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1 March April May For information or to register for classes: botgarden.uga.edu or Homeschool Group Series Second Monday of Every Month (September May) 9 a.m. noon, Visitor Center, Children s Classroom, $25 per class Send your kids on a naturalist adventure at the garden! Each session will be filled with instruction and activities that connect youth to the natural wonders that surround us. The topics will vary each month. We will explore the gardens, trails and streams by using our senses and curriculum based lessons. Come learn about the wonders of nature, explore the garden, and make new friends! Nature Ramblers Thursdays, March 1 through November 15 9 a.m., Meet at Visitor Center Fountain, free Please join our Nature Ramblers and learn more about the natural areas, flora and fauna of the garden while making new friends and enjoying the cool, fresh air. Sessions will start with an inspirational reading by a nature writer such as Annie Dillard, John Muir, or Janisse Ray. This is a ramble, not a hike; we will stop to view interesting plants, insects, butterflies, mushrooms, etc., along the way. Ramblers are encouraged to bring their own nature writings or favorite poems and essays to share with the group. Join us for one or all sessions; these informal rambles are free, but donations are accepted in the garden s donation box in the lobby of the Visitor s Center. To get a feel for what our rambles are like visit Photo Share Group First Wednesday of each month 6:30-8:30 p.m., Visitor Center, Classroom 2, free The photo share group meets at the garden to share digital images from mostly outdoor photography: nature (flora and fauna), gardens, travel, landscapes, and abstracts. If you would be interested in coming to a meeting, please Don Hunter caverdon24@gmail.com, Larry Petroff lpetroff@charter.net or Becky Akin bc.akin@charter.net for more information. Garden Earth Explorers Every Thursday and Saturday morning, March 28 through November 14 10:15 a.m., Alice H. Richards Children s Garden, free and open to children of all ages Join the education team as they bring you a new program to the Alice H. Richards Children s Garden called Garden Earth Explorers. Families will join one another for a morning of adventure discovering Garden Earth through songs, puppets, stories, hikes, activities or games. Each week will highlight a new theme such as water, soil, foods we eat, pollination, plants or trees. The Garden Earth Explorers program is an informal way to give young naturalists a better understanding about the importance of our shared earth. Thursday mornings will be geared towards ages 3-6, and Saturday mornings will capture the interest of our more advanced learners ages Please note that this event will not take place during inclement weather or a scheduled festival.

2 Friends First Friday: Alice H. Richards Children s Garden: Celebrate Children. Celebrate Nature. Friday, March :30 a.m., Visitor Center, Gardenside Room, $12 Join Cora Keber, Director of Education, as she walks us through the layers of learning and adventures that will take place in the much anticipated Alice H. Richards Children s Garden. Please make your reservation by noon, Friday, Feb. 22, at or Sponsored by the Friends of the Garden. Grafting Heirloom Apples Saturday, March 2 9 a.m p.m., Visitor Center, Classroom 2, $45 Gareth Crosby, Curator of the Heritage Garden, and Anthony Cannon from Heirloom Orchards are excited to share their knowledge and experience with apple tree grafting. Grafting is a technique in which tissue from one plant, the scion, is attached onto another, the rootstock. In this class you will hear about the history of grafting, which rootstocks is the best for our soils, and have a hands-on opportunity to graft your own trees using the cleft graft method. All supplies are provided however if you would like to graft your own scion wood you are welcome to bring it with you and you are welcome to bring your own sharp knife with a thin blade (Xacto or box knives are good) or a grafting knife, and pruning shears, if you have them. You will graft 2 trees that pollinate each other (when using our scion wood) and be able to take them home. Fee includes rootstock, scion wood, pot and soil as well as handouts. Swing Night in the Garden Tuesday, March p.m., Visitor Center, $6 general admission, $4 students, pay at the door Learn new dance steps, dance under the palms, or watch talented and enthusiastic dancers from seating beside the dance floor. Choose between an East Coast Swing or Lindy Hop lesson from 7-8 p.m., followed by an open dance to lively music in a tropical conservatory from 8-10 p.m. Athens Swing Night would like you to know that you don't need to have any previous dance experience or a partner to attend. There's more information about Athens Swing Night on their website: Art Exhibit: Hildegard Timberlake March 10 April 28, Visitor Center, Great Room Opening Reception: March 10, 2-4 p.m. Hildegard Timberlake, a long-time art enthusiast, is 95 years old. 11 years ago, she suffered from a stroke and lost vision in her right eye. She has since learned to use her left hand and arm to paint. She has had several varying artistic themes throughout the years, but flowers and scenery and nature have always been a staple of her work. She completed her first artwork when she was 4 years of age and the most recent this year. Her most recent artistic technique