Atlanta Botanical Garden
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Call:
(404) 876-5859
or visit
www.atlantabg.org
Atlanta’s most fragrant attraction blooms with more than 3,000 ornamental plants spread over 30 acres adjacent to Piedmont Park, including a rare 15-acre urban forest. There is a 600-foot Canopy Walk situated 40 feet high, and regular exhibitions and concerts in the gardens.
Planning for Veggie Garden Success
Saturday September 23, 2023 10:00 AM EDT
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Cost: $24 - $29
Late autumn is the best time to get ready for next year. Learn how to select sites, prepare garden beds and plan your crop schedule. Find out great sources for seeds and plants, and learn how to identify and combat the major pests and diseases. Organic techniques are emphasized.
Schedule: Saturday,...
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Alston Lecture: Color Me Happy: Plants That Brighten Winter’s Gloom
Monday September 25, 2023 07:00 PM EDT
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Cost: Free
Even in the South, winter can seem like an eternity. Plants with winter interest can make gray days more bearable by adding a spark of color and life to an otherwise dormant landscape. There are so many underutilized plants on the market today that not only flower, but have interesting bark, great w...
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Well-Seasoned Chef: Julio Delgado
Tuesday September 26, 2023 06:30 PM EDT
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Cost: 135 (Sold Out)
Enjoy a relaxing evening dining, sipping and learning from Chef Julio Delgado of Minnie Olivia and Fogón and Lions in the Edible Garden Outdoor Kitchen.
Award-winning Chef Julio Delgado embraces a Euro-Latin American cooking style featuring colorful yet sophisticated flavors influenced by his fami...
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Fresh Plates Series: Paul Martin
Wednesday September 27, 2023 06:30 PM EDT
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Cost: $80 - $85 (Sold Out)
Enjoy a fun evening dining, sipping, and learning from Chef Paul Martin of Ecco Buckhead in the Edible Garden Outdoor Kitchen.
Schedule: Wednesday, September 27, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Fee: $85 ($80 Members) Deadline: One week before session See the full schedule JOIN WAITLIST
[click here for more]Shows for Seedlings: Magical Creatures in a Magical Garden with Mama Koku
Friday September 29, 2023 10:00 AM EDT
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Cost: Free with Garden Admission
Enjoy a variety of live performances by some of Atlanta’s most beloved children’s musicians and storytellers in this engaging series. Shows take place Fridays, May through September at 10 and 10:45 a.m.
Join us for the immersive storytelling of Donna Kokumo Buie, also known as Mama Koku. Young audi...
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Garden of Eden Ball
Saturday September 30, 2023 06:30 PM EDT
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Cost: Check Site
Enjoy the Garden’s largest annual fundraising event with cocktails, dinner and dancing as it honors the Cherokee and Peachtree garden clubs. The event is presented by Cox Enterprises Inc.
For more information, visit gardenofedenball.org or email apearson at atlantabg.org.
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[click here for more]Fine Line Pen for Botanical Illustration - Morning Session
Tuesday October 3, 2023 10:00 AM EDT
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Cost: $200 - $210
Fine line pen is the ideal medium for botanical illustration because it reproduces so beautifully in books and publications. Learn the basic techniques and tools for working with a fine line pen*. Prior drawing experience is very helpful. This class is part of the annual Botanical Drawing Certificat...
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Fine Line Pen for Botanical Illustration - Evening Session
Tuesday October 3, 2023 06:00 PM EDT
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Cost: $200 - $210
Fine line pen is the ideal medium for botanical illustration because it reproduces so beautifully in books and publications. Learn the basic techniques and tools for working with a fine line pen*. Prior drawing experience is very helpful. This class is part of the annual Botanical Drawing Certificat...
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Well-Seasoned Chef: Deborah VanTrece
Tuesday October 3, 2023 06:30 PM EDT
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Cost: 135 (Sold Out)
Enjoy a relaxing evening dining, sipping and learning from Chef Deborah VanTrece of Twisted Soul Cookhouse & Pours in the Edible Garden Outdoor Kitchen.
Schedule: Tuesday, Oct. 3, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Fee: $135 per dinner; $750 for six dinners Registration: Call 404-876-5859 ext 2559
See the Full Sc... [click here for more]Bulb Basics
Wednesday October 4, 2023 06:30 PM EDT
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Cost: $24 - $29
Plan your beautiful spring and summer blooms now by learning about the best bulbs for each season and identifying the ideal planting times. Gather care tips and get answers to commonly asked bulb questions.
