Gagliardo, who previously worked at theAtlantaBotanical Garden and in amphibian conservation, saidopportunities to buildaplant collection likeAmazon's didnotcome along often.
After that, 18 of the sculptures will be shipped across the Atlantic to be shown in New York Botanical Garden from May to November 2008 and in AtlantaBotanical Garden from May 2009 to January 2010.