My daughters wedding was this passed weekend. The Gardens are absolutely magical. She held her ceremony lakeside which gave a most picturesque backdrop. Having the cocktail hour in the museum allowed guests to appreciate another view of the lake and enjoy the art. The reception under the pavilion was dazzling. And Amanda, the best! Professional, helpful and super friendly! Five star for sure!

Beautiful place to visit one day picnic. Beautiful sculptures made on trees really amazing

Very beautiful property! Tons of photo opportunities. Everybody we ran into was very friendly and singing. The plants and trees were all very unique and pretty. I really enjoyed seeing the Veterans memorials! The property is well taken care of. Beautiful wedding opportunities! Overall, the entire property was beautiful and well taken care of.

Lovely in the fall with the changing leaves! The ginko tree looked amazing.

Beautiful place to go and walk or to just sit and find peace and quiet. Minus one star because it’s not really a traditional botanical garden. There are some flowers but not really a whole lot, and only one bathroom towards the main entrance. They do have some cool sculptures though, and considering it’s free a person really can’t complain.Side note: They do not spray for bugs. You will be eaten alive so bring bug spray.

My wife and I moved out to Hoover about 6 months ago, and we stumbled upon this place. Its so beautiful here! I think our kids might even like here more than we do! We always bring them with us.

Beautiful! Love to put in my headphones and get in gear! Sometimes a little crowded with geese, ducks, and families... Bring bread and youll make some new feathery friends

Its a beautiful place to take the family to enjoy nature and each other.

A beautiful place to get some nice shots. Check out the Bonsai trees near the gift shop.

This park is absolutely gorgeous! Highly suggested! Plus it’s free!

Beautiful flowers and scenery in the garden great place to rest, relax or enjoy family and friends.

I go here to run. I enjoy the scenery while Im sweating my butt off.

Love this place. Best place to go and connect with nature in Hoover.

Love this place. Every trail is relaxing and the lake is awesome. One of my top 3 places in Bham area!

Being a native of Bluff Park Hoover, it is no suprise how Awesome this sanctuary of a woodland retreat is! Aldridge Gardens has the best of all this portion of Alabama has to offer...woodland gardens with awesome walking trails nestled within a lake setting. Not to mention an incredible display of the snowflake hydrangea found and patented by the Aldridge family. It is one of those places you tend to say...I cant believe all this is here!

Thank you for welcoming Cub Scouts!

Very unique place that stretched about 30 acres.

Aldridge Gardens is a beautiful place with wonderful and attentive staff!

Great park for an enjoyable walk. You can buy duck and fish food at the entrance booth.

Beautiful place to explore and even meditate

Too busy, hard to social distance. Wear your masks peeps!

We got married at Aldridge Gardens in 2008. I still love going here for a walk or picnic or art event. My 3 year old granddaughter loves it too!

Beautiful, peaceful, area. Its a nice stroll or a great spot to have a picnic thanks to the many benches. The first time I went, they had 5 weddings and a reception going on at once. It was all so organized and spaced out that no one was in others way and everyone got to have their amazing day.

We love this park here in Hoover ,plenty of flowers and it just peaceful

Probably one of the best gardens in Alabama. Worth the stop, feed the birds, fish, and turtles.

Love this place. It is very relaxing

We love Aldridge Gardens! We love the flowers, sculptures and all the special events.

Love this place!! So Beautiful, relaxing, and tranquil!!

Very nice place. Whoever keeps this place up does an excellent job. We saw several turtles and dragon flys while we were there. Absolutely beautiful scenery. Nice walking trails with several benches and rest areas along the way.

Shady trails around a nice pond. Nicely landscaped.

Beautiful place, super well kept up, and the caretakers are super kind. Went into the gift shop and picked up fish food and had a ridiculous amount of fun feeding the fish and turtles. As a note, NEVER FEED FISH OR BIRDS BREAD. It is so bad for them, and I saw several people doing just that. For 25¢ a bag, you can get the bags of food and feed them in a way thats healthy for them, and helps the gardens. Excellent place to enjoy a picnic and birdwatch. Saw a beautiful woodpecker!

So great!

Great park even for weddings!

