Take a trip to the Gainesville Garden during spring break week, April 7-11, to enjoy family friendly activities that foster connections to nature and life sciences. Monday: We’re open! Spring scavenger hunts will be available for children. Tuesday: Color Desmond the Dragon! Chalk will be put out for kids to… 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
Join us for an evening with Andi Pettis, Director of Horticulture at Governors Island. Andi will share some of the strategies, practices and lessons learned from her experience leading the ecological restoration of a 172-acre island – in the heart of New York Harbor, and the ripple effect… Read More
Introduce your little one to the joys of nature! Join us for fun activities that will stimulate your child’s interest in the natural world. With a new theme each month and activities that engage the senses and spark creativity, Garden Playtime is an enjoyable and enriching activity for families throughout… Read More
Introduce your little one to the joys of nature! Join us for fun activities that will stimulate your child’s interest in the natural world. With a new theme each month and activities that engage the senses and spark creativity, Garden Playtime is an enjoyable and enriching activity for families throughout… Read More
Celebrate National Haiku Poetry Day with us this April as we combine art with nature. Come learn how natural patterns create interesting textures and then mimic those textures in art. Explore forest scenes in our sensory bins, combine natural items with playdough at our playdough tables, and create your own… 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Atlanta Haiku Festival on April 19, writers from around the country are invited to submit up to two original and unpublished haiku to our competition during the month of February.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
The summer exhibit, Forest Forms: Woodland Wonders, will feature 21 larger-than-life metal sculptures of plants and animals, such as foxes and flowers. This exhibition is created by Huelani Mei and produced by Elemental Exhibitions. … Read More
Build on Intro to Drawing in Colored Pencil with the colors of the tropical world. Large drawings emphasize contours and focal points of detail. Students bring their own live plants to draw. This is part of the Botanical Drawing Program. Dates: Tuesdays, April 29 –… 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 7 – 11, 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
