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March 2021
Wings of Wonder: Towering Works of Nature
Gainesville
Big birds are flocking to the Gainesville garden this spring for Wings of Wonder: Towering Works of Nature.
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SUPERnatural: Aerial Art in Motion
Atlanta
Seeing is believing as "Dream Flora," a massive, custom-created "skynet" by Patrick Shearn of Poetic Kinetics rises above Storza Woods.
Learn MoreSUPERnatural: Glass Art in Bloom
Atlanta
Experience the Garden ablaze with shimmering, larger-than-life glass plants by Jason Gamrath.
Learn MoreFamily-led Fun Gainesville
Gainesville
Look for this engaging family activity during your visit from May - August.
Learn MoreSOLD OUT: Intermediate Colored Pencil
Atlanta
Build onto Intro to Drawing in Colored Pencil with the colors of the tropical world. Large drawings emphasize contours and focal points of detail.
Learn MoreSUPERnatural Member Premiere
Atlanta
Garden members enjoy two premiere evenings for SUPERnatural.
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 MoreStory Time & Smile
Gainesville
Listen to stories about bees, flowers, butterflies and other garden friends.
Learn MoreExplorer’s Plant Sale: A Curated Selection of Exceptional Plants
Atlanta
The Explorer’s Plant Sale is a biennial online shopping experience featuring extraordinary trees, shrubs and herbaceous perennials.
Learn MoreMember Mornings
Atlanta
Garden members enjoy exclusive access 8 - 9 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Learn MoreGarden Grooves
Gainesville
Get ready to wiggle and warble! Join us for songs and dances inspired by the beautiful outdoors.
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 MoreSUPERnatural Member Premiere
Atlanta
Garden members enjoy two premiere evenings for SUPERnatural.
Learn MoreScience Café: Dr. Karolina Heyduk
Atlanta
Join us for our next virtual Science Café with Dr. Karolina Heyduk!
Learn MoreCocktails in the Garden
Atlanta
Tuesday - Sunday: Enjoy cocktails from cash bars and live entertainment six nights a week.
Learn MoreBeekeeping: Getting Started
Gainesville
Learn about the basics of beekeeping and the beekeeper’s year, where to find materials, and when and how to get started.
Learn MoreCanceled: Frog Feeding
Atlanta
Drop by the Fuqua Conservatory Lobby Saturdays and Sundays at 11:30 a.m. to watch the conservation team tend to the rare and endangered amphibians on display at the Garden.
Learn MoreCocktails in the Garden Gainesville
Gainesville
Wine in the Woodlands is now Cocktails in the Garden! Join us Saturday evenings for mixed drinks, wine and beer as you enjoy the Garden.
Learn MoreGarden Playtime
Atlanta
Introduce your little one to the joys of nature! Make artistic creations connected to the garden surroundings.
Learn MoreSOLD OUT: Well-Seasoned Chef: Deborah VanTrece
Atlanta
Join Deborah VanTrece of Twisted Soul Cookhouse & Pours for an intimate culinary experience.
Learn MoreSOLD OUT: Fresh Plates with Scotley Innis
Atlanta
Relax during a lovely evening of tasting great food prepared by Scotley Innis of Continent
Learn MoreCapturing Hydrangeas Workshop
Gainesville
Working with pastels, allow you to capture the rich colors of the beautiful hydrangeas at the garden.
Learn MoreWhat’s in Bloom Walking Tour
Gainesville
Tour the Garden with a horticulturist to discover what’s in bloom during this informative walk through seasonal flora.
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SOLD OUT: Taste of Thailand
Atlanta
Dine with Chef Thomas Numprasong, Temo Foods, who will focus on a Thai inspired dinner menu with some freshly harvested herbs from the Edible Garden and more delicious ingredients.
Learn MoreSucculents in Watercolor
Gainesville
Using succulents in the Garden, learn to layer watercolors, use liquid masks and more as you create your own masterpiece.
Learn MoreShows for Seedlings: Movin’ & Groovin’ with Gail Burnett
Atlanta
Enjoy a variety of live performances by some of Atlanta's most beloved children's musicians and storytellers in this engaging series. Shows take place Fridays, June through October at 10 and 10:45 a.m.
Learn MoreSummer Camp
Atlanta
Join us for a summer day camp full of discovery, adventure and nature exploration!
Learn MoreStrings in the Garden: Gainesville
Gainesville
Supporting and above members enjoy a special evening of music.
Learn MoreSOLD OUT: Drawing Orchids in Black and White
Atlanta
Orchids are intriguingly complex. A simplified approach, using black and white media, aids in exploring and drawing orchids.
Learn MoreDrawing Orchids in Black and White
Atlanta
Orchids are intriguingly complex. A simplified approach, using black and white media, aids in exploring and drawing orchids.
Learn MoreSOLD OUT: Well-Seasoned Chef: Jonathan Beatty
Atlanta
Join Jonathan Beatty of Ecco, Midtown & Buckhead for an intimate culinary experience.