has been incorporating 3D into her works. She does this by gluing interesting grasses, bamboo, shells, and precious rocks onto the canvas and creating the painting around them. Spring Break Mini-Camp Monday Wednesday, March a.m. 3 p.m., Visitor Center, Classroom 2, $150 For ages 5-11 bring a sack lunch and a water bottle Send your kids on a naturalist adventure at the garden during our spring break mini-camp! Each day will be filled with activities that connect youth to the natural wonders that surround us. We will explore the gardens, trails and streams by using our senses and playing games. Come learn about the wonders of nature, explore the brand new Alice H. Richards Children s Garden, and make new friends! Bulbs and Ephemerals: Garden Treasures! Thursday, March p.m., Visitor Center, Classroom 2, $25 This guide to the identification, propagation, and ecology of both native and exotic spring ephemerals will focus on minor horticultural bulbs and native wildflowers that thrive in zone 8A. Join Cliff for an introduction to these diminutive yet diverse treasures.

3 Soils of the Georgia Piedmont and Beyond Saturday, March 16 9 a.m. 1 p.m., Visitor Center, Classroom 2, $50 In this course we will discuss the history of our Georgia Piedmont soils and general soil ecology and biology. What is soil? What factors affect soil properties? These are a couple of the questions we will address in this class, which will include a lecture as well as a lab portion where we will explore soil in nature. Prepare to get a little dirty and to learn about the fascinating, mysterious world beneath your feet. Full Moon Hike: Worm Moon Wednesday, March :30 p.m., Meet at the fountain in front of the Visitor s Center, $5/person or $15/family Come see the garden come alive at night! Each walk will focus on a different topic such as the moon, constellations, or nocturnal creatures. Bring family and friends of all ages along to enjoy the mysterious world of nature at night! Be prepared to hike up to 2 miles on our wooded trails and in the garden. If you have young children or infants, a backpack carrier is suggested. Pre-registration is required. Alice H. Richards Children s Garden Grand Opening Saturday, March 23 9 a.m. 4 p.m., NEW Alice H. Richards Children s Garden Free and open to children of all ages Join us for the first of many wonderful Spring Celebrations, to mark the grand opening of Alice H. Richards Children s Garden. Activities and free play will fill every part of this much-anticipated destination which is loaded with learning adventures relating to Georgia s natural history and resources. The Theater-in-the-Woods stage will inspire families with rotating performances throughout the day from your favorite artists including Allegro Music School, Canopy, DanceFX, Center City Movement among others. Food trucks will be onsite with refreshments available for purchase throughout the day. Begin your Garden Earth Explorers passport and be ready to get your hands dirty, enjoy community and learn about what makes our state so unique. Children s Garden Celebration Concert Georgia Children s Chorus Sunday, March :45 p.m., Visitor Center Great Room Celebrate the opening of the new Alice H. Richard s Children s Garden with the joyful voices of the Georgia Children s Chorus singing inside our tropical conservatory. Plan extra time to discover our display gardens in spring and, of course, our new children s garden. Sponsored by the Friends of the Garden. Flower Arranging Unit 4: Fruit and Vegetable Design Wednesday, March 27 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Visitor Center, Gardenside Room, $45 This is the fourth in a series of five National Garden Club units focusing on designs incorporating fruits and vegetables. Participants will be provided with a list of materials to bring to class. Limited to 20 participants. Priority will be given to those participants who have completed Units 1-3. Life is Too Short for Boring Plants; The New, Rare, and Just Plain Weird Friday, March 29 10:30 a.m. noon, Garden Club of Georgia Headquarters $20 ($10 for Friends of the Garden and students) Why should our gardens all look the same? This talk by Mark Weathington, director of the JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University, explores cutting edge plant material coming to market, great plants that have been overlooked and things that may just make you scratch your head. Purchase limited tickets (which include coffee, pastries and fruit) by noon Tuesday, March 26. Sponsored by the Friends of the Garden. Mark Weathington

4 Gardening in the South Friends of the Garden Annual Meeting Featuring Keynote Speaker: Mark Weathington Friday, March 29 6 p.m. reception, 7 p.m. talk and book signing Visitor Center, $10 (free for Friends of the Garden) This lecture accompanies Mark Weathington s new book with the same title. Weathington, director of the JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University, is passionate in his work to connect plants to people. Mark travels extensively searching for new plants to diversify the American landscape and lecturing on a variety of topics in horticulture to further the JC Raulston Arboretum s vision of Planning and Planting a Better World. His explorations and speaking engagements have taken him to China, Taiwan, Japan, Ecuador, Europe, Mexico, New Zealand, and throughout the US. Topics covered include soils, climate, design, plants and pests - everything