GNPS News & Announcements
2026 Spring Plant Sales
Each year we like to make you aware of seasonal native plant sales. Here is a list of all that we have collected from one end of Georgia to the other (including Chattanooga for those in the very north). Most of them are dedicated to native plants but a few have a mix;...
5th Annual Intown Atlanta Native Garden Tour
You’re invited to the fifth annual Intown Atlanta GNPS Native Garden Tour. Tickets include admission to four habitats. Purchase Tickets Register for this day of self-guided tours and get inspired about adding native plants to your yard or patio. Spring is the perfect...
2026 Plant of the Year Merch Available Now
Gear up for spring with a pawpaw shirt! Visit the GNPS store for a variety of shirts and mugs with our 2026 Plant of the Year. We are happy to offer some organic cotton options and new styles featuring the beautiful image of pawpaw created by our very own Laura Qadri...
Support HB 955 to Change the State Flower and Designate April as Native Plant Month
GNPS encourages all Georgia citizens, and especially its members, to contact their local Senator and Representative to encourage their support for HB 955. The new bill introduced in early January proposes to both change the state flower to the native Sweetbay magnolia...
2026 Annual Symposium Registration is Open!
Join us for the 31st Annual GNPS Native Plant Symposium, Native Landscapes, Living Landscapes! This year’s speakers will show how native plants bring vibrant life and beauty in both natural and managed landscapes and highlight ways you can design and plant sustainably...
We’re Hiring a Membership and Communications Coordinator!
GNPS is excited to announce a new job opportunity. We are seeking a Membership and Communications Coordinator, a new staff position that will manage the day-to-day operations that sustain and promote GNPS and its programs. The Membership and Communications Coordinator...
Rescheduled January Meeting: Native Plant Seed Starting (Virtual Event)
*OUR JANUARY MEETING HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED AS A VIRTUAL MEETING!* Former chapter president, Sherrie Hines, will be doing a VIRTUAL presentation on Saturday, January 24th from 11 am - 12 pm about growing native plants from seed. Sherrie will present about her experience...
Year-Round Native Gardening in Atlanta
Saturday, February 28th, at 2:00 pm Hawkins Hall at Decatur Legacy Park 500 S. Columbia Drive Decatur, GA 30030 Register Here On Saturday, February 28th, Woods Keeper’s Michael Hudgins and Intown GNPS board member Laura Qadri will be back at Legacy Park with Intown’s...
2026 GNPS Plant of the Year: Pawpaw
Pawpaw fruits before the leaves turn yellow. By Valerie Boss The GNPS Plant of the Year for 2026 is pawpaw (Asimina triloba). Most Americans are familiar with cultivated, non-native fruit trees, such as peaches, oranges, and apples, but are unaware of pawpaw, a native...
Check Out Our Snapshot of 2025 Accomplishments!
What an exciting year it has been for Georgia Native Plant Society! Take a look below at what we have accomplished. While GNPS continues to grow its signature programs, develop key partnerships and provide centralized support to our chapter network, our 9 affiliated...
