January 07 - 21, 2025
If You Build It, They Will Come: A Garden of Native Plants
Linwood Ecology Center • 118 Springview Drive NW Gainesville, GA 30501 Organized by Brenau University
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About this event
Three IN-PERSON sessions January 7, 14, 21 This course consists of a three-part discussion of native plants and their importance to humans and non-humans. Class members will learn a variety of approaches to creating their own native garden. Our classroom at the Linwood Ecology Center serves as the setting for all three class meetings. A former resident of Connecticut and a graduate of the University of Connecticut's School of Agriculture, Karen Smith moved with her family to Georgia just before the Olympics were held here. After retirement from the Gwinnett County school system, Karen began to explore the world of native plants with the strong urging of church friends and hiking buddies. As a member of the Georgia Native Plant Society, the Georgia Botanic Society, Georgia Forest Watch and Bird Georgia, Karen has become more and more intrigued by the interdependence of Life on this planet. Her volunteer time at the Linwood Nature Preserve has allowed her to expand her knowledge of Georgia's native plants as well as meet many like-minded people.
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