you need for success in the garden. Expect all the information you'll need to create your own corner of paradise delivered with tongue firmly in cheek. Please register by noon, March 22, at botgarden.uga.edu. Sponsored by the Friends of the Garden. Swing Night in the Garden Tuesday, April p.m., Visitor Center, $6 general admission, $4 students, pay at the door Learn new dance steps, dance under the palms, or watch talented and enthusiastic dancers from seating beside the dance floor. Choose between an East Coast Swing or Lindy Hop lesson from 7-8 p.m., followed by an open dance to lively music in a tropical conservatory from 8-10 p.m. Athens Swing Night would like you to know that you don't need to have any previous dance experience or a partner to attend. There's more information about Athens Swing Night on their website: Spring Wildflowers of Upland Deciduous Forests of Georgia Tuesday, April 2 9 a.m. 1 p.m., Visitor Center, Classroom 2, $50 The cool, moist forests of the Piedmont s ravines and slopes support a wealth of spring wildflowers. Students will learn the botanical terminology to identify and describe plants and will learn a variety of tools to identify spring-blooming plants. We will then visit the Dunson Native Flora Garden and learn a number of spring ephemerals and other early blooming plants. Friends First Friday: It s Spring Plant Sale Time! Friday, April :30 a.m., Visitor Center, Gardenside Room, $12 Join members of the SBG Horticulture staff as they preview the upcoming spring plant sale. Learn about the plants that will be available and pick up a few planting tips. Includes a full breakfast. Please make your reservation by noon, Friday, Mar. 29, at or Sponsored by the Friends of the Garden. Art Exhibit: Jean Mann April 7 June 23, Visitor Center, Gardenside Room Opening Reception: April 7, 2-4 p.m. Jean Mann is an artist currently living in Arnoldsville, Georgia. She is fascinated by shapes, details, and vivid colors. Her pen and ink work is extremely intricate and while her paintings on silk are shapely and bold. Her works have been shown at OCAF events and the Flicker Bar, among other locations and shows.

5 Tuesday Breakaway Tuesday, April 9 5:30-7:00 p.m., Alice H. Richard s Children s Garden Where do you go to relax after a busy weekday? What if you took your partner, friends or entire family to a children s garden for a change of pace? Think outside no box required! Join us for a playful evening for adults or families in the new Alice H. Richards Children s Garden. Enjoy spring weather, steel drum music, and light hors d oeuvres including a build-your-own-trail-mix station. $20 ($10 Friends of the Garden members) adult ticket includes 2 drink coupons. One child in free per adult, $5 for each additional child. Sponsored by the Friends of the Garden. Plantapalooza Plant Sales Saturday, April 13 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Plantapalooza, which brings together three University of Georgia units for one big plant sale, will be held at the, the Trial Gardens and the UGA Horticulture Club. Each sale offers an assortment of garden plants that thrive in the Southeast. Horticulturists, volunteers and master gardeners will be on hand to help with plant selection and to answer gardening questions. The, 2450 S. Milledge Ave. A large selection of trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, herbs, vegetables and more will be at this sale, held in the garden s horticulture complex. Many Georgia native plants are grown at the garden for this sale. This large selection ranges from newer cultivars to proven performers to Georgia natives. Look for the 2019 signature plant: sunflower (did you know there are several perennial and native species?) The Trial Gardens at UGA, 1030 W. Green St., grow and test the newest annuals and perennials from plant breeders throughout the world. Profits from the plant sale help fund research and continued support for the garden. The Trial Gardens are part of the horticulture department in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. The UGA Horticulture Club will be selling garden and landscape plants near the intersection of Riverbend and College Station roads. Horticulture faculty and students will be available to help with plant selection. Profits help fund horticulture club scholarships and educational activities at UGA. Spring Wildflowers of the Granite Outcrops of Georgia Saturday, April 13 9 a.m. -1 p.m., Visitor Center, Classroom 2, $50 Georgia is home to ninety percent of the Southeastern Piedmont s granite outcrops, one of the most endangered and botanically interesting natural communities in the US. Students will be introduced to the ecology and plants of granite outcrops during classroom time. We will then visit Rock and Shoals Natural Area to learn to identify the species in the field and to observe the ecological processes that create and maintain granite outcrops. Full Moon Hike: Pink Moon Friday, April :30 p.m. Meet at the fountain in front of the Visitor Center, $5/person or $15/family Come see the garden come alive at night! Each walk will focus on a different topic such as the moon, constellations, or nocturnal creatures. Bring family and friends of all ages along to enjoy the mysterious world of nature at night! Be prepared to hike up to 2 miles on our wooded trails and in the garden. If you have young children or infants, a backpack carrier is suggested. Pre-registration is required.

