GNPS News & Announcements
Fall Plant Sale September 14th at Stone Mountain Park
Don’t miss the Fall Native Plant Sale September 14, 10 am - 2 pm at our Stone Mountain Propagation Project site in Stone Mountain Park. Here is a partial list of available items, but items in quantities under 10-15 won't be on the list so please come to see what...
Hometown Habitat Film Screening in Decatur June 23
Hometown Habitat: Stories of Bringing Nature Home, a 90-minute film showcasing stories of people and groups who have effected change in their communities by applying Doug Tallamy’s message that native plants are critical to the survival and vitality of local ecosystems.
Calling All Plant Sale Volunteers
Our one-day plant sale on April 6, 2019 needs volunteers for setup and plant transport before the sale (Friday and earlier), as well as all-day volunteers for customer assistance, checkout, loading, and more. We welcome volunteers of all abilities. You must be a GNPS...
Spring Plant Sale April 6, 2019 in Marietta
Don’t miss the Spring Native Plant Sale April 6, 10-2 at McFarlane Park—Bigger and better than ever! We’ll have almost 4000 plants, including over 400 native azaleas (including many fragrant ones).
2019 Plant of the Year: Coral Honeysuckle
The Georgia Native Plant Society is pleased to announce that coral honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens) has been selected as Plant of the Year for 2019. This year marks the program’s twentieth anniversary. Previous selections have included one fern, six trees, five...
2019 Georgia Native Plant Symposium Registration Open
JOIN US for our 24th NATIVE PLANT SYMPOSIUM Saturday, March 2nd 2019 Middle Georgia State University Conference Center, Macon, GA.Doors open at 8:00 AM I Symposium begins at 8:45 AM Our 24th annual Symposium is designed to refresh our collective memory on the...
Certificate in Native Plants Program now at UGA Tifton Campus
Starting January 2019 the Certificate in Native Plants program will be offered in addition at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus. This successful program has been running at the State Botanical Garden in Athens for many years. Programming at the Tifton campus...
2019 Symposium | Caring for Our Living Landscapes…
We are building an incredible line up of distinguished speakers to present at our annual Symposium event on March 2, 2019. The 24th GNPS Symposium will celebrate our Georgia native plants and their habitats. It will educate on design, stewardship and care across the...
Vote for the GNPS 2019 Plant of the Year!
This year’s POY candidates include a grass, a vine, a tree, two shrubs, and a perennial. Their profiles are listed below, followed by a poll where you can vote for your favorite. Only members can vote, and you will be prompted for your GNPS login and password when you...
The Importance of Native Plants in Urban Landscapes
GNPS is partnering with Trees Atlanta to present the October Speaker Series in Trees Atlanta. Title: "The Importance of Native Plants in Urban Landscapes" Description: Plants are essential in our urban landscapes: they help reduce water run-off, absorb air...