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Nature Connects

March 04 - May 30

Gainesville

The Gainesville Garden will present a new sculpture exhibition this spring!

Joseph Genova Floral Paintings

April 26 - July 17

Atlanta

Genova has drawn inspiration from masters such as Caravaggio and his use of chia...

Storybook Time

May 04 - October 26

Gainesville

Listen to stories about bees, flowers, butterflies and other garden friends.

Origami in the Garden

May 07 - October 16

Atlanta

The delicate nature of paper art meets the monumental forms of metal sculpture t...

Cocktails in the Garden

May 07 - September 30

Atlanta

Tuesday - Sunday: Enjoy cocktails from cashless bars and live entertainment six ...

SOLD OUT: Orchids for Beginners I

May 25

Atlanta

Of all orchid species, Phalaenopsis and Paphiopedilum require care most similar ...

Garden Grooves

May 26

Atlanta

Thursdays, 10 and 10:45 a.m. Get ready to wiggle and warble! Join us for songs a...

Shows for Seedlings: Playtime Songs with Ms. Patty

May 27

Atlanta

Performances at 10:00 and 10:45 a.m. Join in the fun with some of your favorite ...

Botanical Terms Demystified: The Basics of Plant Identification

May 28

Gainesville

This class will introduce you to the language of stems, leaves, flowers, and mor...

Synchronicity: Three Little Birds

May 28

Gainesville

Join us for two performance times at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Origami Folding

May 29

Atlanta

Join us in the Outdoor Kitchen every Sunday for origami demonstrations and to tr...

Garden Open: Memorial Day

May 30

Atlanta

The Garden will be open on Monday, May 30, in commemoration of Memorial Day.

Memorial Day in the Gainesville Garden

May 30

Gainesville

Your Gainesville Garden is open 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. on Monday, May 30 to commemorate...

Intermediate Drawing in Colored Pencil

May 31

Atlanta

Build on Intro to Drawing in Colored Pencil with the colors of the tropical worl...

Garden Playtime

May 31

Atlanta

Introduce your little one to the joys of nature! Make artistic creations connect...

SOLD OUT: Well-Seasoned Chef: Craig Richards

May 31

Atlanta

Join Craig Richards of Lyla Lila for an intimate culinary experience in the Outd...

Storybook Time

June 01

Atlanta

Wednesdays, 10 and 10:45 a.m. Nature-inspired stories come to life as our educat...

The View from Federal Twist: A New Way of Thinking about Gardens, Nature and Ourselves

June 01

Atlanta

To celebrate the release of his acclaimed recent book, The View from Federal Twi...

SOLD OUT: Fresh Plates Series: Chef Holly Chute

June 01

Atlanta

Enjoy a fun evening dining, sipping, and learning as Chef Holly Chute of Georgia...

Shows for Seedlings: Music Party with Travis Murphy

June 03

Atlanta

Performances at 10:00 and 10:45 a.m. Come on a musical journey with fun and sill...

Family Fun Day: Science Creation Show

June 04

Gainesville

Come join us for the Science Creation Show for magic tricks, chemical reactions,...

Cocktails in the Garden Gainesville

June 04

Gainesville

Enjoy a signature cocktail or other cool beverage, while listening to music, pla...

Summer Camp

June 06 - July 23

Atlanta

Enroll your child in a summer day camp full of discovery, adventure and nature e...

SOLD OUT: Well-Seasoned Chef: Christopher Grossman

June 07

Atlanta

Join Chef Christopher Grossman of The Chastain for an intimate and relaxing culi...

SOLD OUT: Taste of the Mediterranean

June 08

Atlanta

Savor a dinner from Chefs Crystal Leach and Nancy Waldeck highlighting the bold,...

Shows for Seedlings: Interactive Songs and Stories with Michael Levine

June 10

Atlanta

Performances at 10:00 and 10:45 a.m. Get ready to sing, dance, shake, and laugh ...

Honey Bee Biology for Beekeeping

June 11

Atlanta

We will take a look at honey bee biology that is relevant to beekeeping.

SOLD OUT: Build Your Own Bog Bowl

June 11

Atlanta

A generous choice of carnivorous plants will be offered for participants to crea...

Strings in the Garden, Gainesville: Supporting Members & Above

June 13

Gainesville

Supporting and above members enjoy a special evening of music.

SOLD OUT: Drawing Orchids in Black and White

June 14

Atlanta

Orchids are intriguingly complex. A simplified approach, using black and white m...

SOLD OUT: Drawing Orchids in Black and White

June 14

Atlanta

Orchids are intriguingly complex. A simplified approach, using black and white m...

