Looking for the perfect Mother’s Day gift, or for any occasion? Purchase a gift membership at the Garden for everyone on your list! Recipients enjoy unlimited access to both Garden locations during regular hours, invitations to special member events, and discounts throughout the year. From May 8-19, members… Read More
Learn to put the right plant in the right place with this introduction to plants for your home. Discussions will cover traditional houseplants, unusual plants and outdoor plants to consider bringing inside. Examinations of typical home environments will look at light, temperature and humidity. Schedule Saturday,… Read More
This class will go over different aquatic plant species used in the Gainesville garden, potting techniques and mixes, and aquatic plants for container gardens and backyard ponds. Schedule: Saturday, July 22, 10 a.m. – noon Fee: $34 (Members $29) Deadline: July 21 Instructor: Tori Powers… Read More
Explore container gardens planned and created by horticulture staff. Learn basics including plant selection, soil types and choosing appropriate containers. Schedule: Saturday, Aug. 26, 10 a.m. – noon Fee: $34 (Members $29) Deadline: Aug. 25 Instructor: Tori Powers… Read More
An introductory course on growing herbs for tea! The workshop will cover three – four plants/herbs commonly grown for teas, how to grow and care for them as well as how to harvest and brew. Participants will go home with a seedling to get started! Schedule: Saturday, September 9, 10 a.m. Read More
Learn to prepare three colorful, vegan finger food recipes that are favorites among all ages. With vibrant flavors inspired by the summer garden, wholesome cooking never tasted so good! Shobha Swamy is very passionate about health and wellness. After 25 years in the Automotive Engineering field, she discovered her… Read More
March 4 – 5: Join us for the Fuqua Conservatory’s long-awaited return of the tropical frog exhibits! Get ready for a weekend of fun and learning as we welcome the frogs back home to the Garden. This event is free with Garden admission. Join Garden staff for a frog feeding… Read More
Join us at North Cobb Regional Library Community Garden this spring for Plant. Eat. Repeat. Our spring series will focus on growing herbs for tea! In partnership with Food Well Alliance, the Garden’s own, Moe Hemmings, will cover 3-4 plants/herbs commonly grown for teas, how to grow and care… Read More
Explore nine colorful, larger-than-life skeleton sculptures of La Catrina, one of the most recognizable figures of Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), by Los Angeles artist Ricardo Soltero. An elegant female skeleton and an icon of Mexican heritage, La Catrina approaches death not through sadness, but as a… Read More
British-born artist Emma Bell comes from a family of artists. However, she pursued a degree in Business and Marketing from Manchester Metropolitan University. While she painted in her spare time, when she moved from the UK to Atlanta in 2009 with her husband’s job, she took to her brushes and… Read More
