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...
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...
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...
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...
State Botanical Garden introduces horticultural therapy partnership with CAES At the heart of the State Botanical Garden of Georgia’s mission is providing an accessible space for people to experience the...
Emma Neigel has recently been named the Director of Science and Conservation at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia at the University of Georgia. In this role, Neigel will lead...
On Jan. 23, the State Botanical Garden of Georgia at the University of Georgia broke ground on the Gateway to the Garden entrance project, with state legislators, UGA administrators, donors...
Bright orange and black wings flutter by on the journey that defies all odds. Monarch butterflies born in the fall must fly about 3,000 miles to reach their overwintering ground...
Cool air drifts through the garden as familiar paths take on a new glow—trees shimmer, lights twinkle and the garden sparkles with enchantment. It’s that magical time again—Winter WonderLights returns...
What started as a project by a University of Georgia graduate student in the 1990s, the Georgia Plant Conservation Alliance (GPCA) has flourished into a network of over 100 partner...
Red and Black are the colors of the University of Georgia, and now they’re the colors of the State Botanical Garden of Georgia’s trail network, too. The State Botanical Garden...
The State Botanical Garden of Georgia at the University of Georgia recently announced the winners of its 2025 Student Art Competition. The competition, funded by The J.A. and H.G. Woodruff...
On a busy spring day, hundreds of people visit the State Botanical Garden of Georgia to enjoy the garden’s permanent collections and breathtaking seasonal displays. These displays must start somewhere,...
A new accessible pathway in the Dunson Native Flora Garden at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia at UGA will allow more visitors to experience the beauty of the native...
The State Botanical Garden at the University of Georgia recently started making infrastructure improvements to its driveway. This is the first step in a series of improvements planned for the...
Zach Wood was recently named manager for the Georgia Native Seed Network, a new initiative to create a supply of native seeds for restoration projects in Georgia. In July, the...
