September Friends First Friday Welcome to the Heritage Garden

Zoë Prince is the curator of the Heritage Garden. The Heritage Garden opened in late 2001 as a showcase of plants of historical interest to Georgia and the Southeast U.S. It includes areas of heirloom annuals, perennials, native plants, fruit trees and row crops. Zoë also takes care of a portion of the Flower Garden. In her talk, she will discuss the history of the Heritage Garden and some of the changes her area has undergone in the last couple of years, including the hillside garden and perennial meadows. She will also discuss her hopes and plans for the future of the Heritage Garden.

Zoë joined the State Botanical Garden in October 2024. She graduated from the University of Georgia in May 2024 with a degree in horticulture. During college, Zoë was closely involved with the Horticulture Club, serving as president in her final year. She has gained most of her horticulture experience in the nursery business, spending time working at a large commercial nursery in her hometown and later at Athens Wholesale Nursery. Zoë has enjoyed the opportunity to experience plants as a service to the public. She has spent her first year in the Heritage Garden watching how it changes with the seasons, learning its rhythms and completing a few big projects. Outside the garden, Zoë enjoys traveling with her husband and her newfound hobby of birding.

The registration deadline is noon on Aug. 29.

You may also like the following events from State Botanical Garden of Georgia at UGA:

• Next Tuesday, 12th August, 09:30 pm, Plant Conservation: Protecting Plant Diversity in Athens, Georgia
• Next Thursday, 14th August, 09:00 am, Nature Ramblers in Athens
• Next Thursday, 14th August, 10:15 am, Sweet Pea Club in Athens