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: November 6, 2025​
Union Christian Church
10 am
Reptiles in the Garden
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Berkeley Boone will give a presentation on the importance of reptiles in the garden.
Mr. Boone is a herpetologist and has been an environmental educator for over 30 years. Currently, he works for the Department of Natural Resources, but has also worked at the Savannah River Ecology Lab, Sandy Creek Nature Center, and Bear Hollow Zoo.​
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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
