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Scarecrows in Gainesville Garden

Oct. 3 – Nov. 1: Scarecrows in the Gainesville Garden returns. Handcrafted by local businesses, schools, organizations and individuals, these scarecrows will be scattered throughout the garden all season long, just waiting for you to discover. 

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Oct. 3: FallFest celebrates the arrival of fall with a day of family fun at the Gainesville Garden and the debut of Scarecrows in the Garden.

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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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October 24

CANCELLED: Natural Perfume Blending

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Join us for an immersive experience with Tijon Fragrance Lab where students will...

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October 31

Boo-tanical Seed Exchange

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Celebrate Halloween with us at our Boo-tanical Seed Exchange! Bring seeds you've...

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November 19 - January 03

Gainesville Glows: Lanterns and Lights

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Select nights, Nov. 19 – Jan. 3: Back for its second year, Gainesville Glows tra...

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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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Find Your Bloom

The Garden is brimming with blossoms in a number of woodland settings: ponds, overlooks, and more. Where's your favorite spot?

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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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