Earlier this month, Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation (KGBF) recognized Keep Smyrna Beautiful (KSB), the City of Smyrna Recycling Center, and dedicated volunteer Eric Dennis with environmental excellence awards during a ceremony held at Brasstown Valley Resort & Spa in Young Harris, Georgia. Award Recipients and Honors: Clean Community Champion Award – Keep Smyrna Beautif...

A little rain couldn’t stop the community from showing up in style for this year’s Smyrna Garden Tour! Despite the wet weather, garden lovers grabbed their umbrellas and came out in impressive numbers. Each garden welcomed an average of 210 visitors. Guests also enjoyed the Tea Room and Plant Sale at the Reed House. The stop was enhanced by live music from local musicians and an o...

Keep Smyrna Beautiful’s Garden Tour returns on Saturday, May 3, 2025, offering a delightful self-guided exploration of five of Smyrna’s most stunning gardens. Consistent with past years, this year’s gardens offer a mix of size, style, and personality. Visitors will explore everything from a cozy space packed with hidden treasures to a serene streamside sanctuary for birds an...

Keep Smyrna Beautiful is proud to support the next generation of environmental leaders with a $4,500 scholarship awarded annually to a student pursuing—or planning to pursue—a degree in an environmentally related field. We checked in with last year’s scholarship recipients, Emma Daxe and Hannah Hoeh, to see where their first year of college has taken them. Emma Daxe: Future Sus...

Keep Smyrna Beautiful recently received a 2024 Governor’s Circle Award for its outstanding achievements in community beautification and environmental sustainability. The Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation (KGBF) presented the award in recognition of exemplary performance in litter reduction, waste minimization, and community greening. To qualify for the Governor’s Circle Award, aff...