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Monument of Dirt & Air by Jered Sprecher
Interpreting botanical images shown through technology's visual filters, Jered Sprecher’s paintings are unlike any other. In collaboration with Whitespace Gallery, located in Inman Park, Atlanta, Monument of Dirt & Air, features 10 oil paintings by Jered Sprecher that depict plants viewed through the lens of technology. These paintings explore how nature appears when it’s warped […]
Find out more »SOLD OUT: Intermediate Drawing in Colored Pencil
Build on Intro to Drawing in Colored Pencil with the colors of the tropical world. Large drawing emphasize contours and focal points of detail. Students bring their own live plants to draw. This is part of the Botanical Drawing Program. Schedule: Tuesdays, May 7 - June 11 (no class June 4) from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. […]
Find out more »Alice’s Wonderland Returns
Follow Alice down the rabbit hole as a new story of larger-than-life plants blooms in Atlanta’s Urban Oasis. Alice’s Wonderland Returns features 38 larger-than-life sculptures in seven installations inspired by Lewis Carroll’s timeless tales, plus Shaggy Dog and the now-iconic Earth Goddess, two pieces in the Garden’s permanent collection from the 2013-14 exhibitions Imaginary Worlds: […]
Find out more »10:00 am
Garden Grooves
Get ready to wiggle and warble! Join us for songs and dances inspired by the beautiful outdoors. Suggested ages: 2 - 5 years Dates: Thursdays, March - Oct. Time: 10 & 10:45 a.m. Weather permitting. We will cancel if rain or inclement weather makes outdoor programming impractical. To check the status, email classes@atlantabg.org.
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Cocktails in Wonderland
The Garden's popular after-hours event returns with new activities in celebration of Alice's Wonderland Returns. Every Thursday through Sept. 12, 5 - 9 p.m., purchase specialty cocktails, treasure hunt for Cheshire Cat, enjoy live music, discovery stations, lawn games and more while exploring the exhibition dramatically lighted at night. When you arrive, take a pic […]
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SOLD OUT: Fermented Beverages
Learn how to make your own fizzy herbal sodas while talking about the science behind them and why they are good for you. Fermentation is one of the oldest food processing methods still used today. Scientifically known as zymology, it converts carbohydrates into alcohols, carbon dioxide, yeast, or bacteria. Beer, miso, sourdough, kefir, kimchi, and […]
Find out more »Science Café: Simone Lim-Hing
Simone Lim-Hing | Postdoctoral researcher at the University of Georgia | Thursday, May 16 at 6 p.m. | Location: Mershon Hall + Facebook Live | Navigating Forest Health in a Changing World Speaker Bio: Simone Lim-Hing earned a PhD from the University of Georgia Department of Plant Biology and is currently a postdoctoral researcher […]
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