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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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