[2] With more than 350,000 annual visitors,[1] the Birmingham Botanical Gardens qualify as one of Alabama's top free-admittance tourist attractions.

According to the BBG website, the mission of the FBBG is, “to protect, nurture, and share the Gardens’ countless wonders”.

Not only does the Birmingham Botanical Garden boast a wide variety of flora, it also hosts a library with over 14,000 books, audiobooks, DVDs, and more.

These items include books on gardening for children or adults, horticulture magazines, and even teaching resources with lesson plan materials.

Another interesting and unique aspect of the BBG library is that it hosts a seed exchange program to foster a time honored tradition that helps connect those in the community.