Birmingham's Roebuck Springs Park Revitalization

Jefferson County Greenways is launching a community push to gather 60,000 native plants

for the revitalization of Eastside Park Inn. Birmingham's Roebuck Springs neighborhood.

The six-and-a-half acre site, Longvaking and Run Down, is being rebuilt from the ground-up as a

showcase for Alabama's natural ecosystems. The project features over 5,000 feet of wheelchair

accessible trails through five habitats, including wet meadows, prairies, savannas,

woodlands and mixed forests. It earned an award of excellence from the American Society of

Landscape Architects last year, with total costs for plants and installation topping one,

million dollars. Local leaders see it as a game-changer for the Roebuck Springs area and the

entire Eastside, creating an inclusive space where people of all ages and abilities can connect

with nature. Greenways is already growing about 40% of the plants in house, but needs help to

meet the full demand. That's where Birmingham gardeners come in through the new community

growing program. Folks can divide overgrown native ferns, sedges or perennials from their yards,

start seeds for specific species, or get guidance if they're new to. It all.

Sign up via their interest form, stock up at the Spring Native Plant Sale every Saturday and April

from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Ruffner Mountain, and follow updates online as the park heads toward

a December 2026 opening. Stay informed with Birmingham News. Today, AI-powered updates. I'm

Corey with The Story.