Joomla! site syndication http://www.aldridgegardens.com Sat, 31 Jul 2010 04:45:12 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.aldridgegardens.com/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png http://www.aldridgegardens.com Joomla! site syndication http://www.aldridgegardens.com/index.php/Newsflash/Workshop-Playful-Mosaics-Can-You-Pique-Assiette.html Two-Part Class Saturday, August 7, 10 a.m.-12 Noon AND Sunday, August 8, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Instructor: Melanie Colvin, Mosaic Artist $40 Members/$50 Non-Members (includes cost of all materials) Limited to 12. Pre-registration Required. Ever wonder what you could do with your favorite broken vase or china plate? Here is your chance to put them to good use while creating a playful mosaic garden pot. You will learn the basics of how to create mosaics in the pique assiette style using pieces of broken pottery, china, glass, buttons, figurines, and jewelry to create a 8 x9 decorative flower pot, the ultimate in recycling. Session 1 will cover basic tile techniques, project design, and you will adhere tile to the pot. In Session 2, you will learn to grout and finish your project. Tiles and materials will be provided. However, if you wish, please bring your own broken plates, china, buttons, figurines or jewelry to personalize your piece. What's Happening Around Here? - Newsflash Mon, 12 Jul 2010 16:38:27 +0100 http://www.aldridgegardens.com/index.php/Newsflash/-Heads-Up-Alabama-Psychology-Promotes-Healthy-Living-Exhibit.html Thursday, August 12 Through Tuesday, August 31 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. daily In a collaborative effort to bring attention to the importance of mental health, 20 local artists have decorated three-foot tall fiberglass heads to reflect their interpretations of the connection between a healthy life and a healthy mind. The exhibit is sponsored by the Alabama Psychological Association and the Alabama Psychological Association Foundation. What's Happening Around Here? - Newsflash Wed, 14 Jul 2010 09:30:49 +0100 http://www.aldridgegardens.com/index.php/Latest/Welcome.html Aldridge Botanical Gardens, the former estate of Eddie and Kay Aldridge, is a beautiful 30-acre woodland garden showcasing hydrangeas and native plants. Enjoy a half-mile walk around the six-acre lake, have a picnic or attend the many events hosted throughout the year, including plants sales, art show, seminars and Arts Alfresco concerts. Aldridge Botanical Gardens is located on the corner of Lorna Road and Rocky Ridge Ranch Road in Hoover. About Us - Latest Sat, 12 Jun 2004 11:54:06 +0100 http://www.aldridgegardens.com/index.php/Newsflash/-A-Garden-of-Destiny-Book-Sale-Signing-w/Eddie-Aldridge.html A Garden of Destiny is available now at Aldridge Botanical Gardens for a $20 donation Eddie Aldridge's new book documents the history of the Gardens and the seemingly inevitable series of events that many might call destiny. It also includes personal stories beginning with their nursery business and the purchase and their life on the property that they eventually donated and helped develop into the beautiful woodland garden now known as Aldridge Botanical Gardens in Hoover. What's Happening Around Here? - Newsflash Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:23:48 +0100