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Connect with beauty and the natural world in the Gainesville Garden.  Explore outdoor gardens, browse seasonal exhibitions, improve your art and gardening skills and more.

Gainesville Events & Classes

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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FallFest

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

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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September 23

Light Bites & Garden Insights

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Contributing-level members and above are invited to enjoy refreshments and a sta...

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September 26

Resin Art with Dried Flowers

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Create resin coasters, charms, and bookmarks in this hands-on workshop led by At...

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September 30

CANCELLED: Intuitive Art Workshop: Echoes in the Garden

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Immerse yourself in a guided art making experience. Echoes in the Garden is a tw...

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October 01

Homeschool Curiosity Day: Art and Nature

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In this hands-on workshop, students will explore the connection between the natu...

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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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