Very beautiful place to visit good place to go for a walk or run if you want to just relax and enjoy

Very nice nature, very clean and well serviced, you also have a chance to feed fish and turtles

We spent about 1 1/2 hours there this morning and its a lovely & tranquil place. The land (30 acres) and a (small) house were donated by Mr. & Mrs. Aldridge and its now a non-profit. Theres a dedicated group of volunteers, including those who staff the gift shop. We had a very pleasant conversation with the couple who worked in the shop today (although the shop is tiny and we didnt see anything of interest).There were several women (singly) walking around the grounds who probably go walking there regularly - all of whom greeted us as they passed us - and later we saw a large group of adorable kindergartners who were very excited to be there.

We visited Aldridge Gardens this past week. It is Spring so the flowers and trees were showing off. As you enter the gardens you are filled with a sense of peace and tranquility. There is a nice lake with a covered area where you can sit and enjoy the view or feed the large fish and turtles.Various trails wander through the gardens. There is a bridge leading to a Veteran’s memorial.Throughout the garden are whimsical statues and seating areas created by a local artist. They have a gift shop on the property. My grandkids love coming here and we have had some lovely family pictures made at the gardens. It is a real treat right in Birmingham.

Absolutely gorgeous place to go, plus its free! Paths are wide and easy to navigate, and the statues scattered around are interesting. The plant variety means theres something to see every season, so go often. Also a great place to have an event like a wedding or big party.

Beautiful Venue

Very nice place to get away for a quick break. The place is beautiful.

Beautiful, serene place

Very beautiful park with nice trails, wildlife, and gardens! Great for scenic walks and events!

Beautiful azaleas! Great for pictures and picnics

Google map statesit is open till 7 pm. In reality polite young gentleman on golf car asks you out by 5 pm, if you are not member. Put info on Google for people to avoid empty trip.

Great place to get a little walking exercise.

This is a beautiful place, it has lots of stillness and there is beauty everywhere you look. It’s peaceful and quiet and there is an art gallery showing the work of a different artist each month. I love feeding the geese and the ducks, also the turtles and the fish. They sell food to feed the animals for 25 cents and I also like to give them organic oatmeal. It’s free to get in, of course they accept donations and I have taken very good photos in there. There is a little trail to walk around the lake and a few sculptures. Definitely a place to bring your family to and remember to bring some food for yourself because they don’t sell food or snacks in there.

Nice view to relax but a lot of waste is scattered.

The Aldridge Gardens is a great little spot to visit.I came in for a business trip and had an afternoon to myself.I was looking for something affordable and enjoyable to do and I stumbled upon the gardens.I spent an hour or so (I got there at five and they close at six) enjoying walking the trails.There are plenty of wildlife to spot and hydrangeas to marvel at.If you like walking/hiking in woodsy areas, this is a great spot to visit!

Plants for sale with many varieties and prices reasonable for their quality. All the volunteers were pleasant to talk to.

Beautiful scenery and well-designed nature trails. Great for a casual walk.

A nice place to have a walk with family

Gorgeous flowers and tons of birds singing. I was there in mid March and the flowering trees and azaleas were just starting to bloom.

Very clean inviting and well organized for the event

Pretty great

Very Nice Garden!The gardens were great and on some levels better than the other garden in Birmingham. We enjoyed the geese, the ducks, turtles and fish. It was quiet and peaceful and we would love to come back and visit again.The only negative was the Event Staff member that stopped me at the gate on my way out. He told me I was not allowed to take pictures unless I paid $30. I explained that I was only taking candid landscapes and was not planning on doing anything with them - he stressed again that I needed to pay and wanted me to go with him to the gate and get the forms. On the way there we met two others entering the gardens with cameras and he told them the same thing - they left. When we reached the gate there was a sign that said it was free to take pics. The only reference was to a fee for formal settings.Other than that it was a great place and I would highly recommend to anyone

Beautiful place to walk. Be sure to go inside to the art gallery. Local art on display!

Very pretty botanical garden. Well maintained with good signs for various plants. Huge old live oaks. Small but lovely.

Great atmosphere for a casual walk. Walking path surrounded by a lake. Small boat house to look at fish, turtles...etc in the lake. Great place for the family. Bring a lunch and have a picnic.

Very Nice!

Beautiful Gardens. Enjoyed an afternoon Stroll through the park.

