By Nikki Belmonte “I don’t have much longer on this planet, and I want to spend my time in service.” That was a sentiment shared with me recently by one of our volunteers, Marilynne. She was voicing her frustration with the commercial box stores selling the invasive, exotic plants that we at Georgia Native Plant […]
Author Archives: Georgia Native Plant Society
The Georgia Native Plant Society (GNPS) promotes the conservation and stewardship of Georgia’s native plants and their habitats. GNPS is a statewide organization with a network of affiliated chapters. Established in 1994, this passionate group of people provides a multitude of educational opportunities, native plant rescues, native plant propagation, ecological restoration, educational garden projects, and habitat certification. Learn more at gnps.org.
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Creating Change One Native Plant at a Time
By Nikki Belmonte, Executive Director Early fall is arguably the most beautiful time of year in Georgia with a new palette of wildflowers blooming, shrubs bursting with berries and hints of autumnal colors in the trees. I have been obsessed with a single plant in my yard – a white wood aster (Eurybia divaricata) planted […]
