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Plant sales, talks at GSU garden in Decatur

In addition to the Native Plant Botanical Garden, Ferns of the World Garden contains more species of ferns than any other garden in the U.S., possibly in the world. (Courtesy of Georgia State University Perimeter College)

Credit: Georgia State University Perimeter College

Credit: Georgia State University Perimeter College

In addition to the Native Plant Botanical Garden, Ferns of the World Garden contains more species of ferns than any other garden in the U.S., possibly in the world. (Courtesy of Georgia State University Perimeter College)
By Carolyn Cunningham – For the AJC
Oct 11, 2023

A plant sale/fundraiser and seminar series is continuing through October by the Georgia State University Perimeter College, Native Plant Botanical Garden, 3303 Panthersville Road, Decatur.

Plant sales are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 14, 20 and 21 on the Decatur campus.

Cash, checks and all major credit cards are accepted.

To view current inventory and prices, visit tinyurl.com/u7v3ebvb.

Bring your lunch either during the seminars or have a picnic in the garden.

Talks begin at 11 a.m. in SH Building, Room 1500 on Oct. 14, 20 and 21.

  • Oct. 14: Professional Landscape Architect Andrea Greco: “Planting for Pollinators with Native Plants: Butterflies, Bees and Much More.”
  • Oct. 20: Tea Povoly, owner of EcoLogic: “Native Plant Diversity in Urban Green Spaces around Atlanta.”
  • Oct. 21: Alex LoCastro of the Georgia Audubon Society: “Designing Native Habitats for Birds and Pollinators.”

Visit sites.gsu.edu/pcnativegarden or contact Dr. Jewels Morgan, assistant professor and garden director, at pcbotanicalgarden@gsu.edu.

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