Select Saturdays and Sundays at 11:30 a.m. or 12:30 p.m. during Spring, Summer and Fall. In the Edible Garden Outdoor Kitchen, the Garden Chef Demos showcase fresh seasonal fruits, vegetables and herbs in simple and mouthwatering recipes. Be inspired to try something new the next time you cook. For… Read More
Celebrate creativity and craftsmanship at our Birdhouse Competition, part of the Atlanta Botanical Garden, Gainesville’s annual JuneFest on June 7! Participants are invited to design and build a birdhouse inspired by the beauty of nature — think woodland scenes, fairy gardens, buzzing bees, lush plants, or any imaginative take… Read More
Included with Garden Admission: Celebrate mom with a bloom-filled day of live music and cocktails at the Garden! Treat the leading ladies in your life to joyful Mother’s Day festivities surrounded by springtime beauty. Springtime Chef’s Picnic Box for Two: $45 Enjoy sweet and savory bites for two, curated and… Read More
Select Saturdays and Sundays at 11:30 a.m. or 12:30 p.m. during Spring, Summer and Fall. In the Edible Garden Outdoor Kitchen, the Garden Chef Demos showcase fresh seasonal fruits, vegetables and herbs in simple and mouthwatering recipes. Be inspired to try something new the next time you cook. For… Read More
Enchanted Trees by Poetic Kinetics marks the return of the artists behind the Garden’s 2021 exhibition of a signature rainbow-hued “Skynet” billowing above the Canopy Walk. The 10 sculptures will be scattered throughout the Garden, drawing onlookers with their dazzling acrylic leaves. Standing from 10 to 17 feet tall,… Read More
As part of the Garden’s inaugural Atlanta Haiku Festival on April 19, writers from around the country are invited to submit up to two original and unpublished haiku to our competition during the month of February. Submission details are below. Prizes Three winners will… Read More
Imagine insects several feet tall climbing up rocks along a stream in the Gainesville Garden. Fear not! These larger-than-life animals and plants are among 21 sculptures that form the summer exhibit Forest Forms: Woodland Wonders. Atlanta artist Huelani Mei has created the metal works to show the form, movement and… Read More
Experience the light and warmth of summer during Orchid Daze: Beauty and Light, the Garden’s annual tropical plant extravaganza, running from February 8 to April 13. Sparkling glasshouses serve as the natural terrain for exotic orchids in cultivation, and this year’s exhibition takes full advantage of the abundant natural light… Read More
Chef Chance gives an overview of the basic steps applied in making small-batch jams and preserves. She demonstrates two recipes that feature an herbal component to highlight ways to tailor your jams and preserves to any season. Each student receives a small jar of one along with recipes… Read More
The North Georgia Chamber Symphony is coming to the Gainesville Garden this holiday season! Delight in the opener, Holst’s St. Paul’s Suite, which weaves Greensleeves into its Jigs. Enjoy the little carolers of the Chattahoochee Elementary Champion Chorus, directed by Rebecca Gerstenlauer, who will sing a traditional Puerto Rican… Read More
