Watkinsville Garden Club
Welcome to the Watkinsville Garden Club
The Watkinsville Garden Club was formed in 1940 and has over 60 members, both women and men. If you are interested in joining, please come to our next meeting.​
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Next meeting: October 2, 2025​
Union Christian Church
10 am
Monarchs and More: The Importance of Pollinator Conservation
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Shawna McGrath, first vice president of the Watkinsville Garden Club, will provide a program on pollinator conservation. ​
Shawna has won many awards for her work in the Junior Garden Club at Rocky Branch Elementary School, including her work with Monarch butterflies and other pollinators. As part of her presentation, she will conduct a release of butterflies she has nurtured at her home (see picture).​
Jane Bath Scholarship
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Applications are available for 2026 for Oconee County public, private, or parochial
high school seniors who will attend an accredited college pursuing a degree in horticulture or related fields. The deadline for applications is May 17, 2026.
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Please click here for the application form, instructions, and more information.
The 2025 winner of the Jane Bath Scholarship was announced at the June meeting. Addison Butler, a graduate of North Oconee High School, will attend Berry College in the fall to study Environmental Science.
From the left: Gina Reed, chair of the Scholarship Committee; Jane Bath; Addison Butler, recipient of the Jane Bath Scholarship; and Heidi Butler, Addison's mother
