion Plants—NaphCare Education
Building. You may register on Aldridge’s Events page
at www.aldridgegardens.com
Apr 8—10:00 AM-11:30 AM Aldridge Gardens—PrePlant Sale Class on Native Plants-NaphCare
Education Building. You may register on Aldridge’s
Events page at www.aldridgegardens.com
Apr 10—10:00 AM—SCMGA Meeting. Adam Lyons of The
Arborist will present a program on fruit trees.
Potluck lunch to follow.
Apr 11—9:00 AM-1:00 PM Chilton County Plant Sale at
Goose Pond Park.
Apr 12—1:30 PM-3:00 PM Aldridge Gardens—Japanese
Maples Walk & Talk With David Doggett—You may
register on Aldridge’s Events page at:
www.aldridgegardens.com
Apr 14—10:00 AM-11:30 AM—Birmingham Botanical
Gardens—Embracing Natives: The Benefits of Native
Landscaping in an Urban Environment Members: $25,
Nonmembers: $30. Register & pay at:
wwwbbgardens.org
Apr 15—10:00 AM-11:30 AM—Aldridge Gardens—
Nature Journaling Class—Meet at the front
entrance gate. You may register on Aldridge’s
Events page at www.aldridgegardens.com
Apr 16-17—9:00 AM-6:00 PM Aldridge Gardens Annual
Spring Plant Sale—Native plants, Pollinator Plants,
Hydrangeas, Companion Plants & Old Favorites!
Apr 16—18 9:00 AM-6:00PM—Birmingham Botanical
Gardens Spring Plant Sale Apr 19—Sale closing after
lunch. Volunteer Opportunities: Apr 15—Plant
deliveries, Apr 16-19—volunteer at ABC Booth
(Annuals/Bi-annuals/Climbers).
Contact: SCMG Carol Beard (205)617-4059 or
Janet Abernathy (205)739-6553
Apr 17—9:00 AM-5:00 PM & April 18—9:00 AM-3:00 PM
Petals From the Past—Antiques in the Garden. There
will be antiques, crafts, & collectibles for everyone.
Food vendors will be there for your convenience.
Apr 22—6:00 PM-7:30 PM—Aldridge Gardens—Earth Day
Flower Pot Painting Workshop—Education Building.
$40 Includes all supplies.
May 4—Lunch & Learn from 12:00-1:00 PM at the Extension
office. Kathy Hagood to present “From Milkweed to
Monarchs”
May 6—8 AMGA State Conference—Gardening to the Moon &
Back—Location: Huntsville, AL—Hosts: MGs of
Limestone/Madison/Morgan Counties. SOLD OUT
May 8—No SCMGA Monthly meeting due to conflict with
State Conference
May 15—Potential field trip to Montgomery Botanical
Gardens. Pam Dyer will follow up with details.
May 30—10:30 AM—Blackberry Walking Tour—Join Dr. Arlie
Powell as he discusses how to plant & maintain
blackberries. Tour the blackberry plantings & learn
how to properly trellis the plants for a bountiful
harvest in your home garden. There is no charge, but
you must register for this program on Petals’ Events
page at www.petalsfromthepast.com

Zoom link for the Last Monday of the month updates

2026 Alabama Smart Yards Webinar Series is the last Wednesday of the month at 1:00 pm.  Register now for all webinars! https://www.aces.edu/blog/topics/lawn-garden/smart-yards-online-series/

January 28—Alabama Vegetable Variety Trials: 2025 Results and Getting Involved in 2026 

February 25—2026 Year of Alabama Invasive Plants: Awareness, Identification, and Action

March 25—Native Alternative Trees for Alabama

April 22—Alabama Drought Reach

2026 Officers

President – Elizabeth York
Vice-President – Pam Dyer
Secretary – Susan Arvin
Treasurer – Richard Sturm

Volunteer Opportunities

Other:

Shelby County Master Gardener Volunteers are…

Motivated –  to share their knowledge and expertise.

Accessible – to other Master Gardeners, horticulture and Extension professionals, and the public.

Service-oriented – to enhance their communities and the environment.

Trained – by Cooperative Extension in current horticultural practices.

Excited – about meeting other people who enjoy gardening.

Research ambassadors – who provide cutting-edge horticultural information to consumers.