Hall County School Reading Rocket Bus

June 15

Gainesville

This amazing converted bus offers free books to children of all ages.

SOLD OUT: Fresh Plates Series: Chef Masatomo Hamaya

June 15

Atlanta

Enjoy a fun evening dining, sipping, and learning as Chef Masatomo Hamaya of O-K...

Science Café: Dr. Donna McDermott

June 16

Atlanta

In this talk, we discuss Dr. McDermott's research on how social cues and neonico...

Shows for Seedlings: Anansi and the Colorful Kente Cloth with Jerry G. White

June 17

Atlanta

Performances at 10:00 and 10:45 a.m. Join author, storyteller, and percussionist...

Tai Chi

June 18

Atlanta

Learn this ancient Chinese exercise form, designed to increase flexibility and b...

Hydrangea Class

June 18

Gainesville

Dig deep into all things Hydrangeas: species, characteristics and the best pract...

Refugee Recipe Celebration

June 18

Atlanta

Garden Chefs and members of Friends of Refugees mix up the weekend cooking demos...

Tai Chi: Beginners

June 18

Gainesville

Join us for Tai Chi in the Garden.

Drawing Orchids in Black and White

June 21

Atlanta

Orchids are intriguingly complex. A simplified approach, using black and white m...

SOLD OUT: Well-Seasoned Chef: Alan Chandonia

June 21

Atlanta

Join Alan Chandonia of Ecco, Midtown for an intimate and relaxing culinary exper...

SOLD OUT: Fresh Plates Series: Chef Mimmo Alboumeh

June 22

Atlanta

Enjoy a fun evening dining, sipping, and learning as Chef Mimmo Alboumeh of Boti...

Hammered Flower Watercolor Discovery Station Event

June 24

Gainesville

Turn fresh blooms and leaves into works of art!

Shows for Seedlings: Jammin Junebugs with Alyssa Easterly

June 24

Atlanta

Performances at 10:00 and 10:45 a.m. Shake, jiggle, and wiggle to the tunes with...

Pollinator Party

June 24

Atlanta

Enjoy a family celebration of the bees, butterflies, birds and other animals tha...

Orchids for Beginners II

June 25

Atlanta

Oncidium, Dendrobium and Cattleya orchids are adapted to climates with intermitt...

Light Bites & Garden Insights: Contributing Members & Above

June 27

Contributing and above members are invited to enjoy light bites and a presentati...

SOLD OUT: Summer Harvest Cocina

June 29

Atlanta

Explore Mexican-forward flavors in a dinner crafted by Chef Maricela Vega, owner...

Shows for Seedlings: Happy Birthday, U.S.A.! with Kay Rosenblum

July 01

Atlanta

Performances at 10:00 and 10:45 a.m. Celebrate Independence Day with Queen Emera...

Family Fun Day: The Buzz on Honeybees

July 02

Gainesville

This audience participation presentation is filled with stories, songs, costumes...

Elachee Nature Science Center Animal Encounter

July 02

Gainesville

Listen and learn about a friendly snake and curious turtles as Elachee Nature Sc...

Shows for Seedlings: Festival of Colors with Kahaaniya for Kids

July 08

Atlanta

Performances at 10:00 and 10:45 a.m. Join Kahaaniya for Kids as the festival of ...

Woodland Trail Hiking Tour: History and Uses of Georgia’s Trees

July 09

Gainesville

Hike the woodland trails and learn about the history and uses of our Georgia nat...

Shows for Seedlings: Watermelon Wiggles with Alyssa Easterly

July 15

Atlanta

Performances at 10:00 and 10:45 a.m. March and wiggle the watermelon jiggle with...

Member Summer Evening

July 18

Atlanta

All Members of the Garden are invited to experience a fun evening of Origami in ...

Drawing Orchids in Colored Pencil

July 19

Atlanta

Explore the exquisite and varied colorations of the Orchid family.

SOLD OUT: Sizzling Succulents

July 20

Atlanta

Learn the basics of these water-based plants.

Shows for Seedlings: Growing and Glowing, Sun Science and Stories with Ms. Ladybug and Ms. Brook

July 22

Atlanta

Performances at 10:00 and 10:45 a.m. Join Ms. Ladybug and Ms. Brook on an enchan...

Shows for Seedlings: Explore Chinese Dance with Hwee-Eng Lee and Kerry Lee

July 29

Atlanta

Performances at 10:00 and 10:45 a.m. Explore Chinese dance, history, and culture...

SOLD OUT: Orchids at Home

July 30

Atlanta

This course will explore the use of different home environments for growing orch...

