Connect to Protect
About
Connect to Protect is a State Botanical Garden of Georgia program that combines beautiful public displays of native plants with educational materials to foster an understanding of the role that native plants play in maintaining biodiversity in urban and suburban landscapes.
Healthy ecosystems depend on native plants. The animal food web all starts with the smallest among us: insects. In turn, most plants depend on insects for pollination. Reptiles, amphibians, birds, fish and mammals all require insects in their diet to survive and reproduce. For humans, insects play a crucial role in food production, pollinating two-thirds of the world’s crops.
Connect to Protect Timeline
In the News
UGA program helps create a sustainable environment in Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward
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UGA partners with food bank to promote healthy eating
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State Botanical Garden of Georgia launches Connect to Protect program at High Shoals Elementary School
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Interested in a Connect to Protect garden?
Staff from the State Botanical Garden of Georgia will work with you to customize your garden to suit your site and individual needs.
Contact: garden@uga.edu.