Learn MoreSOLD OUT: Fresh Plates with Joy Beber
Atlanta
Relax during a lovely evening of tasting great food prepared by Joy Beber of Joy Cafe
Learn MoreAll About Hydrangeas
Gainesville
Dig deep into all things Hydrangeas: species, cultivars and the best practices for care and pruning.
Learn MoreHerbs 101
Gainesville
Join a master gardener to learn the basics of herbs and herb gardening.
Learn MoreSOLD OUT: Well-Seasoned Chef: Todd Ginsberg
Atlanta
Join Todd Ginsberg of Wood’s Chapel BBQ for an intimate culinary experience.
Learn MoreSOLD OUT: Fresh Plates with Holly Chute
Atlanta
Relax during a lovely evening of tasting great food prepared by Holly Chute of A Georgia Grown Dinner.
Learn MorePhotography Basics: Garden Blooms
Gainesville
Using your own camera or cellphone, no matter how fancy or simple in the Garden with an emphasis on summer blooms.
Learn MoreRefugee Recipe Celebration
Atlanta
Special guest cooks with Friends of Refugees will be spicing up the Outdoor Kitchen. In honor of World Refugee Day, short cooking demos from afar will be highlighted.
Learn MoreLight Bites & Garden Insights
Atlanta
Contributing-level and above members may enjoy refreshments and a behind-the-scenes presentation by a Garden horticulturist.
Learn MoreSOLD OUT: Fresh Plates with Tayfun Abuska
Atlanta
Relax during a lovely evening of tasting great food prepared by Tayfun Abuska of Delbar.
Learn MoreJuly 2021
Tai Chi
Atlanta
Learn this ancient Chinese exercise form, designed to increase flexibility and balance.
Learn MoreDrawing Orchids in Colored Pencil
Atlanta
Explore the exquisite and varied colorations of the Orchid family.
Learn MoreTropical Container Plants for the Indoors
Atlanta
Discover how to use tropical plants as indoor contain plants for your house Garden.
Learn MoreBeneficial Garden Bugs and Critters
Gainesville
Beneficial Garden Bugs and Critters: Pest or partner?
Learn MoreMember Summer Evening
Atlanta
Explore SUPERnatural, listen to live music and enjoy surprise entertainment and kids’ activities.
Learn MoreOrchids for Beginners II
Atlanta
Oncidium, Denrobium and Cattleya orchids are adapted to climates with intermittent rainfall and have evolved specialized organs to store water. This class examines the cultural requirements of this group of orchids and their adaptation to the home environment.
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Orchids at Home
Atlanta
This course will explore the use of different home environments for growing both beginner and advanced orchids.
Learn MoreDrawing Trees
Atlanta
Celebrate trees native to Georgia by learning to draw them with pencil, pen, marker and charcoal.
Learn MoreShade Gardening
Atlanta
If you have a shaded yard and think your choices are limited, you’re in for a big surprise!
Learn MorePainting on Pressed Flowers
Gainesville
Hold on to summer with this artful class on using pressed blooms and foliage as a painting surface for acrylic paint.
Learn MoreSeptember 2021
SOLD OUT: Well-Seasoned Chef: Blake Hartley
Atlanta
Join Blake Hartley of Lapeer Seafood for an intimate culinary experience.
Learn MoreStrings in the Garden
Atlanta
Supporting-level and above members are Gift of Membership invited to enjoy this popular musical evening in the Garden with a live strings performance, hors d’oeuvres and libations.
Learn MoreSOLD OUT: Well-Seasoned Chef: Jonathan Waxman and Andrew Cacioppo
Atlanta
Join Jonathan Waxman and Andrew Cacioppo of Baffi Atlanta for an intimate culinary experience.
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 MoreSOLD OUT: Well-Seasoned Chef: Kevin Gillespie and Andreas Muller
Atlanta
Join Kevin Gillespie and Andreas Muller of Redbeard Restaurants for an intimate culinary experience.
Learn MoreOctober 2021
SOLD OUT: Well-Seasoned Chef: Matthew Basford
Atlanta
Join Matthew Basford of Canoe for an intimate culinary experience.
Learn MoreSOLD OUT: Well-Seasoned Chef: Zeb Stevenson
Atlanta
Join Zeb Stevenson of Redbird for an intimate culinary experience.
Learn MoreSOLD OUT: Well-Seasoned Chef: Brian Wolfe
Atlanta
Join Brian Wolfe of Kimball House for an intimate culinary experience.
Learn MoreFebruary 2022
Flower Show Preview Party
Atlanta
Celebrate with a cocktail party at Longleaf restaurant and get a sneak peek at the 2022 Flower Show: Metamorphosis.
Learn MoreAtlanta Botanical Garden Flower Show: Metamorphosis
Atlanta
The 2022 Flower Show highlights the beauty of thousands of plant specimens as well as the fine art of floral design, photography and landscaping.
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