Savor the season and celebrate spring with brunch in the Garden featuring four flavorful courses and beverage pairings, all highlighting locally sourced ingredients. Eat and learn alongside culinary-mixology duo, Nicky and Natalie Firmin-Chavez, who specialize in Latin-meets-Southern cuisine in their collaboration, Spirited Sol. Expect the unexpected, and be prepared for… Read More
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… Read More
Created by nationally known sculptor Alex Heveri, the exhibition of glass sculptures captures the essence of flight. Included with Garden Admission. Featured will be 15 of artist Alex Heveri’s glass and steel sculptures of gigantic insects. The sculptures are Dalle de Verre, French for “glass slab,” a technique that… Read More
Bring your binoculars and get ready to participate in Cornell Labs’ annual Great Backyard Bird Count at the Atlanta Botanical Garden Gainesville. Identification sheets and instructions on how to enter your data as a citizen scientist will be provided by staff. A great event for the whole family. Garden Admission… Read More
Learn the basic principles of pickling as Chef Chance demonstrates how to make refrigerator pickles and a quick fermented pickle, then gives a brief overview of water bath canning for vegetable pickles. Taste this trio of pickles and bring home recipes and the knowledge to try them on… Read More
Are you ready to perfect the pie fillings that go in your flaky crusts? In this class, we discuss recipes, techniques and practical tips for perfecting a variety of pie types including custard, fresh fruit and nuts. Schedule: Sunday, October 29, 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Fee: $50 ($45 Members) Deadline: October… Read More
Imperiled Beauty is an exhibit of 19 watercolor paintings by author and botanical artist, Laura C. Martin. Each of the flowers depicted grows in Georgia and is listed on the Federal Endangered Species list. The purpose of the exhibit is to raise awareness and inform people about the rare and… Read More
Beat the Sunday scaries with a pop-up edition of Cocktails in the Garden on Sunday, July 23, 1:30 – 6 p.m. Enjoy cocktails from cashless bars (card only) and live entertainment while exploring the summer exhibition Trolls: Save the Humans by Thomas Dambo. LEARN MORE Schedule: Sunday, July… Read More
Each Saturday and Sunday at noon, 1 and 2 p.m. during Spring, Summer and Fall. In the Edible Garden Outdoor Kitchen, the Garden Chef showcases fresh seasonal fruits, vegetables and herbs in simple and mouthwatering recipes. Be inspired to try something new the next time you cook. Estonian cuisine is… Read More
The Virginia Highland Plein Air Painters (founded in 2000) is a rapidly growing group of more than 175 Atlanta metro area artists who paint outdoors. Painting “en plein air” has been practiced by artists for hundreds of years and was made famous by the French Impressionists. Plein air artists… Read More
