Aldridge Botanical Gardens
Aldridge Gardens is a 30-acre (121,000 m2) botanical garden, prominently featuring hydrangeas, located on the former Aldridge Estate in Hoover, Alabama, United States. Look also at Legion Field, 9.1 mi away. Its mildest months, March, April, May, October and November, bring highs of 65–82°F.
A garden inside Hoover
You can stay in Hoover
Aldridge Botanical Gardens is inside Hoover, which has 29 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 65–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 12 miles away
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth (BHM) has airline service, about 12 miles from Aldridge Botanical Gardens.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Aldridge Botanical Gardens
Aldridge Gardens is a 30-acre (121,000 m2) botanical garden, prominently featuring hydrangeas, located on the former Aldridge Estate in Hoover, Alabama, United States.
Local nurseryman Eddie Aldridge purchased the property from the Coxe family in 1977 as a residence. 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 conveyed to the City of Hoover and 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.
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A base for Aldridge Botanical Gardens
Close by, places to stay are in Hoover (29) and Birmingham (83).
- 1Legion Field
- 2Protective Stadium
- 3Sloss Furnaces
- 4Legacy Arena
- 5Alabama Adventure & Splash Adventure
- 6Birmingham–Jefferson Convention Complex
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Aldridge Botanical Gardens | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoover | in town | — | 29 26 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 RV parks | 93,550 | $412K | B |
| Birmingham | 10 mi north | 15 min | 83 61 hotels · 13 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel | 195,893 | $159K | D− |
| Homewood | 5 mi north | 10 min | 26 24 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 28,118 | $559K | C |
| Pelham | 5 mi southeast | 10 min | 19 15 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 25,664 | $300K | B |
| Bessemer | 10 mi west | 15 min | 19 14 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 24,984 | $136K | D− |
| Vestavia Hills | 3 mi north | 5 min | 8 7 hotels · 1 campground | 38,306 | $530K | A− |
| Mountain Brook | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 4 4 hotels | 21,661 | $916K | A− |
| Irondale | 13 mi northeast | 20 min | 7 6 hotels · 1 motel | 13,545 | $256K | C |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Make a day of it near Aldridge Botanical Gardens
Pair a visit with these, within 58 miles.
19 mi Stadium & arenaLegion Field
210 mi Stadium & arenaProtective Stadium
Big draw46 mi Stadium & arenaBryant–Denny Stadium
39 mi MuseumSloss Furnaces
410 mi Stadium & arenaLegacy Arena512 mi Theme parkAlabama Adventure & Splash Adventure
610 mi Stadium & arenaBirmingham–Jefferson Convention Complex
57 mi MountainCheaha MountainPhoto credits
Legion Field: USGS, Public domain · Protective Stadium: Unknown, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bryant–Denny Stadium: Joel יוֹאֵל, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Sloss Furnaces: DXR, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Legacy Arena: AuburnShuffle, CC0 · Birmingham–Jefferson Convention Complex: Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cheaha Mountain: Amann09 (talk · contribs), Public domain
Good to know about Aldridge Botanical Gardens
Is Aldridge Botanical Gardens in Hoover?
Yes. It’s inside Hoover, AL.
When is the best time to visit Aldridge Botanical Gardens?
March, April, May, October and November, with highs of 65–82°.
What is the closest airport to Aldridge Botanical Gardens?
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth (BHM), about 12 miles away.
Where should I stay near Aldridge Botanical Gardens?
Birmingham (10 mi, 83 places to stay), Hoover (in town, 29 places to stay) and Homewood (5 mi, 26 places to stay).
From people who live in Hoover
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