Dunwoody Landscape

Jul 30, 2019

Situated on a sloping lot in Dunwoody, the Slee family home is beautifully landscaped with native plants. Under a canopy of mature oak and hickory trees, Greta and her husband have planted shrubs, ferns, perennials, and bog plants. One of Greta’s favorite plants... read more

Moss Garden in Marietta

Jul 25, 2019

Susan Oglesby and her husband, Lambertus, have a small garden in Marietta that has achieved the Silver level of Native Plant Habitat Certification! Every inch of the space is packed with plants, but the dominating native plant is moss. Imagine a lawn of moss! Another... read more

James E. McGuffey Nature Trail

Jul 22, 2019

A Gold level Native Plant Habitat Certification has been given to The James E. McGuffey Nature Trail. Located in Newnan, GA, this 36 acre park is part of the Coweta County Fairgrounds and is home to a long list of wildflowers, native trees, shrubs and even a fern... read more

The Rockwood Family Forest

Jul 22, 2019

The Rockwood family in McDonough have removed large amounts of non-native invasive species from their woods to save the native plants and make room for new plantings. Many of the plants they added were acquired on GNPS rescues. Just a few of the rare plants include... read more

Decatur City Garden

Jul 18, 2019

Bill Pardue’s garden is in Decatur beneath giant oaks. The small lot is teeming with spring wildflowers, ferns, vines, and shrubs. The native plants blend in nicely with art and rock walls. A Gold level was awarded to Bill for creating a native plant habitat on... read more

Gardening Along the Yellow River

Jul 18, 2019

Situated along the Yellow River, Jane Trentin’s garden is filled with native wildflowers in spring. And it is bursting with flowers and wildlife in all the other seasons too! There is a lot packed into this acreage, and Jane is an expert at maintaining its... read more