Plant Of The Year
Every October, GNPS members may nominate a plant they feel is deserving of being Plant of the Year for the upcoming year. Nominations are submitted online through the GNPS website. Besides being native to the state of Georgia and underutilized in landscaping, a good candidate for Plant of the Year will not demand growing conditions that are too difficult for most Georgia gardeners to achieve.
The nomination period closes when six (6) acceptable nominations have been received. Voting commences online and completes at the November GNPS General Meeting. If no clear winner emerges at the meeting, the GNPS Board of Directors holds a run-off election to determine the winner.
Plant of The Year
2001 Plant Of The Year | Rhododendron canescens
The piedmont azalea (Rhododendron canescens) is a hallmark of spring in Georgia: delicate, light pink blossoms dancing at the woodland's edge to celebrate the change of the seasons. Southeastern...
2000 Plant Of The Year | Hydrangea quercifolia
The oakleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia) has been the signature plant of the Georgia Native Plant Society since the organization's inception in 1994, so it is a fitting choice to kick off the organization's new Plant of the Year program as the pick for 2000. This...