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The City of Decatur is the first Bee City USA in Georgia! Follow us to learn how you can spread the buzz about bees and save our pollinators.
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SATURDAY: Join us for Beecatur's annual Pollinator Festival: 6/17, 10am-2p, Harmony Park, Oakhurst. Learn about bees, butterflies, native plants, trees and much more! Plus FREE facepainting for kids; King of Pops; Monks Meadery. Will you BEE there?

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We're closing out the week with our annual Pollinator Festival on Saturday, 6/27, 10am-2pm, in Harmony Park, Oakhurst/Decatur. Will you BEE with us?

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Nearly Native Nursery is a specialty nursery that promotes, sells, and propagates native plants for all types of landscapes. We offer a wide variety of native plant life not found in your typical garden center. Learn more at:
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The Intown Atlanta Chapter of the Georgia Native Plant Society is part of the statewide GNPS, championing the stewardship and conservation of Georgia’s native plants & their habitats, & serving native plant enthusiasts from the Atlanta area. Learn more at:
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Cottage Garden Natives is a small native plant nursery in the metro Atlanta area that specializes in growing plants native to the Georgia piedmont ecoregion and throughout the southeastern US. We're open Fri-Sun thru June, 10am-4pm. Learn more at:
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Beech Hollow boasts an inventory of over 235 different native trees, shrubs, vines, perennials, grasses & sedges. All of our plants are grown using sustainable practices and all seeds and other plant material are collected ethically. Learn more at:
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Mosquito control buckets are the best choice for those wanting to protect their families & support pollinators. We provide readymade mosquito buckets, education & resources to help you make ecologically-aligned mosquito control possible. See: https://t.co/tRLcTOXIKk

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Open Air Plant Design Studio believes plants transcend decoration. A vibrant tapestry of leaves enhances your environment, fostering tranquility and connection to nature. Offering design, installation, seasonal refreshes & maintenance. Learn more at:
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Woods Keeper offers invasive plant removal by hand including privet, English ivy, kudzu and more. Working carefully and efficiently, Woods Keeper aims to preserve existing native plant species in addition to the native seed bank. Learn more at:
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A passion for beeswax and the craft of hand making candles is the foundation of Big Dipper Wax Works. Learn what separates us from other candle companies at:
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SAVE THE DATE: 2026 Pollinator Festival Sat 6/27 10am-2pm Harmony Park, Oakhurst-Decatur. Thx to our sponsors who make this event possible: Big Dipper Wax Works, Open Air Plant Design Studio, B-Buckets, Beech Hollow Wildflower Farm, Cottage Garden Natives, & Nearly Native Nursery

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THURSDAY NIGHT! Tickets Still Available: A special screening of The Extraordinary Caterpillar. 4/23/26, 7PM (Doors open at 6:30PM) Agnes Scott College, Campbell Hall, Graves Auditorium, 141 East College Ave, Decatur. $15 Purchase tickets here:
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2026 Beecatur Pollinator Festival seeks business sponsors! Presenting this fun, FREE, annual event requires funding. We can't do it without your generous financial support. Festival sponsorship opportunities are now available. See details at:
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On Friday 4/3 at 1pm, Beecatur chair Peter Helfrich will present a program titled “Bee-Yond Honey Bees: Meet Your Native Bees” at Wylde Center’s Oakhurst Garden. This FREE Garden Talk is presented as part of Wylde Center’s Spring Plant Sale Festival https://t.co/7tYHShuBg6

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Wylde Center Spring Plant Sale Festival: April 3 & 4, 9am-4pm. Herbs, perennials, native plants, summer veggies, and flowering annuals. PLUS: Free garden talk presentations on the hour both days: RSVP for talks at: https://t.co/7tYHShuBg6

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On 04/23/26 Monarchs Across Georgia will host a special screening of The Extraordinary Caterpillar, a beautifully shot 60-minute documentary that reveals the vital role caterpillars play in our ecosystems. Purchase tickets here:
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SAVE THE DATE: 6/27 for Beecatur's annual Nat'l. Pollinator Week festival, 10am-2pm, Harmony Park Oakhurst. This year’s festival marks our 10th year as a Bee City! Join us for all things pollinator—bees, butterflies, native plants, trees, etc–& help us celebrate in style.

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This educational workshop (presented by Legacy Park and Bee City USA®-Decatur, GA - a program of Wyllde Center) will introduce kids to Mason Bees. Then assemble and decorate a simple Mason Bee house to take home. Space is limited. Register:
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Help pollinators w/o lifting a finger! During No Mow Month, let early spring flowers like dandelions, violets, dead nettle, etc. grow for pollinating insects at a time when food is scarce. Pick up your FREE No Mow Month yard sign @ Decatur Public Works (2635 Talley Street).

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On 3/1, Decatur Arborists will be giving away native tree & shrub seedlings during Wylde Center's annual Seed & Scion event. Starting at 10am, attend a tree planting/care class, then take home seedlings or plant a native seedling
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