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The North Metro Atlanta Chapter of the Georgia Native Plant Society

Overview

The North Metro Atlanta Chapter of the Georgia Native Plant Society was formed in 2021 and we have over 400 members and growing! While we have no particular geographic boundary, our members are mostly in Marietta, Roswell, North Atlanta, Dunwoody, Woodstock, Alpharetta, Chamblee, Cumming, Sandy Springs, Acworth, Kennesaw and anywhere in between and beyond.

Meetings

We meet at various locations in our areas on both weekends and weekdays to accommodate our varying commutes and schedules. Check out our schedule events on the list to the right!

Bylaws and Board Members

At our first annual meeting in 2021, we adopted our bylaws. At our third annual meeting in 2023, the members elected board members: Carling Kirk (President), Connie Ghosh (Vice President), Dana Hallberg (Treasurer), Lilly Vicens (Secretary), and Kerry Defoe (Member-at-large.)

Contact

You can reach us by email, or check out our Facebook page. You can also connect with other members in our private Facebook group.

How can I join?

For current members, login and update your chapter affiliation through the chapter affiliation form. For new or renewing members, you can also select your chapter affiliation on the membership form.

Chapter News & Events

North Metro Atlanta 2022 Spring Plant Sale Info

by | Apr 7, 2022 | , | 0 Comments

 

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 Rucker Farm. By coming to this one-stop-shop you can browse selections from the North Metro Atlanta Georgia Native Plant Society, Alpharetta’s Old Rucker Farm, and some of our favorite local native plant and seed vendors. Can you help make this event even more fantastic by volunteering your time?
 

What plants will be Available?

Thanks to generous donations from members and Plant Life Nursery, please find our 2022 Spring Chapter Plant Sale list. Many small quantity items are not on the list, so please come early for the best selection.
 
This is our second sale as a chapter. We have hundreds of plants lined up for the sale. Some of the chapter plants will be available in quantity, some may be single items only and others may be surprises from member donations (some arriving only the day before). This list represents only the plants being provided by the chapter with groups of 5 or more plants for sale. These include some of the most dependable native perennials around, suitable for even beginning gardeners.
 
We encourage you to come see what unique and special items didn’t make the list! Come early for best selection.
 
Participating vendors that will bring their own inventory:
  • Cottage Garden Natives
  • North Georgia Native Plant Nursery
  • Botany Yards (seeds)

Can you Volunteer?

We are in need of volunteers to set-up on Friday 4/29 and for the sale itself on Saturday 4/30 at Old Rucker Farm, 998-700 Old Rucker Rd, Alpharetta, GA 30004. Tasks include receiving, labeling, organizing donated plants, directing parking, and checking out customers.
 
If you are able to volunteer, please use THIS SURVEY to let us know what shifts you are available.
 
Thank you all and we can’t wait to see you!

GNPS to Participate in Alpharetta Community Food Forum

by | Nov 14, 2021 | , , | 0 Comments

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 plant information and explain the role of the park’s native plant garden in attracting beneficial insects for the donation farm’s fruit and vegetable crops.

For Alpharetta, hosting a Community Food Forum is the next step in the selection process for a grant to develop the Atlanta region’s second City Agriculture Plan in partnership with Food Well Alliance and the Atlanta Regional Commission. The grant will be of direct benefit to the community and Old Rucker Park & Farm. The Community Food Forum is an opportunity for residents to learn more about the City Agriculture Plan process, voice their support for a strong local food system, and ask questions.

View more details about the event: GNPS to Participate in Alpharetta Community Food Forum

Alpharetta Chosen to Host Community Food Forum with Food Well Alliance

Annual Meeting of the North Metro Atlanta Chapter

by | Oct 23, 2021 | , | 0 Comments

Join us on November 6th at 11:30 AM for the annual meeting of the North Metro Atlanta Chapter of the Georgia Native Plant Society. This will be our first annual meeting where we will discuss business, approve our bylaws, hold elections, and get to know each other by exchanging seeds/plants.

Event Details: Annual Meeting of the North Metro Atlanta Chapter

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