Giving Nature: Show of (Helping) Hands
• Giving NatureThe Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens’ largest single fundraiser, Antiques at the Gardens, depends on the diligence of nearly 250 volunteers.
The Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens’ largest single fundraiser, Antiques at the Gardens, depends on the diligence of nearly 250 volunteers.
Many college students see Friday as the jumping off point for a weekend of fun. But volunteer Lizzie Valentine’s Friday afternoons look a bit different.
Volunteers are truly the driving force behind the Harvest for the Hungry program, which allows us to share both crops and gardening knowledge with the greater Birmingham community.
Volunteering has been a part of the culture of this community treasure since it opened nearly 60 years ago, and it remains integral to what we achieve—in our programming, our fundraising, and our stewardship of this special place.
Birmingham Botanical Gardens’ iconic poinsettia tree is an annual favorite that’s months in the making.
Capping off the design of the Gardens’ new signature sign are native plants that reflect Birmingham through the seasons.
For more than a century, landscape architecture emphasizing the beauty of natural settings has helped shape the look and feel of Birmingham.
A monumental new sign at the intersection of Cahaba and Lane Park roads—the Gardens’ most-traveled path of arrival—celebrates Birmingham’s architectural heritage and botanical treasures.
What can we do to keep our native bee population healthy and strong?
Fall 2020 marked a wonderful milestone of our partnership with the Junior League of Birmingham, whose “Can You Dig It?’ service track has enabled the Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens to share these beloved Gardens with tens of thousands of local schoolchildren.