Florence Arts and Museums is excited to launch the Alabama Plants Series. This year the series will feature a combination of demonstrations, presentations, and workshops. More information on each workshop can be found below:

• Hosted by Beth Phillips, this presentation will provide an opportunity for participants to learn about Kudzu by familiarizing people with examples of the different types of kudzu products and recipes. This event will take place on Sunday, February 8th at 1pm. 

• Hosted by Summer McCreless, these three demonstrations will provide an opportunity for participants to learn how to make tea, medicine, and soap out of native plants. 

• Herbal Tea: Sunday, February 22nd at 1pm

• Herbal Medicine: Sunday, March 8th at 1pm

• Soap Making: Sunday, March 22nd at 1pm

• Hosted by Nadene Mairesse, this workshop will provide an opportunity for participants to make ink out of native plants. This event will take place on Sunday, March 29th at 1pm.

The Alabama Plant Series is a set of five workshops hosted at Pope’s Tavern Museum. These workshops are meant to draw the connections between Native American cultures, Alabama plants, and the products created by people that are rooted in early traditions.

All of these events will cost $20 per participant and will take place at Pope’s Tavern Museum, 203 Hermitage Drive, Florence, AL. Pope’s Tavern is open Tuesday-Saturday, 10am until 4pm, and is located at 203 Hermitage Drive, Florence, AL 35630. For questions, call : (256) 760-6379 or email: connect@florencealmuseums.com.