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Garden News
April 2007
Posted: April 1, 2007
The Garden's Spring Plant Sale is April 14, 2007, at 8:00 am. This year's sale will have all our usual
selections and a new addition. The Garden's Conservation Program will be offering a limited number of rare, unusual, and much-sought-after native plants. Come out early and enjoy
a morning of shopping at the Garden and pick up some fun things to grow.
For More information on the sale, click here >>
Posted: April 1, 2007
SUMMER CAMPS FOR CHILDREN. Summer is just around the corner, so now is the time to sign up for our popular
summer camps! The Garden offers camps for children ages 5-11.
The Garden Earth Nature Camp is designed for children ages 5 to 7. This camp meets daily from
9 am to 12 noon for one week and teaches how the Earth is a garden that plants, animals and humans all share.
The Junior Explorer's Camp is designed for children ages 8 to 11. This camp meets daily from 9 am to 3 pm for
one week and focuses on plants and woodland creatures. This camp includes trips to several UGA departments and local conservation sites.
Camp registration can be completed online through Our Educational Events Calendar
(click on summer camps), or in person at the Garden's education office in the Visitor Center. Forms are available from the link above (click on downloads). A limited number of scholarships are
available. For more information about scholarships, camps, or other educational program please call (706) 542-6156.
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Posted: April 1, 2007
The State Botanical Garden of Georgia is pleased to announce the 2007 Singer/Songwriter Competition, funded by The
J.A. and H.G. Woodruff, Jr. Charitable Trust. Finalists will perform at the Garden for final judging. The winner will perform as part of the Sunflower Music Concert, September 18, 2007, plus win
tickets to the four-concert series and $100! All singer/songwriters/musicians are encouraged to enter. Entry deadline is April 16, 2007.
Click here for an entry form, or call Connie Cottingham at 706-542-6014.
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Posted: April 1, 2007
Orchids and Irises on Silk, our art exhibition on display during the month of April, features works by artist Jamie Kirkell.
Jamie discovered his interest in orchids and textiles while serving in the Peace Corps. Kirkell's works are on permanent display at Jacueline Noss's French restaurants in New York and Sydney.
Please join us for the opening reception on April 1, 2007, in the Alice Hand Callaway Visitor Center and Conservatory.
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Posted: April 1, 2007
The State Botanical Garden of Georgia is now a participating institution with Center for Plant Conservation (CPC).
The Garden joined following a site visit in January by CPC staff and Board of Trustees members. CPC is a national coalition dedicated to conserving and restoring the rare native plants of the
United States. Collectively, CPC institutions maintain the National Collection of Endangered Plants, a collection of more than 500 critically threatened species. More than 200 plant species
in the United States have become extinct in the last two centuries. Over 700 species are federally listed as endangered or threatened. An astonishing one in every five plant species native
to the United States is now declining, threatened or nearing extinction. CPC is located at the Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis. For additional information, visit their website at
www.centerforplantconservation.org.
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Posted: April 2, 2007
The Annual Gardens of the World Ball, set for May 5, 2007, serves as our main fundraiser. This year's theme is Legendary Lands, based on the popular children's tales Peter Pan, Alice in Wonderland,
and The Wizard of Oz. For more information on this reservation-only event, click here >>
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