Upcoming Events
GNPS News & Announcements
2026 Plant of the Year Nominations Open on Sep. 29
by Nikki Belmonte | Sep 25, 2025 | News & Announcements, Plant Of The Year
Week-long Plant of the Year Nomination Period Opens on September 29 The GNPS Plant of the Year (POY) program recognizes native plants that are of benefit to Georgia’s ecology and wildlife and are underutilized in commercial and residential landscapes. Every year, GNPS...
Native Bees
by Lindy Bates | Sep 23, 2025 | Athens-East Piedmont Chapter, News & Announcements, Programs & Meetings
Join us on Wednesday, October 8th from 6 pm to 7:30 pm at Sandy Creek Nature Center for a presentation about Native Bees. UGA Extension Entomologist Becky Griffin will be our presenter. As always, our programs are free and open to the public.
Native Plant Sale at Wesleyan Market on Oct. 11, 2025 9am – 1pm
by Donna Bennett | Sep 11, 2025 | Fringed Campion Chapter, News & Announcements, Plant Sale
The Fringed Campion Chapter will hold its fall plant sale at the Wesleyan Market on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025 from 9 am until 1 pm. Come visit with chapter members, learn about chapter activities and volunteer opportunities, ask questions about native plant gardening,...
The Joy of Native Plants: Old-Growth Forests Webinar Recording
by Nikki Belmonte | Sep 8, 2025 | News & Announcements, Programs & Meetings
The inaugural GNPS summer webinar, The Joy of Native Plants, featuring Dr. Sarah Adloo, executive director of Old-Growth Forest Network, explores fascinating old-growth forest plant communities. Dr. Adloo takes us on a tour of old-growth forest communities by Georgia...
Fall Plant Sales – Atlanta Area
by Baker Owens | Sep 6, 2025 | Intown Atlanta Chapter, News & Announcements, Plant Sale
Most, but not all, plants sold by the listed organizations are native, so please do your research. Click links to websites to confirm details. Trees Atlanta Annual Tree Sale Online Sept. 5th – Sept. 22nd In-person at The Carter Center on Oct. 4th, 8:00 am – 1:00 pm...
