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Garden News
Posted: September 2, 2008
Insectival is back at the Garden. Join the Garden staff and
volunteers for a creepy, crawly, and fun on a Saturday morning. Discovery stations, roach and beetle races, puppet shows, and of course lots
and lots of live insects, along with our 3rd annual butterfly release. Insectival is Saturday, September 13, 2008 from 9:30 am till 12:30
pm. The butterfly release is at 11 am. Admission is $3.00 per person or a maximum of $10 per family. Insectival is sponsored by the The
State Botanical Garden, Georgia Museum of Natural History, UGA Lund Club, and UGA Department of Entomology.
Posted: September 2, 2008
The Garden Fall Plant Sale is just around the corner.
This year's plant sale will feature shrubs and trees that require less water to survive. Also available will be native perennial plants
proagated and grown by the Garden's plant conservation department. The sale will be Saturday, October 4, 2008.
Posted: September 2, 2008
The Garden's Medicianl Plant Symposium is Wednesday,
October 15, 2008 from 8:45 am till 3:00 pm. This daylong seminar will explore a variety of medicianl plants and some of the beliefs
that guide their use. Topics include use and cultivation of medicinal plants native to the southeast, important Latin American herbs,
current research concerning the health benefits of phytochemicals, and much more.
For more information or to register, click here >>
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Posted: September 2, 2008
Starting October 12, 2008, the art exhibit Nature's Elegance
will be on display in the Visitor Center. Local artist and painting instructor B.B. Miller shares this collection of botanical
paintings. The opening reception is Sunday, October 12, 2008 from 1:30 pm till 3:30 pm.
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Posted: September 2, 2008
Construction on the new Flower Garden is complete.
Thie completion comes after several delays caused by a number of different issues. As a result of these delays, planting of the garden
will begin this fall and continue into the early winter. The garden is open for visitors to walk through, but many planting areas
will not be completed till the spring.
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Posted: March 21, 2008
Winners of the 2008 Student Art Competition are on
display in the Garden Visitor Center and Conservatory. The winners were: Jessica Bolfik 1st Place, Sutawee N. Thitaram 2nd Place,
Amy Michel 3rd Place. Come out an view these wonderfull works while on display. Winning artwork will also be used to create signature
items for the Gift Shop
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Posted: January 10, 2008
The Garden Gift Shop is now on-line. You can now
shop a selection of items sold in our gift shop online. We will be expanding the selection and changing items int the months to
come, so visit often and dont miss the gift you have been looking for.
To shop online now just Click Here.
Posted: August 1, 2007
Certificate in Native Plants. The State Botanical Garden of Georgia in cooperation with
the Georgia Plant Conservation Alliance will begin offering a certificate program in native plants beginning in the Fall of 2007. This program will offer a comprehensive
series of short couses in identification, cultivation, propagation, ecology and conservation of native Georgia plants. This program is appropriate for home gardeners and
enthusiasts, as well as green industry professionals, conservationists, and professionals in land, resource, and park management fields.
For more information on this course,
Click Here.
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