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August 2023
Imperiled Beauty: Endangered Plants in Georgia
Atlanta
Join us in the Gardenhouse Gallery August 12 - December 3 for the new exhibition by Laura C. Martin.
Learn MoreSeptember 2023
Member Appreciation Month
Atlanta
Garden members enjoy extra perks in September, including special events, prizes and additional discounts in the Garden and beyond.
Learn MoreGainesville Garden Fall Plant Sale
Gainesville
The Gainesville Garden is offering some of its favorites during its Fall Plant Sale.
Learn MoreShows for Seedlings: Magical Creatures in a Magical Garden with Mama Koku
Atlanta
Performances at 10 and 10:45 a.m. Join Mama Koku as she leads audience members in interactive stories featuring some of her favorite magical garden creatures!
Learn MoreCocktails in the Garden
Atlanta
Thursday - Saturdays, May - September: Enjoy cocktails from cashless bars and live entertainment while exploring the Garden.
Learn MoreRegistration is Closed: Tai Chi – Quarter IV
Atlanta
Saturdays, September 9 - November 11: Learn this ancient Chinese martial art, designed to increase flexibility and balance.
Learn MoreFrog Feeding
Atlanta
Saturdays at 10 a.m.: Drop by the Fuqua Conservatory Lobby to watch the conservation team tend to the rare and endangered amphibians on display at the Garden.
Learn MoreInternational Plant Exploration Program: Behind the Scenes
Gainesville
Join the International Plant Exploration Program (IPEP) team for a behind the scenes tour of the IPEP field nursery and hear stories of their recent work in Vietnam, China and India.
Learn MoreGarden Chef Demos: Ilene Rouamvongsor
Atlanta
Join Chef Ilene Rouamvongsor as she demonstrates her recipes in the Edible Garden Outdoor Kitchen.
Learn MoreGarden of Eden Ball
Atlanta
The gala returns to the Great Lawn as the Garden’s largest annual fundraising event, generating vital revenue for Garden operations.
Learn MoreOctober 2023
Garden Chef Demos: Megan McCarthy
Atlanta
Join Chef Megan McCarthy to teach you how to prepare healthy, delicious foods and incorporate them into your everyday eating lifestyle.
Learn MoreScarecrows in the Gainesville Garden
Gainesville
Enjoy kooky, creative scarecrows handcrafted by businesses, individuals, schools and organizations, scattered throughout the Gainesville Garden.
Learn MoreSOLD OUT: Fine Line Pen for Botanical Illustration – Morning Session
Atlanta
Tuesdays, October 3 - 31: Learn the basic techniques and tools for working with a fine line pen.
Learn MoreGarden Playtime
Atlanta
Tuesdays, 10 a.m. - noon: Introduce your little one to the joys of nature! Make artistic creations connected to the garden surroundings.
Learn MoreSOLD OUT: Fine Line Pen for Botanical Illustration – Evening Session
Atlanta
Tuesdays, October 3 - 31: Learn the basic techniques and tools for working with a fine line pen.
Learn MoreSOLD OUT: Well-Seasoned Chef: Deborah VanTrece
Atlanta
Join Chef Deborah VanTrece of Twisted Soul Cookhouse & Pours for an intimate and relaxing culinary experience in the Outdoor Kitchen.
Learn MoreStorybook Time
Atlanta
Wednesdays, 10 and 10:45 a.m.: Nature-inspired stories come to life as our educators read about bees, flowers, butterflies and other garden friends.
Learn MoreDrop-In Kids Gardening Activity
Atlanta
Wednesdays, March - Oct.: Help us care for plants like Rosa Sunfinger from Trolls: Save the Humans by Thomas Dambo!
Learn MoreSOLD OUT – Fresh Plates Series: Duane Nutter
Atlanta
Enjoy a fun evening dining, sipping, and learning from Chef Duane Nutter of Southern National Atlanta in the Edible Garden Outdoor Kitchen.
