Woodlands Garden

Jul 15, 2023

Meander along the paths anytime of year and you will discover that this 8 acre public garden in Decatur looks great in every season. Thanks to a knowledgable staff and dedicated volunteers, Woodlands Garden achieved a gold level award for a native plant habitat. The... read more

A Natural Habitat

Jul 13, 2023

Native plants cover the 1/3 acre lot at the home of Virginia DuPre, where she has worked many years planting woodland wildflowers. There are numerous healthy patches of bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis), mayapples (Podophyllum peltatum), yellow trout lily... read more

Southeast Atlanta Garden

Jul 12, 2023

The Coopers have a small lot in southeast Atlanta and are active in promoting native plants. Their free library with information on native plants is helping to educate the neighborhood. The trees in their yard include a white oak (Quercus alba) planted by Trees... read more

Lilburn Certification

Jul 12, 2023

Lynda and Bob Pollock love gardening with native plants on their 2/3 acre lot in Lilburn. The only lawn is a narrow path in the front of the house. They have a shaded property which is perfect for their ferns like northern maidenhair (Adiantum pedatum), royal fern... read more

Applegate Residential

Oct 20, 2022

Mary Alice Applegate’s residential property in Tifton was recognized at the silver level of GNPS Native Plant Habitat certification. Several years ago, when Mary Alice moved onto the site, the garden consisted almost entirely of non-native plants and lawn. She has... read more

Flat Creek Nursery

Jan 18, 2022

Congratulations to Greg Lewis, Flat Creek Nursery, for earning gold certificate for GNPS Native Plant Habitat Certification program. In addition to several acres of wooded community on his property, Greg has been using a wide variety of native plants in landscaping... read more