Join us for a guided stroll through Woodlands Garden, a 8 acre woodland sanctuary in Decatur, where native wildflowers and deciduous azaleas put on a spectacular show in the spring. Along the trails, you’ll learn about the diverse plant life that makes our urban ecosystem thrive. This event is co-hosted by Woodlands Garden, the Intown Chapter of the Georgia Native Plant Society, and Trees Atlanta. These groups are partners in Trees Atlanta’s work of improving and protecting Atlanta’s Urban forest. Register using this link.

About the guides:

Karen Lindauer, retired from CDC, has been an active volunteer at Woodlands Gardens and Mason Mill Park for a number of years. A long-time member of the GNPS, she has a special interest in herbaceous native plants and invasive plant removal. Her volunteer efforts are based on information gained through facilitating GNPS native plant rescues and volunteering with George Sanko at the GSU Perimeter College Botanical Garden. Nothing is more rewarding than “liberating” a tree from English Ivy. She especially enjoys sharing the incredible diversity at Woodlands Gardens–a botanical gem right in Decatur.

Sharon Worsham is a retired science and environmental education teacher. She enjoys being co-chair of the Intown GNPS Certification Committee and seeing so many wonderful native plant habitats of those certified. Her love of wildflowers began hiking in the North Georgia Mountains with the Georgia Botanical Society and rescuing native plants for her own yard. She has a deep appreciation of Woodlands Garden as a former Board member and long-time volunteer, where she helped write their trail guide and kiosk signage. Sharon enjoys sharing her enthusiasm for wildflowers and teaching workshops on foraging for wild foods.