2027 Biennial Garden Symposium
Mark Warren
Naturalist, Conservationist, Storyteller
Join other gardeners for this morning symposium presented by Mark Warren, founder of Medicine Bow Wilderness School in Dahlonega, as he shares two presentations
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Taming of the Few: Wild Plants in Your Garden
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The Forest’s Gift of Food, Medicine and Craft as practiced by Native Americans
When:
Saturday, February 20th, 2026
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Where:
First Presbyterian Church
800 S Enota Dr NE, Gainesville, GA 30501
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Bringing together his extensive experience about how to integrate unusual wild plants into a home landscape, Mark also reveals the secrets of Native Americans, particularly the Cherokee of the Southeast, and their reliance on the forest for sustenance, healing and crafts.
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Award-winning author, National Wildlife Federation’s Conservation Educator of the Year, environmentalist, teacher, musician, athlete and University of Georgia graduate, Mark’s programs are engaging. Attendees will walk away with a broadened perspective of the natural world around us and the role it can play in our everyday lives.
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$25 at the Hall County Extension Office, 734 E Crescent Drive, Gainesville
$26 per person online/credit, includes a $1 service fee
Light Refreshments​
Questions - 770 535-8293
Registration deadline is Friday, February 12.
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For more about Mark Warren, his books and Medicine Bow Wilderness School, visit https://medicinebow.net
Mark will offer a variety of his 21 books for sale at the HCMG Biennial Garden Symposium.