Keep Pickens Beautiful Georgia

10/11/2026

It’s a misty morning, but we’re going for it! This weather is really nice for working in the garden - no joke!

Come join us as we install this networked olla self-watering system and plant some peas to assess if we have a toxicity issue with the soil, or just lacking in nutrients.

We’ll be here until noon or until we’re done, whichever comes first 😁 Come help, or come watch and learn.

See you in the Library Pizza Garden!! 🫛🌦️👍 💧😁

10/08/2026

UPDATE - SUNDAY 8:30AM: We're going to go for it! It's a bit grey and gloomy, but it looks like the rain is going to hold off. Come play in the dirt with us!

UPDATE - SATURDAY 10:30PM: We've been watching the weather, and it looks like it's going to cooperate. Check back Sunday morning for a final decision. Hope to see you in the morning!

Help Us Fix Our ‘Pizza’ Garden at the Pickens Library
October 11 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Join us on Sunday to:
* Plant pea seeds strategically in the Pizza garden to help us identify if we have an issue with the soil
* Participate in the test by taking home some pea seeds (pots and soil also provided by KPB) to grow some plants to use as controls.
* Help install a networked olla self-watering system
* Have fun
* Play in the dirt
* Meet new friends

Come for the whole event, or just for part. Come to help, or just to watch and learn. See you Sunday!

In 2024, we started developing a ‘Pizza’ themed garden at the Pickens County Library. We brought in lots of soil and compost, and we tended to the garden as we would our other Edible Pickens gardens, but very few plants thrived.

Most of the plants we planted died rather quickly, which lead us to look more closely at the other areas with soil. Nothing was growing anywhere. Come help us figure out what the issue is.

Learn more about the project here: https://keeppickensbeautiful.org/calendar/help-us-fix-our-pizza-garden-at-the-pickens-library/

10/01/2026

It's been a busy week, but we couldn't let another day pass without posting some pics from our most fun litter pickup this past Saturday! We cleaned up the second mile of Salem Church Road, and then local historian, Chris Feldt, showed us the remnants of the Lost Village of Alice.

What a perfect day to help keep out county clean. Salem Church Road is so beautiful, and when you walk it, you notice things you'd never see as you're driving.

And a huge thank you to Chris for being so generous with his time and knowledge!

Watch for our next litter-cleanup-history-walk details! (Hopefully for our October event on the morning of the 31st - Mark your calendar!)

Check our Calendar of Events for updates and details: https://keeppickensbeautiful.org/calendar/

Join our HUB for even more ways to engage with us: https://hub.kpbportal.org/

09/25/2026

We hope you're enjoying this wonderful cool weather, and tomorrow should be more of the same... Perfect for taking a stoll down Salem Church Road to clean up litter, and then followed by a fun and informative historical walk on the site of the Lost Town of Alice.

Join us at 8:00 to clean up part of Salem Chuch Road.
Stick around for a chat and tour with local historian, Chris Feldt.

What a way to start the weekend! Doing good for our community, and then learning about parts of its fascinating history.

Click here to learn more: https://keeppickensbeautiful.org/calendar/group-litter-cleanup-salem-church-road-part-2/

See you in the morning!

09/22/2026

We’re hosting a monthly litter pickup on the 4th Saturday of each month.

This month, we’re picking up the next section of Salem Church Road.

Last month, we picked up the first mile of the road. We’ll head back up the hill to pick up where we left off, and then we’ll continue as far as we can until 10:00.

At 10:00, local historian Chris Feldt, will lead us on a historical walk – educating us about the historical Town of Alice. We may even get to see a beautiful waterfall!

As you’re heading South from the Kroger/Ingles/53 traffic light, you’ll turn right onto Salem Church Road.

Continue for 1.1 miles. As you get to the bottom of the hill, you’ll see a large, green silo. Park there – 1153 Salem Church Road.

We’ll have water, trash bags, and litter grabber sticks.

