Conserve, Value and Protect Plants

Today, on the last day of public school in Athens, the State Botanical Garden of Georgia wants you to come celebrate Plant Conservation Day in the Visitors’ Center from 3 to 5 p.m.

The event is part of a global celebration to preserve, protect and conserve plants. Plant Conservation Day was started by the Association of Zoological Horticulture. Come join the garden’s conservation staff to learn how they work to protect plants.

At 3:15, 3:45 and 4:15, there will be readings from Dr. Seuss’s book “The Lorax,” which has themes of environmental stewardship and responsibility. At 4, there’s a tour of the threatened and endangered section of the international garden.

Participants will be able to meet the State Botanical Garden’s conservation staff and see what work they are doing in Georgia. They can also learn about the Georgia Plant Conservation Alliance (GPCA).

There will be a plant and seed giveaway of milkweed, as well as  a chance to learn about the plant and what part it plays in the life cycle of monarch butterflies.

On the craft patio, participants can paint rocks with “unless,” a key word in “The Lorax.” And the patio will also have face painting.

All events are free and open to the public.