Arboreta, Botanic Gardens and Plant Societies

The Garden Club of Georgia promotes an active interest in Arboreta and Botanical Gardens with special emphasis placed on the State Botanical Garden (SBG) in Athens.

In 1971 garden clubs raised over $22,000 to help with the initial planning and establishment of SBG. Our State Headquarters is located on the grounds of the garden. In 2019, the SBG opened the Alice H. Richards Children’s Garden. Children and families can play, learn and interact with nature exploring garden plots and edible plants, a tree-house, fossil wall, granite map of Georgia and more.

The newest addition to gardens is the unique Porcelain and Decorative arts Museum, dedicated in April, 2022. This beatifully designed facililty contains the collection of Deen Day Sanders.  Sanders is a lifelong collector of porcelain inspired by nature  featuring plants and flowers, butterflies, birds and all aspects of nature. A rare display of coffee, tea and chocolate services is a special treat.

To continue our support, our GCG clubs  are asked to donate a minimum of $10 check made payable to GCG for the State Botanical Garden, the Children’s Garden in Athens, the Atlanta Botanical Garden or other botanical gardens found in our state. See the list below. Please use this form  and mail your check by March 1st to receive a certificate of appreciation.