6 Landscaping and Planting for Pollinators Saturday, April 20 9 a.m. 1 p.m., Visitor Center, Classroom 2, $50 This class will look at broad range of both woody and herbaceous species, discuss the importance of pollinator interactions, and how to integrate these types of plants into a wide array of gardening situations. Additionally, the course will discuss plant types in detail with regard to their horticultural requirements, aesthetics, and ecological attributes that benefit pollinators. Class time will be spent both indoors and out in the garden learning to identify these amazing plants and the types of pollinators that love them. Alice H. Richards Children s Garden Performance Series Saturday, April 20 9:30 and 11 a.m. show times, Theater-in-the-Woods, free The invites you to celebrate the opening year of the Alice H. Richards Children s Garden with family friendly outdoor performances. Every third Saturday of the month enjoy a variety of engaging shows taking place on the Theater-in-the-Woods stage. Come experience music, laughter and connection in nature as our artists bring excitement to your weekend. All performances will take place at 9:30 am with a second showing at 11:00 am. In case of rain, we will be in the Callaway Administration Building Auditorium. Environmental writer Barry Lopez - Georgia Review Earth Day talk and reception Monday, April 22 7 p.m., Visitor Center Great Room Environmental writer Barry Lopez - Georgia Review Earth Day talk and reception National Book Award winner Barry Lopez, one of the country s most important environmental writers and advocates for several decades, will return to the for The Georgia Review s eleventh annual Earth Day program. A contributor to the Review over the past twenty-five years, Lopez was the keynote speaker for the journal s 2011 event and becomes the first repeat speaker. Review editor Stephen Corey will conduct a live interview of Lopez, What Horizons Next? The discussion will focus in part on Horizon, Lopez s decades-in-the-making new book that will just have been released, as well as on the writer s overall career and his sense of the Earth s future in the current political climate. Earlier in the day, at 1:30 pm in the Critique Room (#130) of the College of Environment and Design (CED), Lopez will hold an open Q & A session. Both events are open to the public free of charge; the evening event will be followed by a reception, and copies of Horizon and The Georgia Review will be available. Cosponsored by the Willson Center, the Environmental Ethics Certificate Program, the UGA Press, the UGA Office of Sustainability, the UGA English department, UGA CED, and the at UGA. Flower Arranging Unit 5: Creative and Petite Design Wednesday, April 24 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Visitor Center, Gardenside Room, $45 This is the final unit in a series of five National Garden Club units focusing on creative miniature design. Upon completion of all five units, students will be awarded the Basic Design Certificate from The Garden Club of Georgia. Courses do not need to be completed in order. Participants will be provided with a list of materials to bring to class. Limited to 20 participants. Priority will be given to those participants who have completed Units 1-4. Medicinal Herbs of the Southeast Workshop Saturday, April 27 9 a.m. 1 p.m., Visitor Center, Classroom 2, $50 Join us for a dynamic workshop on medicinal plants and herbs of the southeast! This is an introductory class in which students will learn traditional uses and preparations for our most common medicinal plant species, with special attention to Georgia natives. Enjoy an ethnobotanical tour through the garden collections and spend hands-on time crafting herbal remedies to bring home.

