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State Botanical Garden takes the guess work out of planting pollinators

June 21, 2022
Spring, summer and fall, it’s easy to select the best plants to draw pollinators to your yard. Just look for the Georgia Pollinator Plants of the Year label at Georgia nurseries...
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As COVID cases dropped, Clarke County students began returning to UGA

May 24, 2022
For Clarke County School District students, getting back to normal means going back to UGA for annual field trips. In the fall, a group of pre-Kindergarten students were the first...
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UGA State Botanical Garden dedicates new porcelain museum, garden updates

April 21, 2022
With the snip of a red ribbon, a cheer and a lot of smiles, State Botanical Garden of Georgia donors, faculty and staff watched as UGA leaders officially dedicated the...
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UGA Partnerships Yield Tangible Results In Fighting Floodplain Invasive Species

March 10, 2022
What happens when research scientists and conservation practitioners work together to restore Georgia’s floodplains? Collaborative efforts led by University of Georgia graduate students and conservation practitioners at the State Botanical...
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UGA PARTNERSHIPS YIELD TANGIBLE RESULTS IN FIGHTING FLOODPLAIN INVASIVE SPECIES
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Winter WonderLights draws crowds during its inaugural season

February 16, 2022
Thirty-two nights. More than 45,000 visitors, One million lights. The University of Georgia’s holiday light show, presented by the Office of the UGA President, exceeded expectations, selling out more than...
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Natural Inspiration: UGA brings art and nature together at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia Porcelain and Decorative...

February 09, 2022
The newest tree at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia needs no water or sunlight. Its 75 blossoms are made of kaolin and bone china. They bear images of Danish...
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Hand-crafted brightly lit animals delight children and adults at UGA’s first winter light show

December 20, 2021
Eight whimsical creatures are stirring up magical memories at the UGA State Botanical Garden during the inaugural Winter WonderLights event that runs through Jan. 9. Created by local artists using...
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Winter WonderBar adds to the excitement at UGA’s first holiday light show

December 15, 2021
Condor Chocolates is making the UGA State Botanical Garden’s inaugural holiday lights show even sweeter. Locally owned by brothers Nick and Peter Dale, Condor Chocolates has created a Winter WonderBar...
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Crowds wowed by University of Georgia’s first Winter WonderLights holiday show

December 06, 2021
The first ticketholders for opening night of the inaugural Winter WonderLights at UGA’s State Botanical Garden began trickling in as the setting sun cast a pink glow across the sky...
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