Seminars

2024 Calendar of Events

February 10, 2024, 10 am-12:00 pm - American Chestnuts

Dr. Martin Cippolini will host a seminar on the American Chestnut restoration efforts. His talk will include their methodology and plantings across the state. This event is sponsored by the North Georgia Mountains Chapter of the Native Plant Society. This event will be held at the Georgia Mountain Research & Education Center auditorium at 195 Georgia Mtn Exp St. Rd., Blairsville GA 30512.

June 14, 2024, 10 am-1 pm - Gardens Grand Opening and Seminar on Deer Resistant Plants

Kellie and Tim Bowen own Full Bloom Nursery. They have 25 years of experience in the horticulture industry with a background in landscape design and installation, plant propagation, nursery and garden center management. Kellie and her husband Tim started Full Bloom Nursery in 2003 and it has grown to 4 acres of plant material and 10 greenhouses. They are open to the public and have customers from all areas of northeast Georgia. Their presentation will focus on deer-resistant varieties that are non-invasive that you may use in your landscape. This event will be held at the historic community cannery, adjacent to the ethno-botanical gardens at GMREC. More information about Full Bloom Nursery. Come to GMREC at 195 Georgia Mtn Exp St Rd, Blairsville, GA 30512, and follow the signs to the gardens. Enjoy touring the gardens after the presentation.