Aldridge Botanical Gardens

Aldridge Botanical Gardens is a 30 acre (121,000 m²) botanical garden, prominently featuring hydrangeas, located on the former Coxe Estate in Hoover, Alabama, U.S.A..

The gardens were started in 1977 by local nurseryman Eddie Aldridge, who along with his father, Loren L. Aldridge, found and patented Hydrangea quercifolia 'Snowflake', a double-flowering form of Oakleaf Hydrangea. In 1997 the gardens were formally dedicated to the public. The site is now managed by a non-profit organization. A new master plan was approved in 1997 to guide the future development of the gardens.

The gardens contain extensive hydrangea plantings, as well as a seven acre (28,000 m²) lake with walking trails. Public lectures and educational activities are scheduled throughout the year.

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Landmarks in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
16th Street Baptist Church • Alabama Adventure Theme Park • Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame • Alabama Museum of Health Sciences • Alabama Sports Hall of Fame • Alabama Theatre • Aldridge Botanical Gardens • Alys Stephens Center • Arlington Antebellum Home & Gardens • Avondale Park • Barber Motorsports Park & Vintage Motorsports Museum • Bessemer Hall of History • Birmingham Botanical Gardens • Birmingham Civil Rights District • Birmingham Civil Rights Institute • Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport • Birmingham Zoo • Birmingham Museum of Art • Birmingham–Jefferson Convention Complex • Boutwell Auditorium • Cahaba River • Carver Theatre • Eastwood Village • International Motorsports Hall of Fame • Kelly Ingram Park • Lane Park • Legion Field • McWane Science Center • Oak Mountain State Park • Red Mountain • Regions Park • Rickwood Field • Riverchase Galleria • Ross Bridge Golf Resort and Spa • Ruffner Mountain • Samford University • Sloss Furnaces • Southern Museum of Flight • Talladega Superspeedway • The Summit • UAB • Verizon Wireless Music Center • Vulcan Park & Statue