On a rainy Monday morning in March, staff at the UGA State Botanical Garden of Georgia are in the children’s garden harvesting bushels of kale, collards, parsley and beets they no longer need for educational programs this spring. They are… Full story
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State Botanical Garden development reaches new heights with topping-out ceremony
February 6th, 2020
The Center for Art and Nature at the State Botanical Garden moved a step closer to reality as donors and UGA staff held a ceremonial “topping out” of the facility last week. Deen Day Sanders, who gave her collection of… Full story
Creating learners and leaders at the State Botanical Garden
June 7th, 2019
Students volunteering at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia are doing far more than just checking off their UGA-mandated experiential learning opportunity, they are using what they learn to teach other students who follow in their footsteps. As a Public… Full story
State Botanical Garden research director named to CAES professorship
April 15th, 2019
UGA horticulturist James Affolter, who oversees research at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia, was named to the newly endowed Larry R. Beuchat Professorship for Annual and Perennial Ornamental Plant Research. The professorship in the UGA College of Agricultural and… Full story
December & New Year Holiday Hours
December 11th, 2018
The State Botanical Garden of Georgia will operate a limited schedule over the December and New Year holidays. Gift Shop: Closed – December 24, 2018 – January 1, 2019 Cafe: Closed – December 21, 2018 – January 1, 2019 Conservatory:… Full story
UGA grows education across the southeast with new Alice H. Richards Children’s Garden
October 9th, 2018
Celebrate the breathtaking world of nature with a journey into dark caves brimming with dinosaur fossils, climb through a larger-than-life overturned chestnut tree, and soar above the tree canopy in a magical treehouse in the woods. The Alice H. Richards… Full story
State Botanical Garden of Georgia celebrates longtime donors at Giving Tree Tribute
September 26th, 2018
Six longtime supporters of the State Botanical Garden of Georgia were honored recently during the biennial “Giving Tree” celebration that recognizes patrons who have given their time and money to the garden. “We are fortunate to have a strong group… Full story
June Native Plant of the Month: Hairy Rattleweed
May 29th, 2018
HAIRY RATTLEWEED Baptisia arachnifera Hairy Rattleweed is an endangered plant now only found in two counties in Georgia, Brantley and Wayne, and nowhere else in the world. It is a pine flatwood perennial and is named for the white, cobwebby… Full story
State Botanical Garden honors supporter who founded first advisory board and fundraising ball
May 8th, 2018
By Christopher James Around Georgia, the name Callaway is practically synonymous with gardens. So it’s no surprise that members of the Callaway family from LaGrange, who created Callaway Gardens, also played a role in developing the State Botanical Garden of… Full story
Connect to Protect garden grows in downtown Athens
April 3rd, 2018
This fall, downtown Athens gained some biodiversity with the installation of Connect to Protect flower beds at corners of Washington St. and College Ave. The featured native plants were grown at the garden’s Mimsie Lanier Center for Native Plant Studies… Full story