7 Athens Flute Choir Spring Concert Sunday, April p.m., free, Visitor Center Great Room Pre-registration is not required. Sponsored by the Friends of the Garden. Swing Night in the Garden Tuesday, May p.m., Visitor Center, $6 general admission, $4 students, pay at the door Learn new dance steps, dance under the palms, or watch talented and enthusiastic dancers from seating beside the dance floor. Choose between an East Coast Swing or Lindy Hop lesson from 7-8 p.m., followed by an open dance to lively music in a tropical conservatory from 8-10 p.m. Athens Swing Night would like you to know that you don't need to have any previous dance experience or a partner to attend. There's more information about Athens Swing Night on their website: Friends First Friday: Let s Ramble! Friday, May :30 a.m., Visitor Center, Gardenside Room, $12 From March through November the Nature Ramblers walk through the garden to learn about and photograph flora and fauna in the natural areas of the garden. These informal walks are a great way to make new friends while learning more about the State Botanical Garden. Join Don Hunter, photographer and naturalist, as he shares some of his experiences and discusses his ongoing pollinator documentation project at the Mimsie Lanier Center for Native Plant Studies. Includes a full breakfast. Please make your reservation by noon, Friday, May 3, at or Sponsored by the Friends of the Garden. Insect Pollinators in Our Gardens Saturday, May 11 9 a.m. 1 p.m., Visitor Center, Classroom 2, $50 This course is designed to allow participants to evaluate plant-insect interactions in gardens from an ecological perspective. For instance, we will be focusing on the importance of maintaining plant and insect pollinator diversity and on the ecological factors that may influence this outcome. Among the factors that will be discussed in this course are the role of disease and pesticides on pollinator s survival and how these factor could interact with plant species and produce certain outcomes. Drawing in Nature Illustration in the Garden with Toni Carlucci Tuesday, May p.m., Visitor Center, Classroom 1, free (limited to 25) The Georgia Museum of Art, UGA, presents a workshop on drawing from nature at the State Botanical Gardens of Georgia! Join artist Toni Carlucci to learn some of the secrets to drawing plants, flowers, and other objects of nature using techniques that are fun, effective, and easy to practice at home. Open to children ages 6 and older. This workshop is free, but pre-registration is required. Botanic Musicale and afternoon tea, part of Chamber Music Athens Tuesday, May 14 4:30 p.m. tea, Visitor Center Great Room, $ p.m. concert, Cecil B. Day Chapel The is pleased to be a part of Chamber Music Athens, a new ten day festival celebrating chamber music. Fine teas will be brewed, and baked goods and delicate finger sandwiches served at an afternoon tea in the tropical conservatory of our Visitor Center before guests stroll through display gardens to the intimate concert. You will enjoy the woodland setting, architectural details and exquisite acoustics of the beautiful Cecil B. Day Chapel. Shuttle service will be available between buildings. Limited tickets available; please purchase your tickets at or

8 Cool Season Grasses of the Georgia Piedmont Thursday, May 16 9 a.m. 1 p.m., Visitor Center, Classroom 2, $50 Grasses are the most economically and ecologically important plant family but most of us know very little about them and fewer still know how to identify grasses. In this class, we will learn to recognize common springflowering grass species of the Georgia Piedmont. The first half of the class, we will dissect grass plants to learn the basic structures that are useful for identification in the field. The last two hours of the class will be spent in the field examining a variety of native and exotic grasses. Bring a hand lens! Plant Taxonomy Saturday, May 18 9 a.m. 5 p.m., Visitor Center, Classroom 2, $105 Taxonomy is the branch of science that names and classifies plants, animals, fungi, microbes, etc. Using data from genetics, biochemistry, physiology, and morphology (observations of leaves, flowers, roots, etc.), a plant taxonomist analyses this information to reveal groupings, relationships, and ultimately names. Simple dissection and observation of plant parts can quickly reveal the identity of most species. We shall turn to the world of plant morphology during this course. Our goals are to familiarize you with the basic characteristics that botanists look at when investigating an unknown plant and to introduce you to the use of classic ID tools like dichotomous keys (decision trees) to distinguish this plant from that. Bring your hand lens! Alice H. Richards Children s Garden Performance Series Saturday, May 18 9:30 and 11 a.m. show times, Theater-in-the-Woods, free The invites you to