Experience the once-in-a-lifetime flowering of Atlanta SUPER Blooms! presented by Delta Air Lines and celebrate the Garden’s 50th anniversary with our new after-hours event this spring! Thursdays, March 12 – April 9, from 5 – 8 p.m., purchase specialty cocktails, enjoy live music and more while exploring the peak… Read More
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. Free with Garden Membership or Admission; no show reservations are required. Read More
Enjoy a one-hour guided tour of the Garden with one of our docents, free with Garden admission. Schedule: Tuesday – Friday Location: Meet inside the Hardin Visitor Center. Time: Feb. 17 – May 29, 1:30 p.m. | June 2 – Aug. 28, 10:30 a.m. | Sept. 1 –… Read More
In this semi-hands-on class, learn the basics of how to make your own balanced botanical simple syrups and shrubs that can be customized to your taste. Roll up your sleeves and mix up a delicious mocktail or cocktail with muddled herbs/fruits and a syrup of your choice. Enjoy… Read More
The phrase “words’ leaves,” koto no ha, was sometimes used to say “poetry” in classical-era Japan. Over a thousand years later, images drawn from the natural world (and beyond) continue to be at the heart of how poems work, expressing interior feelings and thoughts by speaking of what we… Read More
Need an exciting family activity for Spring Break? Visit the Garden and enjoy the wonders of springtime with fun, seasonal family activities. Schedule: April 6 – 10, 10 a.m. – noon We may cancel or move indoors if rain, cold temperatures or inclement weather make outdoor programming impractical. To check the… Read More
In a year of anniversaries, what better way to celebrate the Garden’s 50th than an encore exhibition of artist Niki de Saint Phalle’s monumental sculptures that debuted at the Garden 20 years ago this spring. The French sculptor, who died in 2002, was known as one of the… Read More
The Gainesville Garden will feature a landscape of whimsical and enchanting flora and fauna this spring with the sculptures of Cape Cod artist Alfred Glover. Wild & Wonderful: Folk Art by Alfred Glover, presented May 16 – August 30, will showcase a dozen sculptures of folk art inspired… Read More
Celebrate the connection between art and nature during Art in the Woodlands at the Gainesville Garden. Local artists will showcase their work in the Garden’s Event Room and create new pieces throughout the garden en plein air. Guests can meet the artists, watch them work, ask questions, and… Read More
Step into a world of garden magic where nature sparks curiosity. Inspired by the bold, joyful artwork of Niki de Saint Phalle, campers will explore the wonder-filled garden, then transform their discoveries into vibrant creations. Using colorful mosaics and other mixed-media projects, children experiment with shape, texture, and… Read More
