Often called the “father of biodiversity,” celebrated naturalist and Birmingham native E.O. Wilson, who passed away in December 2021, believed that Alabama’s natural biodiversity holds clues for the world and its future.
Working in the Kaul Wildflower Garden is not for the faint of heart. A fierce camaraderie can be found in the committed group of volunteers who help care for the space each week.
Not long after joining other members of the Friends’ General Gardening Group to dedicate a bench in memory of fellow volunteer Kathy Connelly, John St. Clair began noticing that a number of older wooden benches around the Gardens could benefit from some TLC.
Holly Carlisle, a florist by trade and an artist at heart, loves the challenge of taking what some would see as waste and giving it new life in a floral arrangement.
The Bridge of Accomplishment, more commonly known as the zigzag bridge—representing the twists and turns one must navigate through life—recently received a refresh thanks to the handiwork of talented volunteers.