By KMHS Intern Sofia This past week was a pretty exciting one for the gardens, Ms. Lisa, and me. I had never heard of a plant rescue; I simply knew we were going on a field trip. We arrived at the property of a garden volunteer who was moving. She found a very special plant in her backyard. She thought … Read More
Meet Our Intern Sophia!
Hello there! My name is Sofia and I am interning at the Smith-Gilbert Gardens this semester. I am a senior at Kennesaw Mountain High School, and I am part of their STEM Magnet Program. The program requires that all seniors intern in a field or place of their choosing and conduct a research question there. I chose to intern here … Read More
This Drought and Your Landscape
Hard to believe fall is right around the corner when summer refuses to go away. As of this writing, it has been 3 weeks without a drop of rain and with 71 days of temperatures in the upper nineties, the gardens are showing it. You know it’s dry when the weeds are wilted. Dry summers are not that unusual in … Read More
Meet our intern Jeremy!
Hello, my name is Jeremy and I am a new intern at the Smith-Gilbert Gardens. I am currently a senior enrolled in the Kennesaw Mountain High School’s magnet program, which requires students to conduct a scientific research or engineering design through an internship opportunity, and I decided to construct my research project here at the garden. Throughout my high school … Read More
Where do SGG’s Butterflies Come From?
It’s hard to believe we are in our 4th season of A Garden With Wings Butterfly House. The Vivarium (butterfly free-flight house) has been one of our most successful exhibitions. People love butterflies. What’s not to love? With their colorful wings, butterflies look more like self-propelled flowers than anything else does. Even people who are normally afraid of insects forget … Read More
A Mission of Conservation
Smith-Gilbert Gardens has a mission to serve as a resource for conservation, education, and enjoyment of horticulture, fine arts, and historic preservation. Our mission of conservation impacts all aspects of our operations – from butterflies to the rose garden. When you visit the butterfly house, you may notice there seem to be fewer varieties this year. It’s not your imagination. Here’s … Read More
2019 Rose Garden Gala Live Auction
You must be present at the Rose Garden Gala to bid on these live auction items. Bidding on silent auction items is open to all – click here to view silent auction items and register to bid. ONE WEEK VACATION! Siesta Key beach home in sunny Florida 6 people, 6 nights Relax in your private getaway on Siesta Key – … Read More
Birds of SGG: Hummingbirds
On Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, SGG will once again host its most popular public event, Hummingbird Banding. Most people are fascinated by Hummingbirds because they are beautiful and are astounding aerial acrobats. I was telling my mother in Florida about this event when she interjected, “How in the world can you band those tiny little legs?” Banding is definitely a … Read More
Pollination In Georgia
Submitted by John Dolan, Smith-Gilbert Gardens Volunteer Beautiful, Messy Spring During the March/April time frame in Atlanta, the “yellow stuff” that accumulates on our cars in the Smith Gilbert parking lots, and makes most of us Atlantans have runny noses and watery eyes is pollen that is falling from lots of different specie of trees and shrubs, but mainly from … Read More
Dogwoods in BLOOM at Smith Gilbert Gardens
Flowering dogwoods are some of the most widely planted ornamental trees in Georgia. They are a Georgia native tree and can be found growing throughout the state. AND NO, they are not the officially designated State Tree (the Southern Live Oak is the official tree for the Peach State). Dogwoods are not difficult trees to grow, but success does … Read More