The following GNPS members are knowledgeable about gardening with native plants in the southeast and about GNPS activities. They lecture to garden clubs community groups and other interested organizations on the topics listed. Please contact speakers directly.
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| Name |
Ken Gohring |
| Address |
2322 Habersham Drive
Marietta GA 30064 |
| Telephone |
770 401-8298 |
| Email |
KGohring@aol.com |
| Topics |
- Native Azaleas
- Native Understory Plants
- Native Plant Rescue
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| Background |
- MA Washington University (math)
- Retired from Norfolk Southern Corp. (Operations Research)
- Member GNPS since 1999. Offices: Publicity Chair, Treasurer, Webmaster, Regional Plant Rescue Coordinator, Regional Plant Rescue Site Procurement Coordinator, Author of numerous articles for NativeSCAPE (GNPS Newsletter), served on numerous committees.
- Other: President Azalea Chapter of the American Rhododendron Society 2006-7, Regional Director District 10 of American Rhododendron Society 2006-7; Member Oconee Chapter of the Azalea Society of America; Member Georgia Botanical Society
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| Fee |
None. Reimbursement of reproduction costs or gas expense if long distance travel involved would be helpful.
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| Name |
Karen Lindauer |
| Address |
4782 Westhampton Drive
Tucker, GA 30084 |
| Telephone |
770 934-4294 |
| Email |
Klindauer@bellsouth.net |
| Topics |
- Creating Habitat - Practical information on soil, the importance of native plants in our gardens, water collection and conservation & selection of specific native plants for Georgia gardens.
- Ephemerals and Other Spring Beauties
- Flowers and Foliage for a Fabulous Fall
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| Background |
- GNPS Rescue Facilitator
- Volunteer at the Georgia Perimeter College Botanical Gardens
- Coordinator Fern Creek Habitat Restoration Project at UUCA
- Passionate gardener
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| Fee |
$50
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| Name |
Shannon Pable |
| Address |
3772 Lake Jackson Court
Buford GA 30519 |
| Telephone |
770 271-4438 |
| Email |
scpable@charter.net |
| Website |
www.shannonpable.com |
| Topics |
- Creating Curb Appeal
- Designing a Woodland Shade Garden
- Tuff Tufa--hands-on with hypertufa
- Barbarians in the Riparian--Gardening along buffers dealing with exotic invasives restoration
- Earth Friendly Landscaping
- Organic Alternatives
- Design with Conifers for our hot SE climate
- Color Theory
- Edible & Medicinal Plants in the Wilderness and more
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| Background |
- Life-long artist & gardener
- Certified arborist
- Interests in wild edible & medicinal plants
- Award winning garden designer specializing in native plants and environmentally friendly landscape designs (owner of Shannon's Garden Gallery).
- Published writer, photographer, illustrator and muralist.
- Contributes monthly articles for Georgia Gardening Magazine.
- Guest designer on HGTV's Landscape Solutions.
- 2005 President for the Gwinnett Master Gardeners
- Co-Chair for the 2005 Southeastern Flower Show Landscape Division.
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| Fee |
Negotiable
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| Name |
Jim Rodgers aka Snakeman |
| Address |
776 McBride Road
Fayetteville, Ga 30215 |
| Telephone |
770 460-6284 |
| Email |
NearlyNativeNursery@hotmail.com |
| Topics |
- Native plants
- Oaks, flowering perennials, seed propagation, palms, interpretive walks, etc.
- Native snakes (slideshow, live reptiles, or both)
- Flintknapping (making tools as primitive man did).
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| Background |
Jim has always been interested in the native flora and fauna. His formal native plant background was taught to him by George Sanko at Georgia Perimeter College. Jim was instrumental in the groundbreaking of the Botanical Gardens at GPC. He has been gardening with and studying native plants for over 20 years. He has been doing snake programs and putting on Flintknapping demonstrations for the last 5 or so years. |
| Fee |
Negotiable
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| Name |
Sandra J. Sandefur |
| Address |
4885 Due West Road
Kennesaw Georgia 30152 |
| Telephone |
770 422-1080 |
| Topics |
- Designing under the Native Influence
- Natives for Shade
- Natives for Sun
- Inquire for Other Topics
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| Background |
Owner of Dogwood Knoll Design. Entering the twenty-second year of designing with perennials and native plants. Concentrating on appointments in North Fulton, Cobb, Paulding, Cherokee and Douglas Counties. |
| Fee |
$75 plus travel expenses if over 25 miles from office in West Cobb County.
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| Name |
James W. (Jim) Smith |
| Address |
1420 Eagle Ridge Road
Dawsonville Georgia 30534 |
| Telephone |
706 265-1823 |
| Email |
jsmith4@windstream.net |
| Topics |
- Propagation
- Native Medicinal Plants
- Gardening with Natives
- Field Trips (plant identification)
- Trees
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| Background |
- Graduate Forester - B.S. and M.S. from Syracuse Univ.
- Member and Past President Georgia Native Plant Society
- Member Georgia Botanical Society
- Lifetime Georgia Master Gardener
- Member Mountain Conservation Trust
- Member and botanical advisor for Mountain Stewards
- Writer
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| Fee |
Negotiable, depending on the group and the travel involved
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