This place is such a beautiful and amazing place to experience. It’s always enjoyable every time you visit BUT.... if you are trying to have your wedding there beware! Amanda is good when she wants to be. She lacks a key part to having a wedding and making sure everything is planned properly which is communication. She only answers the phone or emails whenever she feels like. Once you do get a hold of her, she seems to act like you are a burden. I would definitely be mindful of this when planning your wedding.

I love Aldridge Gardens. I appreciate the city of Hoover allowing us to enjoy this almost heavenly place.Unbelievably on Saturday I saw a group of Hispanic women and children writing or carving into the trunks of trees! The children were all excited asking ,Whens my turn? Repeatedly. I cant believe how ignorant some people are.

Beautiful place to do photos. Lovely smelling flowers. A good little stroll on a trail around the lake.

Sweet little gem in Hoover. Lots of activities throughout the year. Overall, beautiful area.

Really good park to walk around. Has lots of trees also had a beautiful lake. realy to find off of Lorna Rd in hoover

Very nice botanical gardens. Beautifully done with excellent walking paths, a beautiful lake and fountain. Nice peaceful atmosphere. There are a few picnic tables where you can take your lunch and relax. And, its free.

Beautiful scenery thats a short drive from downtown Birmingham. Easy stroll with nice gardens and the opportunity to see turtles, fish, ducks, and various birds. Nice for all ages. Consider bringing a picnic.

I throughly enjoyed my visit here, but I think charging $50 a year for “privilege” of bringing a dog for 12 hours a week (even fewer hours allowed in the winter!) is ridiculous. Restricting people from bringing their dogs to a park that has a great deal of woodsy paths is unnecessary.

Beautiful!

Beautiful gardens. Easy hiking trail. Free during certain hours. Great place to play Pokemon, as well, if thats your thing.

Beautiful place for walking! Kudos to the people who take care of this place. They certainly like to add their touch with unique plants around the pond with their respective names written.

Wonderful well maintained garden with nice sculpture collection. Pleasant walk around lake has a walk in the woods vibe. Lots of different hydrangeas, camellias, ferns, irises and lilies.

I was there on a delivery...dropped off hydrangeas...They were some good looking plants...

Great place to hangout or take a walk besides nature!

Fantastic park. Hidden in plain sight. (A fee is charged for bringing in a camera; however, no charges for taking pictures with a cell phone. It affords so many interesting photo opportunities that the fee is well worth it.)

I LOVE THIS PLACE THE PEACE OF GOD IS THERE. YOU INSTANTLY FELL BETTER WHEN YOU WALK PAST THE GATE LOVE MR. & MRS. ALDRIDGE TOO!

A lovely place for a nature walk

Just beautiful. Never disappointed. Serene.

Beautiful, peaceful garden in the middle of hoover.

Place is beautiful

Not quite a botanical garden but it is a good place to bring your family here for an evening out.They host wedding reception here too.

Very Nice Garden

What a beautiful spot. Had the great pleasure of attending a wedding here recently -- perfect. Flowers, flowers, flowers, flowers, lake, geese, songbirds, landscaping,, trees, walking trails, great facilities and a spot on wedding venue. It was beautiful.

Beautiful flowing gardens, Sculpture Art, Handicap friendly, rentable event space,Restrooms, Benches throughout property, occasionall Plant sale fundraiser

Beautiful scenery. Didnt know that there was that much room to roam around until I visited there one day. Will definitely be going back one day

Beautiful. A real hidden gem.

Nice peaceful place to walk. Grounds are well taken care of.

Amazing place to allow nature to calm your spirit....

So pretty here. Free parking, free admission, donations only. The best.

Always Pristinely Kept and Always Adding New & Different Attractions.

Wonderful. Many children today at the lunch hour picnicking. We love Aldridge Gardens.

Every visit is better than the last.

Beautiful walking paths, lots of pokemon stops and 4 gyms,

Aldridge Gardens is a WONDERFUL place to walk and enjoy nature. I was in walking distance of it and used to walk there and then walk their track practically on a daily basis. I SO miss Hoover!

Even off season this place was a great place to visit. The walk around the lake was very enjoyable.

Had my wedding reception here. It was fantastic!

This place is beautiful. Its a hidden gem you should visit!

Loved it!

Beautiful gardens.

Always so calm & peaceful-a visual delight!