Please wear sturdy shoes, bring a snack if you want one, and wear a hat or bring sunscreen if needed.

Register for the event here: https://keeppickensbeautiful.org/calendar/group-litter-cleanup-salem-church-road-part-2/

See you on Saturday on Salem Church Road!

09/09/2026

Check out how fruitful the CARES Garden of Giving has been! They just passed the 3,000 pound mark! Unbelievable!!

KPB helped CARES build this garden in 2024 so they could grow fresh veggies on site for the families they serve. What an incredible resource it's grown into.

If you want to see what's been coming out of the garden, check out our CARES Harvest App https://cares.kpbportal.org/

To see the history of this garden, visit https://keeppickensbeautiful.org/programs/beautification/edible-pickens/edible-pickens-cares/

They are always looking for volunteers to help, so please reach out to Shaun at CARES to see how you can get involved.

09/09/2026

Thank you for the shoutout!! We are so grateful to be part of such a wonderful community and look forward to many, many more litter cleanups and beautification projects.

Come join us!! Teamwork and community partnerships make it all happen!! 😁🌻🌸🐝☀️

✨𝑾𝒆𝒅𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒅𝒂𝒚 𝑾𝒆𝒆𝒌𝒍𝒚 𝑴𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓 𝑺𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒐𝒖𝒕 ✨
This week we are spotlighting Keep Pickens Beautiful Georgia !

Keep Pickens Beautiful is a Pickens County nonprofit volunteer organization that has been serving the community since 1989. As an affiliate of Keep America Beautiful, the organization focuses on litter reduction, recycling, beautification, waste management, and environmental education. Some of their key programs include Adopt-A-Road, recycling initiatives, Green Awards, beautification projects, educational programs, and Edible Pickens, which promotes sustainable gardening throughout the community. They also work with local schools, businesses, community organizations, and volunteers to make Pickens County cleaner and more beautiful.

For more information, visit: https://keeppickensbeautiful.org/

08/27/2026

Start your weekend right!
Get some exercise, meet new friends, walk a beautiful road, clean up some litter, and feel good!

Join us as we clean up Salem Church Road.

Saturday, August 29th
8:00-10:00am

As you’re heading South from the Kroger/Ingles/53 traffic light, you’ll turn right onto Salem Church Road.
You’ll see a little parking area soon on your left. Park there and we’ll head up the road to clean up the litter.

We’ll have water, trash bags, and litter grabber sticks.

Please wear sturdy shoes, bring a snack if you want one, and wear a hat or bring sunscreen if needed.

See you on Saturday on Salem Church Road!

Be sure to register for the Litter-O-Lympics!
It's free to participate.
It's fun to compete,
You'll get extra points for participating in this cleanup!

Get more info here: https://keeppickensbeautiful.org/calendar/group-litter-cleanup-salem-church-road-2026/

08/21/2026

Hang out with us in the Peace Park on
Saturday evening to count pollinators for the
UGA Great Southeastern Pollinator Census!

Bugs & Bubbles - pollinators, brews, and bubble tea
Join Keep Pickens Beautiful in the Peace Park
Saturday, August 22 from 5:00-7:00

Meet us in the park.
We'll give you a coupon for $1.00 off a Bubbly Drink from Pendley Creek Brewing or Bubble Haus.
Join us back in the park to count pollinators.

You'll grab a seat and watch a flower for 15 minutes to record how many pollinators land.
Come when you can.
Stay as long as you want.

See you in the flowers!

08/20/2026

What can you make with kale, swiss chard, basil, cucumbers, and yard long beans? Let us know.... Do you have a favorite recipe using any of those ingredients?

And there is so much more in our gardens for you to use! Check out the list on the app!

Join the new KPB HUB to share your recipes and learn some new dishes to try. It's FREE!

https://hub.kpbportal.org/

Share your recipes. Vote and comment on others. The most liked will get published in our upcoming cookbook!