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Garden Chef Demos: Tiina D’Souza

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

Summer Blooms: Virginia Highland Plein Air Painters

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

Mother’s Day Gift Promotion: All Members

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

SOLD OUT: Mother’s Day Brunch at Longleaf

Make reservations now for a special, à la carte Mother’s Day brunch menu at Longleaf. 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., the Garden’s full-service restaurant will serve a chef-curated selection of brunch favorites during one of its most popular weekends. Seatings are limited and likely to sell out in advance. Read More

Amphibian Adventure Day

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

La Calavera Catrina

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

Emma Bell: Influenced by Flowers

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

Virtual Spring Plant Sale

Enhance your landscape with a variety of offerings available at the annual plant sale, featuring unusual native and non-native plants grown in the Gainesville Garden. *Online Sale: Members, Saturday, March 30 – Sunday, March 31 Non-Members, Monday, April 1 – Tuesday, April 2 Pickup:  Friday, April 12, 12… Read More

Trolls: Save the Humans by Thomas Dambo

February 18 – September 17, Trolls: Save the Humans by Thomas Dambo – an exhibition featuring six of the artist’s enormous folklore-inspired sculptures built from reclaimed materials – will make its world premiere at the Garden.  The exhibition blends art, nature and messages of sustainability in a unique outdoor art… Read More

SOLD OUT: Preserving the Season

Capture the bounty of the growing season in a jar. Learn safe water bath canning techniques that work for a variety of fruits and pickles. Take home a sample and a few recipes with the confidence to try them in your own kitchen.  Schedule: Sunday, April 30, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Read More