GNPS News & Announcements
Report of Berkeley Lake Workday July 28, 2017
Report of Berkeley Lake workday July 28, 2017 Three GNPS members met at the Henderson Nature Sanctuary at Berkeley Lake to combat weeds, like Microstegium, mulberry weed, Mondo grass, liriope, English ivy, privet resprouts, and nandina seedlings. After the rain last...
Our September 12 program features a Georgia expert on battling non-native plants
This talk will be about the impacts of non-native pest plants in the Georgia Piedmont, including identification tips as well as management and control strategies. Non-native invasive plants disrupt ecological functions and threaten the viability and diversity of our...
Report of Berkeley Lake Workday June 28, 2017
Report of Berkeley Lake workday June 28, 2017 Four GNPS members met at the Henderson Nature Sanctuary at Berkeley Lake to combat weeds, like Microstegium, mulberry weed, Mondo grass, liriope, English ivy, privet seedlings, and nandina seedlings. On this sunny June...
Volunteer at the Fall Native Plant Sale in September
Many hands make light work for sure and it would be our pleasure to have you join us at Stone Mountain Park on the day of the Native Plant Sale to help with set up, welcome shoppers, enjoy your day performing any number of tasks with native plants and then put in a...
Native Plants and Birds at Kennesaw Mountain
One of the best things about native plants is how they attract and sustain our native birds! Here's a chance to learn more in a talk + walk up Kennesaw Mountain. This is a great location for learning about birds: Kennesaw Mountain is one of Georgia’s foremost...
Report of Berkeley Lake Workday April 26, 2017
Report of Berkeley Lake workday April 26, 2017 Three GNPS members met at the Henderson Nature Sanctuary at Berkeley Lake to combat weeds, like Mondo grass, liriope, English ivy, privet sprouts, and Japanese honeysuckle. Green and gold and Carolina silverbell were...
Report of Mary Scott Nature Park Workday, May 06, 2017
Report of Mary Scott Nature Park workday May 06, 2017 On a sunny blackberry winter day, seven GNPS members met at the Mary Scott Nature Park to continue planting and weeding the front parking lot bed and the pollinator flower bed. A GNPS couple had potted and donated...
Native Magnolias of Georgia at Woodlands Gardens
The magnolia family is an ancient, beautiful, and interesting one. Georgia has seven species of magnolias, and all but one grows in Woodlands Garden in Decatur, Georgia, along with tulip-tree, which is in the same family. We will first talk about the interesting...
Report of Mary Scott Nature Park Workday on April 1, 2017
Report of Mary Scott Nature Park workday April 01, 2017 On a sunny April Fool’s Day, five GNPS members met at the Mary Scott Nature Park to continue planting the front parking lot bed. We had to extensively weed before planting 54 ‘Fireworks’ goldenrod contributed by...
May 9th CELEBRATING OUR NATIVE FOODWAYS
Yaupon fanatic and Asi Tea Founder, Lou Thomann can make anyone enthusiastic about the rediscovery of this national treasure. Lou believes there’s a whole magical world to unlock through the cultivation and consumption of Yaupon tea and nothing excites him more than...