A Year in the Life of a Bird

August 05

Gainesville

Learn about bird migration, mating, and more in this unique class.

Shows for Seedlings: Summer Magic with Ken Scott

August 05

Atlanta

Performances at 10:00 and 10:45 a.m. Part magic, part comedy, and fun for all ag...

Edible Gardening for Beginners

August 06

Atlanta

Get your vegetable garden producing for the upcoming growing season!

Family Fun Day: Miss Gail’s Jumpin’ Jam

August 06

Gainesville

Are you ready for some jumping, dancing, singing fun? Miss Gail will have kids u...

Shade Gardening

August 10

Atlanta

The class focuses on plants that work well in combination for a healthy plant co...

Shows for Seedlings: Magical Creatures in a Magical Garden with Mama Koku

August 12

Atlanta

Performances at 10:00 and 10:45 a.m. Join Mama Koku as she leads audience member...

Shows for Seedlings: Bilingual Music for Families! with Nathalia

August 19

Atlanta

Performances at 10:00 and 10:45 a.m. Children’s songwriter Nathalia engages fami...

Gardening for Pollinators

August 20

Gainesville

Come learn how to create a safe place for these creatures to thrive in your own ...

SOLD OUT: Drawing Trees

August 23

Atlanta

Celebrate trees by learning to draw them with pencil, pen, marker and charcoal.

Drawing Trees

August 23

Atlanta

Celebrate trees by learning to draw them with pencil, pen, marker and charcoal.

Shows for Seedlings: Musical Madness with Greg Roth

August 26

Atlanta

Performances at 10:00 and 10:45 a.m. Put on your jumping shoes and show your sil...

SOLD OUT: Beekeeping: Getting Started

August 27

Atlanta

Learn about the basics of beekeeping and the beekeeper’s year, where to find mat...

Orchids for Enthusiasts

August 27

Atlanta

This course explores two diverse orchid groups, the genus Bulbophyllum and the s...

SOLD OUT: Sweet Bread Basics

August 27

Atlanta

Learn to craft dough perfect for making yummy homemade treats!

AgLanta Eats Festival

August 29

Atlanta

AgLanta Eats, the hyper-local food festival now in its fifth year, returns to th...

SOLD OUT: Well-Seasoned Chef: Blake Hartley

August 30

Atlanta

Join Blake Hartley of Lapeer Steak & Seafood for an intimate culinary experience...

Shows for Seedlings: Butterfly Ballad with Piccadilly Puppets

September 02

Atlanta

Performances at 10 and 10:45 a.m. Mother Nature narrates the story of Katy and K...

SOLD OUT: Well-Seasoned Chef: Hugh Acheson

September 06

Atlanta

Join Chef Hugh Acheson of Empire State South, By George and Mount Royal for an i...

Shows for Seedlings: Dance, a Universal Language with Atlanta Dance Connection

September 09

Atlanta

Performances at 10 and 10:45 a.m. Join Atlanta Dance Connection for their perfor...

Shows for Seedlings: Anansi and the Colorful Kente Cloth with Jerry G. White

September 16

Atlanta

Performances at 10 and 10:45 a.m. Join author, storyteller and percussionist Jer...

SOLD OUT: Well-Seasoned Chef: Mark Jeffers

September 20

Atlanta

Join Chef Mark Jeffers of Lure for an intimate and relaxing culinary experience ...

Shows for Seedlings: Scatty the Scarecrow with Betty Ann Wylie

September 23

Atlanta

Performances at 10 and 10:45 a.m. Join storyteller Betty Ann Wylie and Scatty th...

Garden of Eden Ball

September 24

Atlanta

The gala returns to the Great Lawn as the Garden’s largest annual fundraising ev...

SOLD OUT: Well-Seasoned Chef: Brandon Hughes

September 27

Atlanta

Join Chef Brandon Hughes of Atrium for an intimate and relaxing culinary experie...

Shows for Seedlings: Music Party with Travis Murphy

September 30

Atlanta

Performances at 10 and 10:45 a.m. Come on a musical journey with fun and silly s...

SOLD OUT: Well-Seasoned Chef: Deborah VanTrece

October 04

Atlanta

Join Deborah VanTrece of Twisted Soul Cookhouse & Pours for an intimate culinary...

SOLD OUT: Well-Seasoned Chef: Matthew Basford

October 18

Atlanta

Join Matthew Basford of Canoe for an intimate and relaxing culinary experience i...

SOLD OUT: Well-Seasoned Chef: Zeb Stevenson

October 25

Atlanta

Join Zeb Stevenson of Redbird for an intimate and relaxing culinary experience i...