Aldridge Gardens is a 30-acre (121,000 m2)garden, prominently featuringhydrangeas, located on the former Aldridge Estate inHoover, Alabama,United States.[1][2]
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 patentedHydrangea 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.
The gardens contain extensivehydrangea plantings, as well as a fiveacre (20,234 m2) lake with walking trails. Public lectures and educational activities are scheduled throughout the year.
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