Schedule: Wednesday, October 4, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Fee: $29 ($24 Members)
Deadline: Septembe... [click here for more]Shows for Seedlings: Music Party with Travis Murphy
Friday September 22, 2023 10:00 AM EDT
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Cost: Free with Garden Admission
Enjoy a variety of live performances by some of Atlanta’s most beloved children’s musicians and storytellers in this engaging series. Shows take place Fridays, May through September at 10 and 10:45 a.m.
Come on Travis Murphy’s musical adventure, as he explores different sounds, movements and silly ...
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Science Café: Julie Velasquez Runk and Frankie Green
Thursday September 21, 2023 06:00 PM EDT
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Cost: Check Site
Description of Presentation: This talk is about how we wove and polished the illustrated storybook An Adventure of Wounaan Children and Many Birds with the biocultural team of the Wounaan National Congress and the Foundation for the Development of Wounaan People. Wounaan are an Indigenous people of ...
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Carnivorous Plants
Wednesday September 20, 2023 06:30 PM EDT
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Cost: $24 - $29
Discover the diversity, ecogeography and adaptations of a variety of carnivorous plants! This class will include a tour of the carnivorous plant collections in the Conservation Display Garden and High Elevation House.
Schedule: Wednesday, September 20, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Fee: $29 ($24 Members)
Deadlin... [click here for more]Well-Seasoned Chef: Philippe Haddad
Tuesday September 19, 2023 06:30 PM EDT
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Cost: 135 (Sold Out)
Enjoy a relaxing evening dining, sipping and learning from Chef Philippe Haddad of Philippe’s by PGH in the Edible Garden Outdoor Kitchen.
Chef Philippe Haddad has spent his life creating unforgettable culinary experiences. A native of Bruges, Belgium, and enchanted by cuisine since he was a teenag...
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Frog Feeding
Saturday September 16, 2023 10:00 AM EDT
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Cost: Free with Garden Admission
Saturdays at 10 a.m.: Drop by the Fuqua Conservatory lobby to watch the conservation team tend to the rare and endangered amphibians on display at the Garden. The frogs jump into action when presented with their meals, and an amphibian specialist is available to answer questions about these captivat...
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Tai Chi - Quarter IV
Saturday September 16, 2023 09:15 AM EDT
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Cost: $129 - $139
Learn this ancient Chinese martial art, designed to increase flexibility and balance.
Schedule: Saturdays, September 9 - November 11 (Quarter IV) Classes: Beginner, 9:15 - 10:15 a.m. OR Intermediate, by instructor invitation only, 10:15 - 11:15 a.m. Fee: $139 ($129 Members)
Deadline: September 5... [click here for more]Shows for Seedlings: Weather the Weather with Ms. Ladybug
Friday September 15, 2023 10:00 AM EDT
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Cost: Free with Garden Admission
Enjoy a variety of live performances by some of Atlanta’s most beloved children’s musicians and storytellers in this engaging series. Shows take place Fridays, May through September at 10 and 10:45 a.m.
Ms. Ladybug and her puppets bring to life her book “Storm Bugs“ as we learn about our pollinato...
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Homeschool Day
Friday September 15, 2023 09:00 AM EDT
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Cost: $10.00
Supplement your life science, botanical and environmental studies curriculum with a visit to the Atlanta Botanical Garden. Walk through the Fuqua Conservatory to discover a lush tropical rainforest, make observations on unique orchids and marvel at bizarre succulents from South Africa and Madagascar...
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Cocktails in the Garden
Thursday September 14, 2023 05:00 PM EDT
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Cost: Free with Garden Admission
Thursdays - Saturdays, May through September, 5 - 8 p.m.
Enjoy cocktails from cashless bars (card only) and live entertainment while exploring the summer exhibition Trolls: Save the Humans by Thomas Dambo dramatically lit at night. learn more
[click here for more]Garden Grooves
Thursday September 14, 2023 10:00 AM EDT
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Cost: Free with Garden Admission
Get ready to wiggle and warble! Join us for songs and dances inspired by the beautiful outdoors. Suggested ages: 2 - 5 years
Weather permitting. We will cancel if rain or inclement weather makes outdoor programming impractical. To check the status, email the Registration Coordinator, Angela Clingan...
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Hours
Monday: 5:00 – 11:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
5:00 – 11:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
5:00 – 11:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
5:00 – 11:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
5:00 – 11:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
5:00 – 11:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
5:00 – 11:00 PM
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