Certificate in Native Plants

Gary Crider, naturalist and invasive plant control specialist This workshop is an introduction to identifying and controlling invasive, non-native pest plants. Students will learn about the major “offenders” in the Georgia Piedmont and how these plants harm native plant communities and wildlife. The class will also focus on habitat restoration through the management and control...

Sam Landes, treasurer, Mushroom Club of Georgia Cornelia Cho, president, Mushroom Club of Georgia Fungi are an essential yet often overlooked part of our natural world. In this class, participants will explore the fascinating diversity of fungi and learn about their structures, identification and many uses. The course will introduce key aspects of fungal biology and ecology...

Zach Wood, Georgia Native Seed Network manager, State Botanical Garden of Georgia Grasses are the most economically and ecologically important plant family, but most of us know very little about them, and fewer still know how to identify grasses. In this class, we will learn to recognize common fall-flowering grass species of the Georgia Piedmont....