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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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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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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 Alexa Schultz of the Sonia Altizer lab during the Insectival at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia.
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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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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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Greenhouses on site allow the State Botanical Garden to introduce more variety into its seasonal displays.
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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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Wood named first Georgia Native Seed Network Manager

January 16, 2025
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...
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Sponsors are the stars of UGA’s annual winter light show

December 18, 2024
Nancy Black first visited the State Botanical Garden of Georgia at the University of Georgia more than 20 years ago when she attended an annual Master Gardeners Convention. Today, she...
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The Georgia Lottery is a Premium Sponsor for Winter WonderLights in 2024.
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Couple supports State Botanical Garden with their time and resources

November 12, 2024
Volunteer Chris Leach is as excited as the 3- to 6-year-olds gathered Thursday morning at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia for the weekly Sweet Pea Club. It’s Carnivorous Plant...
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Garden volunteer Chris Leach reads a story to participants in the Sweet Pea Club program.
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Experience the magic at UGA’s State Botanical Garden for the 4th annual Winter WonderLights

September 19, 2024
This winter, visitors can experience the State Botanical Garden of Georgia at the University of Georgia as it transforms into a wonderland of lights for the fourth year of Winter...
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This winter, visitors can experience the State Botanical Garden of Georgia at the University of Georgia as it transforms into a wonderland of lights for the fourth year of Winter WonderLights.
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Rare firefly identified in UGA’s State Botanical Garden

August 29, 2024
A rare species of firefly has recently been discovered at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia at the University of Georgia. The Loopy Five, named for its looping flight pattern,...
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As the sun sets, researchers from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources start to spot fireflies.
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State Botanical Garden at UGA receives $1.6 million grant for native seed network

July 25, 2024
The State Botanical Garden of Georgia at the University of Georgia recently received $1.6 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to create a native...
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Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget for the U.S. Department of the Interior Joan Mooney visits the State Botanical Garden of Georgia to highlight the collaborative partnership in establishing the Georgia Native Seed Network.

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