celebrate the opening year of the Alice H. Richards Children s Garden with family friendly outdoor performances. Every third Saturday of the month enjoy a variety of engaging shows taking place on the Theater-in-the-Woods stage. Come experience music, laughter and connection in nature as our artists bring excitement to your weekend. All performances will take place at 9:30 am with a second showing at 11:00 am. In case of rain, the Callaway Administration Building Auditorium will serve as the stage. Full Moon Hike: Flower Moon Saturday, May :30 p.m., Meet at the fountain in front of the Visitor Center, $5/person or $15/family Come see the garden come alive at night! Each walk will focus on a different topic such as the moon, constellations, or nocturnal creatures. Bring family and friends of all ages along to enjoy the mysterious world of nature at night! Be prepared to hike up to 2 miles on our wooded trails and in the garden. If you have young children or infants, a backpack carrier is suggested. Pre-registration is required. Art Exhibit: Judy Mizell May 19 June 23, Visitor Center, Great Room Opening Reception: May 19, 2-4 p.m. Judy Mizell works in transparent watercolor on rag paper to achieve detailed renderings of nature, garden scenes and landscapes. She has received numerous awards and is a signature member of the Watercolor Society of NC and the Georgia Watercolor Society. Judy s passion for flowers is evident in her work.

9 Pete Seeger Memorial Concert John McCutcheon, performing Tuesday, May 28 7 p.m., Day Chapel, $20 ($15 for Friends of the Garden) Pete Seeger was one of the most influential American folk musicians. To commemorate the 100th anniversary of his birth, the and Athens Folk Music and Dance Society are sponsoring a special extra 2019 Sunflower Concert. The renowned folk musician John McCutcheon will perform, featuring songs from To Everyone in All the World, his 2018 album of Pete Seeger songs. John has been called folk music's Renaissance man: a master instrumentalist, powerful singer-songwriter, storyteller, activist, and author. Seeger himself says of McCutcheon, (he) is not only one of the best musicians in the USA, but also a great singer, songwriter, and song leader. And not just incidentally, he is committed to helping hard-working people everywhere to organize and push this world in a better direction. Johnny Cash has called him the most impressive instrumentalist I ve ever heard. A light reception will be offered at intermission. Limited tickets available. Sponsored by the Friends of the Garden. The courses below are located outside of the Athens area Plant Diversity at Broxton Rocks (Douglas, GA) Saturday, April 6 9 a.m. 1 p.m., South Georgia State College, Stubbs Hall, Classroom 142, $50 This course will explore the unusual variety of plants found at Broxton Rocks, a sandstone outcrop in northeastern Coffee County owned by The Nature Conservancy. Students will begin in the classroom gaining an overview of the unusual plants present here throughout the year then travel to the site for a hands-on introduction to many of these plants. Please note that this class is part of a new program and is located outside of the Athens area. Basic Botany: Lives of the Plants (Tifton, GA) Saturday, April 27 9 a.m. 5 p.m., Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Yow Building, Room 108, Tifton Campus, $105 Explore the biology of flowering plants in this introduction to general plant anatomy, morphology, and physiology, with an emphasis on relating form to function. It presents the basic information about plants on which other courses in the native plant certificate program will build. Basic life processes of plants, including photosynthesis, respiration, and transpiration will be discussed. Students will be introduced to plant cells, tissues, and vegetative organs (roots, stems, and leaves), as well as reproductive organs (flowers, fruits, and seeds). Please note that this class is part of a new program and is located outside of the Athens area. Plants of the Coastal Plain Bogs and Seeps (Moultrie, GA) Saturday, May 4 9 a.m. 1 p.m., NRCS Moultrie Service Center, Conference Room, $50 Coastal Plain pitcher plant bogs and seepage slopes are among the most species-rich and endangered of all of Georgia's plant communities. This class will emphasize the importance the ecological processes (especially hydrology and fire) that sustain this diversity, cover identification of key species, and touch on ecological relationships of carnivorous pitcher plants with their environment. After classroom discussion, we will visit a nearby pitcher plant bog. Please wear pants and closed-toed shoes, and bring water, snacks, sun screen, hat, and insect repellent. Please note that this class is part of a new program and is located outside of the Athens area.

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