Learn MoreBulb Basics
Atlanta
Plan your beautiful spring and summer blooms now by learning about the best bulbs for each season.
Learn MoreSOLD OUT: Edible Container Gardening
Atlanta
Learn to maximize your small yard, patio or window boxes to grow your own healthy and delicious food.
Learn MoreGarden Grooves
Atlanta
Thursdays, 10 and 10:45 a.m.: Get ready to wiggle and warble! Join us for songs and dances inspired by the beautiful outdoors.
Learn MoreFest-of-Ale
Atlanta
Explore Scarecrows in the Garden as darkness falls while enjoying craft beers and live entertainment.
Learn MoreScarecrows in the Garden
Atlanta
October 6 - October 31, enjoy creative scarecrows handcrafted by businesses, individuals, schools and organizations, scattered throughout the Garden.
Learn MoreBeekeeping: Getting Started
Atlanta
Learn about the basics of beekeeping and the beekeeper’s year, where to find materials, and when and how to get started.
Learn MoreGardening for Pollinators
Atlanta
Come learn how to create a safe place for these creatures to thrive in your own garden.
Learn MoreFall Family Fun
Atlanta
Saturdays & Sundays in October: Fall-themed activities will delight youngsters of all ages!
Learn MoreFamily Fun Day + Member Event
Gainesville
Come join us the first Saturday of each month, May - Oct., and discover a variety of activities and different themes designed for the whole family to enjoy!
Learn MoreGarden Chef Demos: Ilene Rouamvongsor
Atlanta
Join Chef Ilene Rouamvongsor as she demonstrates her recipes in the Edible Garden Outdoor Kitchen.
Learn MorePlant. Eat. Repeat. Workshop Series
Atlanta
This fall, Plant. Eat. Repeat. branches out with free community workshops about fruit tree pruning and maintenance at several local orchards.
Learn MoreCocktails in the Garden Gainesville
Gainesville
On the first Saturday of each month, May - October: Enjoy a signature cocktail or other cool beverage, while listening to music, playing lawn games and strolling the Garden.
Learn MoreGarden Chef Demos: Ilene Rouamvongsor
Atlanta
Join Chef Ilene Rouamvongsor as she demonstrates her recipes in the Edible Garden Outdoor Kitchen.
Learn MoreMember Fall Evening in Atlanta
Atlanta
Experience festive harvest activities, featuring hundreds of pumpkins, colorful fall leaves and Scarecrows in the Garden!
Learn MoreFine Line Pen for Botanical Illustration – Morning Session
Atlanta
Tuesdays, October 3 - 31: Learn the basic techniques and tools for working with a fine line pen.
Learn MoreScarecrow Craft Event
Gainesville
Create a craft coordinated with the Scarecrows in the Gainesville Garden exhibit theme.
Learn MoreFine Line Pen for Botanical Illustration – Evening Session
Atlanta
Tuesdays, October 3 - 31: Learn the basic techniques and tools for working with a fine line pen.
Learn MoreSOLD OUT: Well-Seasoned Chef: Santiago Gomez
Atlanta
Join Chef Santiago Gomez of Palo Santo for an intimate and relaxing culinary experience in the Outdoor Kitchen.
Learn MoreGarden Spooktacular Day Camp
Atlanta
Join us for a bewitching camp full of mystical explorations and mischievous adventures.
Learn MorePlant. Eat. Repeat. Workshop Series
Atlanta
This fall, Plant. Eat. Repeat. branches out with free community workshops about fruit tree pruning and maintenance at several local orchards.
Learn MoreWinter Container Gardening
Atlanta
This class explores container gardening basics including plant selection, soil types and choosing appropriate containers.
Learn MoreSOLD OUT: Fresh Plates Series: Rodney Smith
Atlanta
Enjoy a fun evening dining, sipping, and learning from Chef Rodney Smith of 5Church in the Edible Garden Outdoor Kitchen.
