intown Atlanta | NurtureNativeNature

ljmarkson

Mar 5, 20233 min read

Children Care Deeply About Protecting Nature - Let's Nurture This

We pulled into our driveway from an outing and there was a mother with her 7-or 8-year-old daughter at our front door. The little girl...

ljmarkson

Nov 22, 20224 min read

Grow a Native Buckeye Tree from Seed

Several of the multiple buckeye species that grow in North America are native to Georgia. Bottlebrush buckeye is native to Alabama,...

ljmarkson

Aug 28, 20221 min read

Counting Pollinators and Making Connections at Pollinator Picnics

On August 20 people of all ages counted pollinators and helped highlight the importance of native plants as a host, habitat and nectar...

ljmarkson

Aug 13, 20224 min read

Intown Atlanta GNPS Pollinator Picnics are Family Friendly!

This year the Intown Atlanta Georgia Native Plant Society is making it easy for Atlanta families to participate in the Great Georgia...

ljmarkson

Aug 7, 20227 min read

FAQ for Intown Atlanta GNPS Pollinator Picnics

What is the Great Georgia Pollinator Census Count? The Great Georgia Pollinator Census count (GGPC) is a citizen science project...

ljmarkson

Jun 28, 20224 min read

Building a More Vibrant Intown Atlanta Native Plant Community

On a hot June Sunday afternoon a varied group of around 50 or so people interested in native plants came together for a panel discussion...

ljmarkson

Sep 19, 20212 min read

White Snakeroot - a Dangerously Pretty Native Plant!

Native plant pick #6 for September is white snakeroot (ageratina altissima - previously eupatorium rugosum). The name comes from Native...