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  • We currently open the gates daily at 8 a.m. and close them at 4:30 p.m. Please remember to observe appropriate social distancing with everyone at the Gardens. We hope that the beauty and walking trails of Aldridge Gardens will provide many with a peaceful and relaxing destination during this time. We are closed on Thanksgiving day.

  • Our walking trail was recently modified from 90% accessible, as defined by the US Forest Service Trail Accessibility Guidelines, to 100% accessible -- thanks to funding by the Holle Family Foundation Grant along with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama. Learn more.

  • Our two-day Greenery Sale will be Friday, December 4th from noon to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday, December 5th from 9 a.m to noon. It’ll be held beside the house on the patio at ROOTS. Learn more about it.

  • Beth White will show you how to use greenery to create FRESH GREEN IDEAS to decorate your home for the holidays! Learn more about it.

  • Have you visited the Veterans Memorial Arbor and Pentagon Plaza at Aldridge Gardens? Our nature trail will lead you to both of these sites located at the back of our 5 acre lake. The arbor features flags from all five service branches, along with the U.S. flag, and the plaza contains bronzed busts honoring three young men from Hoover who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Learn more about it.

  • In this video, from the spring of 2017, our late founder tells the story of how Aldridge Gardens came to be. Unfortunately, Eddie passed away in November of 2018. But his legacy will always be visible here in the beauty of Aldridge Gardens. Watch it now.

  • Have you heard about our new Bonsai Membership? This membership level offers quarterly bonsai educational opportunities. Learn more and see all of our membership levels here.

  • Our gates are open daily from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Please observe appropriate social distancing to help everyone stay healthy and well. The Gardens are closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas, New Years Day, and for special events.

  • Now you can order Aldridge Gardens gift certificates online and have them mailed to you or someone special! It makes for an excellent present and its always the right size. Learn more about it.

  • Download a self-guided tour map of Aldridge Gardens. It is a PDF file that you can view on a mobile device or print at home and bring with you. Click the image above to get the file.

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