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Floral Expectations:
Gainesville

Classes & Education in Gainesville

This fall: Register for upcoming adult classes and plan to visit during our family-friendly events.

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View the Garden Events Calendar

See what’s happening in the Garden on your next visit.

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March 14

SOLD OUT: Greenhouse and Nursery Tour

Gainesville

Come take a behind the scenes tour of our 3-acre greenhouse and nursery faciliti...

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March 14

Pi Day in the Garden

Gainesville

The Garden will be giving out a free slice of pie from Southern Baked Pie to the...

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March 28

Girl Scout Badge Day

Gainesville

Come solo or with your troop to complete fun garden-inspired activities that hel...

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April 04

Spring Bob Ross Paint and Sip

Gainesville

Paint like Bob Ross! Bob Ross Certified Instructor Jeremy Rogers will walk you t...

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Explore a Woodland Oasis

The Gainesville Garden is more than just a garden - discover acres of natural woodland beauty by walking one of a multitude of maintained trails throughout the forest.

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Forest Pond

Find flowering water lilies and ornamental aquatic plants breaking the surface of this peaceful pond behind the Ivester Visitor Center.

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Woodland Promenade

This central path offers a relaxing stroll through the Gainesville Garden and offers places to sit and enjoy woodland views as well as colorful annual plantings.

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