Learn MoreGarden Chef Demos: Megan McCarthy
Atlanta
Join Chef Megan McCarthy to teach you how to prepare healthy, delicious foods and incorporate them into your everyday eating lifestyle.
Learn MorePlant. Eat. Repeat. Workshop Series
Atlanta
This fall, Plant. Eat. Repeat. branches out with free community workshops about fruit tree pruning and maintenance at several local orchards.
Learn MoreGarden Chef Demos: Megan McCarthy
Atlanta
Join Chef Megan McCarthy to teach you how to prepare healthy, delicious foods and incorporate them into your everyday eating lifestyle.
Learn MoreSOLD OUT: Well-Seasoned Chef: Joey Ward
Atlanta
Join Chef Joey Ward of Southern Belle & Georgia Boy for an intimate and relaxing culinary experience in the Outdoor Kitchen.
Learn MoreFuqua Lecture: Margaret Renkl
Atlanta
Join Author and New York Times columnist Margaret Renkl to discuss her new book The Comfort of Crows.
Learn MoreVirtual: Plant. Eat. Repeat. Workshop Series
Atlanta
This fall, Plant. Eat. Repeat. branches out with free community workshops about fruit tree pruning and maintenance at several local orchards.
Learn MoreSOLD OUT: Exploring Native Plants
Atlanta
Transform your yard into a valuable natural community.
Learn MoreSOLD OUT – Fresh Plates Series: Drew Van Leuvan
Atlanta
Enjoy a fun evening dining, sipping, and learning from Chef Drew Van Leuvan of Farm Burger in the Edible Garden Outdoor Kitchen.
Learn MoreSOLD OUT: Pruning
Atlanta
Get an expert’s take on the proper timing and techniques for tree/shrub pruning and fall cut-backs.
Learn MoreGrowing Your Own Microgreens
Gainesville
Learn how to sow, grow, and harvest a wide variety of delicious and nutritious microgreens at home.
Learn MoreGarden Chef Demos: Shobha Swamy
Atlanta
Join Chef Shobha Swamy as she demonstrates her recipes in the Edible Garden Outdoor Kitchen.
Learn MorePlant. Eat. Repeat. Workshop Series
Atlanta
This fall, Plant. Eat. Repeat. branches out with free community workshops about fruit tree pruning and maintenance at several local orchards.
Learn MoreSOLD OUT: Homemade Pie Making
Atlanta
In this class, we cover how to use the crust for both sweet and savory applications as well as fun decorative techniques.
Learn MoreGoblins in the Garden
Atlanta
Show off the little ones’ Halloween costumes on the Goblin Runway and enjoy fun fall-themed games and activities.
Learn MoreDonor Picnic
Atlanta
Mix and mingle at this exclusive event for Donor-level members in the Skyline Garden while enjoying the cooler fall weather, tasty hors d’oeuvres and live music.
Learn MoreSOLD OUT: Well-Seasoned Chef: Matthew Basford
Atlanta
Join Chef Matthew Basford of Canoe for an intimate and relaxing culinary experience in the Outdoor Kitchen.
Learn MoreThe Unseen World of Microscopic Botany
Gainesville
Explore the microscopic world of plants and plant-like protists.
Learn MoreSOLD OUT – Fresh Plates Series: Camron Woods
Atlanta
Enjoy a fun evening dining, sipping, and learning from Chef Camron Woods of Kyma in the Edible Garden Outdoor Kitchen.
Learn MoreLight Bites & Garden Insights Gainesville
Gainesville
Contributing-level members and above are invited to enjoy light bites and a hands-on presentation by staff experts.
Learn MoreGreat Pumpkin-Carving Festival
Atlanta
Watch as contestants compete for the most creative pumpkin head in the Garden while enjoying Fest-of-Ale!
Learn MoreGarden Chef Demos: Pamela Askerneese-Henry
Atlanta
Join Chef Pamela Askerneese-Henry as she demonstrates her recipes in the Edible Garden Outdoor Kitchen.
