Welcome to the Georgia Perennial Plant Association 

Founded in 1987, the Georgia Perennial Plant Association (GPPA) is a non-profit organization of trade professionals, master gardeners, and home gardeners. Our vision is to unite gardeners, beginners to professionals, to share knowledge and promote beautiful, healthy, sustainable gardens. We strive to educate, inspire, and instill a passion for learning and sharing gardening journeys through speakers, social activities, and field trips. Join Us wherever you grow!

Making a lasting impact one gardener at a time!

GPPA Donates to McFarlane Nature Park 

In 1995, GPPA provided a $900 grant to McFarlane Nature Park to establish a 280-foot-long perennial border, which remains in place today.  That seed grew into a sustaining feature of the park. In 2023, The McFarlane Nature Park established an endowment fund with the goal of reaching $100,000 to provide financial security to the park. Georgia Perennial is pleased to announce its continued support for the park and its endowment fund through a $1,500 pledge in 2026.

McFarlane has always been horticulturally centered, while providing an 11.2-acre nature park to the community for its use at no charge.  Scouts, churches, families, and community groups all meet at McFarlane, with nearly 100 scheduled activities annually in addition to daily casual use. The Park holds at least one specimen of every tree native to the Piedmont. An extensive collection of native azaleas grows throughout the park.  A small long-leaf pine grove has flourished. Recently, a small meadow was established to encourage the growing of native plants for the insects and birds that depend on them.