GNPS News & Announcements
Event: Native Plants of the Cherokee
Join the North Metro Atlanta Chapter for an educational event, Native Plants of the Cherokee on August 13th at 10:30AM at the Alpharetta Library featuring author Mark Warren talking on how some of the most common native plants and trees were used by the Cherokee for...
Report of Mary Scott Nature Park Workday June 4, 2022
Report of Mary Scott Nature Park Workday June 4, 2022 On June 4,2022, the Friends of Mary Scott Nature Park held a workday at the park. Four workers came to the morning session to repair the damage that a tree removal truck did to the east entrance and to shovel...
North Metro Atlanta 2022 Spring Plant Sale Info
Our 2022 Spring Plant Sale on Saturday, April 30th will be in conjunction with the City of Alpharetta’s Community Agriculture Program. This program teaches high school students to grow and sell organic fruits, vegetables, herbs, and cut flowers at the Old...
GNPS Strategic Plan 2022-2025
Learn about our strategic plan and help us grow a better landscape in 2022 and beyond.
Report of Mary Scott Nature Park Workday January 8, 2022
Report of Mary Scott Nature Park Workday January 8, 2022 On January 8,2022, 5 Friends of Mary Scott Nature Park worked to remove nonnative plants from the park. We were joined by 2 Lakeside High School students. Among the weeds that were pulled were English ivy,...
GNPS 2022 Symposium: A Virtual Event on February 19-20
The focus this year of the GNPS 2022 Symposium is Healing our Habitats: both at home and in designed landscapes, as well as conserving and restoring habitat in the wild. Through our actions and our designs, we have the ability to make a difference by getting more...
2022 Plant of the Year: American beech
The Georgia Native Plant Society’s 2022 Plant of the Year, American beech (Fagus grandifolia), is a shade tree of imposing proportions. A forest-dwelling beech will grow tall, with few lower limbs and a narrow canopy. But a tree grown in the open will swell its trunk...
Local news story supporting native plants
The Gwinnett Daily Post ran an article recently about using native plants, citing GNPS as a source of information. It's always great to see local media championing the cause.
GNPS to Participate in Alpharetta Community Food Forum
The Georgia Native Plant Society has been invited to participate in the Community Food Forum for Alpharetta residents at Old Rucker Park & Farm on Saturday, December 4, 10-11:30 a.m. Members of the new North Metro Chapter will serve as docents to provide native...
Intown Atlanta Chapter Annual Meeting
Members of the Intown Atlanta Chapter, as well as anyone thinking about affiliating with the new chapter, are encouraged to attend their first annual meeting this Sunday, November 7, from 1-3 p.m. The agenda includes adoption of the chapter bylaws and voting on the...