Learn MoreSOLD OUT: Build a Terrarium
Gainesville
Choose from a variety of moisture-loving plants, and learn how to care for your unique micro ecosystem.
Learn MoreGarden Chef Demos: Pamela Askerneese-Henry
Atlanta
Join Chef Pamela Askerneese-Henry as she demonstrates her recipes in the Edible Garden Outdoor Kitchen.
Learn MoreSOLD OUT: Perfecting Pie Fillings
Atlanta
In this class, we discuss recipes, techniques and practical tips for perfecting a variety of pie types including custards, fresh fruit and nuts.
Learn MoreNovember 2023
Gratitude Journaling: Working with Mixed Media to Create your Own Story
Gainesville
Capture the essence of gratitude while working with mixed media.
Learn MoreSOLD OUT: Build Your Own Terrarium
Atlanta
Build your own miniature garden in a glass terrarium with an assortment of interesting tropical plants!
Learn MoreCreating Floral Arrangements
Gainesville
Join one of our talented horticulturists as she teaches you the basics of creating your own beautiful arrangement for the holiday season.
Learn MoreDrawing the Fall Harvest – Morning Session
Atlanta
Tuesdays, November 7 - December 12: In this class, students create still-life drawings in colored pencil.
Learn MoreDrawing the Fall Harvest – Evening Session
Atlanta
Tuesdays, November 7 - December 12: In this class, students create still-life drawings in colored pencil.
Learn MoreYoung Sprouts
Atlanta
Join us for fun activities that will stimulate your child's interest in the natural world, including arts and crafts, storybook times and Garden exploration.
Learn MoreGarden Lights, Holiday Nights Volunteer Orientation
Atlanta
Spread holiday cheer this season during Garden Lights, Holidays Nights!
Learn MoreGarden Lights, Holiday Nights Member Premiere
Atlanta
Be among the first to experience the 13th annual holiday lights show filled with many new features.
Learn MoreHoliday Model Trains
Atlanta
Daily, Nov. 18 – Jan. 14: Join kids and the kids-at-heart for this holiday favorite display.
Learn MoreHoliday Ride-on Train
Atlanta
Saturdays – Sundays, Nov. 18 – Jan. 7; 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. All aboard the Botanical Express for a trip around the Great Lawn.
Learn MoreHops and Holly: Wreath Making
Gainesville
Join our horticulturist as they walk you through the creation of your own evergreen wreath using unique and easy techniques.
Learn MoreGarden Lights, Holiday Nights
Atlanta
Saturday, Nov. 18 – Sunday, Jan. 14: Get timed tickets online beginning September 22 for the annual holiday extravaganza featuring millions of brilliantly colored LED lights and displays.
Learn MoreFabulous Fall Treats Day Camp
Atlanta
Celebrate this beautiful season by make an autumn themed snack each day and marvel at the amazing changes that take place as the Garden prepares for winter.
Learn MoreBotanical Saint Nick
Atlanta
Saturdays, Nov. 25 – Dec. 16, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Bring your camera and tell all of your holiday wishes to the big guy clad in green.
Learn MoreHoliday Tree Trail
Gainesville
November - January: See 6-foot Fraser Firs decorated in themes of nature by local businesses, families and organizations at the Gainesville Garden.
Learn MoreDecember 2023
Carols in the Garden
Atlanta
Saturdays, Dec. 2 - 16; 10:45 and 11:45 a.m. Enjoy festive holiday music sung by Atlanta's premiere carolers, the Tinseltones.
Learn MoreHoliday Craft Event
Gainesville
Create a holiday themed craft to uplift your holiday spirits!
Learn MoreWinter Wonderland Day Camps
Atlanta
December 18 - 22: Cozy up and discover the wonders of winter at the Atlanta Botanical Garden!
Learn MoreFebruary 2024
Atlanta Botanical Garden Flower Show: Primavera
Atlanta
The 2024 Flower Show highlights the beauty of thousands of plant specimens as well as the fine art of floral design, photography and botanical arts.
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