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Garden News
July 2007
Posted: July 17, 2007
Celebrating Our Native Flora and Fauna Book Signings and Lectures Take advantage
of this wonderful opportunity to learn about Georgia’s flora and fauna from area authors. Each of these authors will speak about their subject and be available
to sign their recently published UGA Press books. An assortment of books and native, rare and endangered wildflowers will be available for purchase from The Garden Gift Shop.
Field Guide to the Rare Plants of Georgia
By Linda Chafin with drawings by Jean C. Putnam and photographs by Hugh and Carol Nourse. Published by the State Botanical Garden in association with the Georgia Plant
Conservation Alliance, this important reference guide features more than 400 color photos and 200 drawings of the state's rare and endangered plants.
Favorite Wildflower Walks in Georgia
By Hugh and Carol Nourse. Twenty hikes that wildflower lovers will want to return to year after year are featured in this wonderful guidebook.
Dragonflies and Damselflies of Georgia and the Southeast
By Giff Beaton. Over 400 stunning color photographs reveal the rich diversity of odonates in the region, showing why birders have taken to watching dragonflies
and damselflies in the field.
Presented by The State Botanical Garden of Georgia and UGA Press. For reservations call 706-542-1244 or e-mail garden@uga.edu.
Posted: July 2, 2007
Independance Day Closing In observance of Independance Day, The State botanical Garden
will be closed on July 4, 2007. This closing includes The Visitor Center and Conservatory, Cafe Trumps, The Garden Gift Shop, and all exterior display Gardens.
We will reopen at 8 am on Thursday, July 5, 2007 to normal operating hours
Posted: July 2, 2007
Certificate in Native Plants. The State botanical Garden of Georgia in cooperation with
the Georgia Plant Conservation Alliance will begin offering a certificate program in native plants beginning in the Fall of 2007. This program will offer a comprehensive
series of short couses in identifiation, cultivation, propagation, ecology and conservation of native Georgia plants. This program is appropriate for home gardeners and,
enthusiasts, as well as green industry professionals, conservationists, and professionals in the land, resource, and park management fields.
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Posted: July 2, 2007
This July, you will be able to see birds in the Conservatory as well as outside.
"Birds of Georgia" by Richard Parks is this months art exihibition. Richard has scientifically accurate paintings that still retain an
amazingly life-like feel. Richard is a member of the American Ornithological Society, the Georgia Ornithological Society, the Georgia Conservancy, and the
Atlanta and National Audubon Societies. Come join us for his opening reception on Sunday, July 8, 2007 from 1:30 pm till 3:30 pm and enjoy the works by one of
Georgia's Foremost bird artists.
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Posted: July 2, 2007
The second Concert of this year's Sunflower Concert Series is July 17, 2007. Our second concert
features Don Chambers with Kimberly Morgan. Don and GOAT are winners of the 2005 Flagpole Music award for Best Country/ Americana/ Roots Rock. The concert is scheduled for the International
Garden Lawn, but will be held in Conservatory in the event of inclement weather, from 7 pm till 9 pm. Tickets are avalible by calling 706-542-6014.
click here for more information >>
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Posted: May 16, 2007
The State Botanical Garden of Georgia is pleased to announce the Field Guide to the Rare Plants of
Georgia, is available now! It is the first book to provide identification, habitat, and management information on the rarest of Georgia's plants in a single,
field-oriented volume. Containing discriptions, photos, and illustrations on over 200 plants, it is designed for anyone to use easily, whether you have technical
experience in identifying plants or not.
Order Yours today by clicking here.
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