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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

Plan your next visit to the Gainesville Garden!

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May 30

Watercolor 101

Gainesville

This introductory class covers basic techniques, tools and blending methods in a...

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May 30

Music in the Garden

Gainesville

Our new summer series brings a variety of live musical performances to the Ivest...

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June 06

JuneFest

Gainesville

This annual event will provide enjoyment for the entire family. Speak with insec...

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June 13

Introduction to Needle Felting

Gainesville

Discover the art of needle felting in this engaging, hands-on workshop. You’ll e...

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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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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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