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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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Experiential learning program at State Botanical Garden at UGA prepares students for the workforce

December 07, 2023
Since the State Botanical Garden of Georgia at the University of Georgia piloted the Learning by Leading™ program in 2018, 171 UGA students have gained skills preparing them to enter...
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Learning by Leading™ students work with the State Botanical Garden of Georgia’s conservation staff to weed beds, plant natives in the prairie restoration area and collect seeds.
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State Botanical Garden at UGA debuts redesigned Winter WonderLights

December 01, 2023
The State Botanical Garden of Georgia at the University of Georgia opened the third season of Winter WonderLights on Nov. 22, unveiling the show’s new design. Winter WonderLights, presented by...
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Visitors at this season’s Winter WonderLights opening weekend at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia roast marshmallows for s’mores.
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Winter WonderLights coming to UGA’s State Botanical Garden for the third year

September 18, 2023
For the third straight year, the State Botanical Garden of Georgia at the University of Georgia will transform into a sparkling wonderland of lights this winter. Tickets are now available...
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For the third straight year, the State Botanical Garden of Georgia at the University of Georgia will transform into a sparkling wonderland of lights this winter.
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State Botanical Garden at UGA encourages love of nature during summer camps

August 17, 2023
In June and July at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia at the University of Georgia, summer campers hike the trails, learn about pollinators, build shelters and cook with fresh...
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State Botanical Garden at UGA encourages Georgians to help map declining grassland species

July 28, 2023
Georgia used to be home to expanses of open areas within forests with wildflowers and grassland species, but now, these grasslands have all but disappeared. The State Botanical Garden of...
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Will Rogers uses a smartphone to photo document a species for the Georgia Grasslands Initiative iNaturalist project.
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UGA works to restore native plants to roadside areas

June 29, 2023
Native plants installed by the State Botanical Garden of Georgia at the University of Georgia near the GA-10 Loop in Athens, Ga., are changing the area from being covered in...
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Native plants installed by the State Botanical Garden of Georgia at the University of Georgia near the GA-10 Loop in Athens, Ga., are changing the area from being covered in kudzu back to a more natural state.
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Program supports people with dementia and caregivers

May 15, 2023
It’s a quintessential spring morning at the University of Georgia’s State Botanical Garden. The sun is starting to peek out from behind a patchwork of pale gray clouds, warming the air....
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Betty (center) and Tony (right) walk through the Botanical Garden with two members of the CARE Center.
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State Botanical Garden announces 2023 Student Art Competition winners

May 09, 2023
The State Botanical Garden of Georgia at the University of Georgia recently announced the winners of its 2023 Student Art Competition. The competition, funded by The J.A. and H.G. Woodruff,...
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Sadie Pijanowski’s work, "Scenes of the Garden,” is the first-place winner of the 2023 State Botanical Garden of Georgia Student Art Competition.

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