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
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
The Coastal Plain of the Southeastern United States is among the world’s top biodiversity hotspots of great conservation concern. It houses a large diversity of habitats and plant species, many of which are endemic and occur nowhere else in the world- yet so many of these habitats are largely gone… Read More
Learn to make your own fermented condiments- from ketchup, mustard and relish, to hot sauce, salsa and more- with Contraband Ferments. Get the history and science behind fermentation, as well as the basic principles to make your own delicious, probiotic-rich condiments and sample a few in the Edible Garden Outdoor… Read More
Join us in person or virtually for orchid spring cleaning! During the Gently Used Plant Sale, Garden guests can learn about repotting and cleaning up orchids for the spring growth cycle followed by a Q&A. Please note: Guests are not permitted to bring their own plants to this event. Demo… Read More
We will capture bouquets of flowers and all their colors, shapes and textures. When line, color and paint marry on the toned background, you capture the whimsical blooms. View the supply list below. Schedule: Thursday June 22 and Friday, June 23, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Fee: $95 ($90 Members)… Read More
On the prairies of central North America, water is a critical resource that can limit growth and survival. Many organisms from such dry environments have evolved adaptations to help them cope with this environmental stress. However, not much is known about whether neighboring species help each other adapt, compete with… 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
As the world is challenged by habitat destruction, species loss, climate change, and dramatically modified community interactions, genetic is critical to help conserve and restore plant species. Yet, our knowledge of green plant genomes lags far behind that of some major clades on the tree of life. Plant genomes are… Read More
