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Cultivating care through therapeutic horticulture

September 18, 2026
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...
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Meet Me at the Garden participants take a tour of the children's garden.
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The State Botanical Garden shines bright with the return of Winter WonderLights 

September 16, 2026
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...
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Colorful trees illuminated with lights glow at Winter WonderLights
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State Botanical Garden’s Jennifer Ceska recognized with Award of Merit from the American Public Gardens Association

June 11, 2026
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...
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Jennifer Ceska accepts the Award of Merit at the American Public Gardens Association Conference
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State Botanical Garden announces winners of annual art competition

June 01, 2026
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...
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Finding healing in nature

April 17, 2026
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...
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Meet me in the garden participants look at the pond in the children's garden
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State Botanical Garden announces new Director of Science and Conservation

March 12, 2026
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...
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Butterfly Milkweed
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State Botanical Garden breaks ground on new entrance

January 28, 2026
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...
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Dignitaries break ground for the new garden entrance
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First Line of Defense

January 26, 2026
Along Georgia’s 100-mile coastline, an unsung guardian protects the region’s tourism, shipping, and fishing industries: native flora. Barrier island ecosystems with their native grasses play a crucial role in buffering...
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Georgia native grasses
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Milkweed for Monarchs: How you can help support monarch butterflies

September 30, 2025
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...
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Detail of a monarch butterfly that is held by undergraduate student research technician
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Discover the magic of Winter WonderLights beginning this November

September 22, 2025
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...
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The international garden lit up with lights for Winter WonderLights
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30 years of conservation work in Georgia

July 16, 2025
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...
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Members of the Georgia Plant Conservation Alliance gather at the Ceylon Wildlife Management Area near Brunswick, Georgia, in 2022.
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State Botanical Garden makes updates to trail network

July 08, 2025
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...
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The State Botanical Garden is updating the names and corresponding colors of its trail network, which includes over 5 miles of trails, to improve wayfinding and visitor accessibility. Additionally, new trail posts will be installed, featuring mileage markers to enhance wayfinding.
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Students compete in UGA State Botanical Garden’s annual art competition

May 14, 2025
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...
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Maanas Kudrimoti’s work, “A New Day at the Garden,” is the winner of the 2025 State Botanical Garden of Georgia Student Art Competition.
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The garden starts in the greenhouse

April 16, 2025
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,...
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Overhead image of plants growing in the greenhouse
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Accessible path added to Dunson Native Flora Garden at State Botanical Garden

March 21, 2025
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...
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The new concrete path in the Dunson Native Flora Garden replaced previous mulch paths, which were rustic, steep and narrow.
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State Botanical Garden begins infrastructure improvements, preparing for additional hiking trails and parking

March 05, 2025
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...
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Daffodils bloom along the entry drive at the State Botanical Garden.

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