Community Supported Propagation
Championing the stewardship and conservation of Georgia’s native plants by growing them!
Georgia Native Plant Society’s Community-Supported Propagation program grows ecoregion-appropriate and affordable native plants while also providing educational and volunteer opportunities. This largely volunteer effort produces plants for a variety of educational and conservation initiatives. Plants grown are used for:
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- Habitat restoration
- Pollinator gardens and other demonstration gardens
- Plant sales and nursery stock, and
- Species conservation projects
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Volunteer
What is Plant Propagation
Buy our plants
FAQ
Two Different Volunteer Locations
Come out and volunteer at our two different, propagation locations:
Stone Mountain Park
Boy Scout Rd. (Macon area)
What is Plant Propagation?
Plant propagation is the process of creating new plants from a variety of sources including seeds, cuttings, bulbs and other plants. With permission, seed is collected throughout year from stock plants furnished by the GNPS rescue program, member and partner donations and planned field collection.
There are many steps that make up the propagation process:
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Make sure fertile, ripe seed is collected, cleaned and stored to maintain viability. Some seeds need a rest period after collecting while others need to be collected in their green stage before wildlife finds them.
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The collected seed is stored in coin envelopes marked with date, species and location found. Some seeds go into a refrigerator for stratification over the winter months and others might be sown and set into a greenhouse for the winter.
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As the new year warms up, we sow different seeds in a soilless mix, moisten and protect from the environment.
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The growing plants receive our care and lots of watering throughout a majority of the year through our weekly volunteer workdays.
Looking to buy plants?
Both of our propagation sites  offer wholesale pricing on a selection of native plants for:
- Community organizations
- Schools
- Public entities
- Non-profit plant sales
We provide plants for conservation projects such as restoration sites, education gardens, community gardens, or plant sales. Seasonal pop-up sales open to the public will be announced when available – Check back here for updates!
Near Stone Mountain and need Piedmont region natives for your project? Please send an inquiry to SMPP_Admin@gnps.org.
Near Macon/Middle Georgia and need Piedmont or Upper Coastal Plain region natives for your project? Please send an inquiry to BSRN_Admin@gnps.org.
Click the button below to see what plants we have available at both site!Â
Plant Pollinator Packs
Check out our Pollinator Packs — Groups of plants designed to go together in specific areas! Contact SMPP_Admin@gnps.org if you’re interested in purchasing one of our Pollinator Packs.
FAQ
Have questions?
Parking/Directions?
Parking at both sites is free and easy to find!
Click here for Stone Mountain Propagation parking & directions.
Click here for Boy Scout Rd. Propagation parking & directions.
Can I buy the plants?
Our propagation project reserves selling our plants to:
- Community organizations
- Schools
- Public entities
- Non-profit plant sales
We provide plants for conservation projects such as restoration sites, education gardens, community gardens, or plant sales.
However, our volunteers are given the opportunity to purchase plants at a low price after workdays. Also, seasonal pop-up sales that are open to the public will be announced when available.
If you’re interested in purchasing plants for your project, contact SMPP_Admin@gnps.org.
Do I need to bring anything?
Both sites will provide used gardening gloves, but please feel free to bring your own.
Dress with the weather in mind, bring your own water, snacks, sunscreen, or bug spray.
Both sites have restrooms available for use.
Do I need to know anything about plants or propagation?
Absolutely not!
While experience with propagation and plants is great, all volunteers will learn about native plants & propagation techniques through hands-on experience.
How can I join the propagation mailing list?
GNPS Members – Click this link and select ‘yes’ as your preference to receive SMPP or BSRN propagation emails.Â
Non-members – Click this link to be on the Stone Mountain list. Click this link to be on the Boy Scout Rd. list.
Other questions?
Send an email to: SMPP_Admin@gnps.org
