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The State Botanical Garden will close daily at 4 p.m. through Jan. 5, 2025, for Winter WonderLights.

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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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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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Experiential learning program at State Botanical Garden at UGA wins national award

July 23, 2024
The Learning by Leading™ program at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia at the University of Georgia recently won the Program Excellence Award from the American Public Gardens Association. The...
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Imani Andwele presents at the annual Learning by Leading™ showcase, which allows students to share the projects they’ve been working on throughout the year.
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Mural Magic

July 19, 2024
In Buena Vista, a vibrant mural at the corner of North Broad Street and Fifth Avenue catches the eyes of passers-by with its bright blue border. Funded by Flint Energies,...
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In Buena Vista, a vibrant mural at the corner of North Broad Street and Fifth Avenue catches the eyes of passers-by with its bright blue border.
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Winners announced in State Botanical Garden at UGA Student Art Competition

May 24, 2024
The State Botanical Garden of Georgia at the University of Georgia recently announced the winners of its 2024 Student Art Competition.  The competition, funded by The J.A. and H.G. Woodruff,...
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Jiayi Guo’s work, “Mar 23rd in 2024, Sunny,” is the winner of the 2024 State Botanical Garden of Georgia Student Art Competition.
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State Botanical Garden at UGA debuts 2024 Pollinator Plants of the Year

February 22, 2024
One of the most important questions a gardener can ask themselves this spring is which plant species they want to incorporate into their garden. The Georgia Pollinator Plants of the...
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Started in 2020 by the State Botanical Garden, UGA Extension and green industry partners, the Georgia Pollinator Plants of the Year program celebrates the benefits of pollinator plants.
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Winter WonderLights at UGA’s State Botanical Garden sets record attendance in third year

January 24, 2024
For the third straight year, the State Botanical Garden of Georgia at the University of Georgia transformed into a sparkling wonderland of lights for winter, welcoming over 63,600 visitors. Winter...
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Vaughn-Jordan Foundation is a long-time supporter of the State Botanical Garden

January 22, 2024
For almost 30 years, the Vaughn-Jordan Foundation has helped the State Botanical Garden educate Georgians about the crucial need for pollinators and how they can make a difference for pollinator...
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University of Georgia Students install a Connect to Protect garden on UGA’s South Campus.

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