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Garden Closing Early
FeaturedEntire Garden 2450 S Milledge Ave, AthensThe State Botanical Garden will close early at 2 p.m. on Monday, October 5, 2026, for a private event.
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Meet Me at the Garden
Porcelain and Decorative Arts Museum – Classroom 2450 S. Milledge Ave., Athens, Georgia, United StatesThe State Botanical Garden (SBG) in conjunction with UGA’s Cognitive Aging Research and Education (CARE) Center offers the signature therapeutic horticulture program, Meet Me at the Garden (MMAG). Individuals with...
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15th Annual Native Plant Sale – Friends Members Preview Sale
Mimsie Lanier Center for Native Plant Studies 2450 S Milledge Ave, AthensThursday, Oct. 8, is the preview sale for Friends of the Garden members only. Members of the Friends of the Garden will receive a 10% discount and get to shop...
Rudbeckia hirtaBlack-eyed Susan
Echinacea purpureaPurple Coneflower
Zinna grandiflora ‘Profusion Cherry Bicolor’Zinnia
LantanaLantana
SymphyotrichumAster
Zinnia elegans ‘Holi Pink’Zinnia
Iris domesticaBlackberry Lily
HibiscusHibiscus
Rosa Rose
DigitalisFoxglove
Tulipa x ‘Red-Yellow Cubed™ Blend’ and ‘Yellow Squared™ Blend’Tulip
Hyacinthus orientalis ‘Cotton Candy Mix’Hyacinth
Digitalis purpurea ‘Camelot Rose’Foxglove
Hydrangea arborescens Snowball Hydrangea
Prunus persicaPeach
Malus domesticaApple
TulipaTulip
Cercis canadensisEastern Redbud
Zinnia grandiflora ‘Profusion Mix’Zinnia
Chrysanthemum × ‘Miss Goldie’Mum
Salvia leucanthaMexican Bush Sage
ChrysanthemumMum
Chrysanthemum × morifolium ‘Seaton’s Ruby’ Mum
Tagetes patula ‘Queen Sophia’French Marigold
Camellia sasanqua ‘Cleopatra’Sasanqua Camellia
SolidagoGoldenrod
CattleyaOrchid
Medinilla magnifica Rose Grape
CamelliaCamellia
Magnolia stellata ‘Waterlily’Star Magnolia
PhalaenopsisOrchid
NarcissusDaffodil
Cymbidium Orchid
Camellia japonica ‘Tama Peacock’Japanese Camellia
Hamamelis × intermedia ‘Jelena’ Witch Hazel
NarcissusDaffodil
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- Cultivating care through therapeutic horticulture
The healing power of nature has long been central to the mission of the State Botanical Garden of Georgia. Through partnerships across the University of Georgia, that mission is taking root in new ways.… - The State Botanical Garden shines bright with the return of Winter WonderLights
Winter WonderLights, voted Athens’ best local event five years in a row, will return to the State Botanical Garden of Georgia this November. As daylight fades, the gardens will come alive with over 2 million sparkling lights, as familiar landscapes transform into a festive nighttime experience, with s’mores, beverage stations and a holiday market along the way. … - State Botanical Garden’s Jennifer Ceska recognized with Award of Merit from the American Public Gardens Association
The State Botanical Garden of Georgia’s Conservation Coordinator, Jennifer Ceska, was recently recognized with an Award of Merit from the American Public Gardens Association at its annual conference on June 10. The American Public… - State Botanical Garden announces winners of annual art competition
The State Botanical Garden of Georgia at the University of Georgia recently announced the winners of its 2026 Student Art Competition. The competition, funded by The J.A. and H.G. Woodruff Jr. Charitable Trust and…
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