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Floral Expectations:
Gainesville

La Calavera Catrina
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April – August: Explore 9 colorful, larger-than-life skeleton sculptures of La Catrina, one of the most recognizable figures of Día de los Muertos, by Ricardo Soltero.

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View the Garden Events Calendar

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

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June 03

Family Fun Day

Gainesville

Come join us the first Saturday of each month, May - Oct., and discover a variet...

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June 03

Cocktails in the Garden Gainesville

Gainesville

On the first Saturday of each month, May - October: Enjoy a signature cocktail o...

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June 14

Light Bites & Garden Insights Gainesville

Gainesville

Contributing-level members and above are invited to enjoy light bites and a behi...

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June 22

Blooms in Mixed Media: Working with Watercolors, Graphite and Acrylic on Toned Paper

Gainesville

We will capture bouquets of flowers and all their colors, shapes and textures.

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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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