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.
Orchid Design Workshop
Wednesday March 20, 2024 06:30 PM EDT
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Cost: $75 - $80
Create an arrangement with orchids using a variety of botanical accents including mosses, branches, pods and air plants in a decorative container. We will pot the orchids to make them simple to maintain and learn which companion plants are best to cohabit with orchids.
Class instructor Terry Furuta...
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Science Café: Karl Fetter
Thursday March 21, 2024 06:00 PM EDT
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Cost: Free
Virtual Science Café: Join us for another exciting installment of Science Café with Karl Fetter. Register now for this free virtual discussion.
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Drop-In Family Program: Natural Egg Dyeing
Friday March 22, 2024 10:00 AM EDT
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Cost: $5 - $6
Certain plants contain powerful dyes that create stunning colors. Join us in this interactive program to learn more about these plants and decorate three vibrant eggs.
Schedule Friday, March 22 and Saturday, March 30, 10 a.m. - noon Fee $6 per child plus Garden admission ($5 per Member child)
No ... [click here for more]Garden Party
Saturday March 23, 2024 05:00 PM EDT
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Cost: $60-$65
No one does spring better than the Garden, so what better way to celebrate the new season’s arrival than Garden Party? Come dressed in your springtime finest for an evening of food, fashion, and flowers while enjoying live entertainment, including the ever-popular Swingin’ Medallions! It’s also the ...
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Introduction to Drawing in Colored Pencil - Morning Session
Tuesday March 26, 2024 10:00 AM EDT
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Cost: $210 - $220
Discover the medium of colored pencil using a variety of techniques, and learn color theory and composition. Some previous drawing experience is recommended. This class is part of the Botanical Drawing Program.
Schedule Tuesdays, March 26 - April 30*, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. OR 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Fee $220 (... [click here for more]Introduction to Drawing in Colored Pencil - Evening Session
Tuesday March 26, 2024 06:00 PM EDT
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Cost: $210 - $220
Discover the medium of colored pencil using a variety of techniques, and learn color theory and composition. Some previous drawing experience is recommended. This class is part of the Botanical Drawing Program.
Schedule Tuesdays, March 26 - April 30*, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. OR 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Fee $220 (... [click here for more]Herb-Forward Hors d’oeuvres
Tuesday March 26, 2024 06:00 PM EDT
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Cost: $45 - $50
Learn how to make culinary herbs the center of your hors d’oeuvres plates. Sip on a glass of wine and sample three tasty recipes as Chef Chance teaches you how to make mango salsa, a versatile green dressing and creamy whipped feta dip.
Schedule Tuesday, March 26, 6 - 7:30 p.m.
Fee $50 (Member $45... [click here for more]Shade Gardening
Wednesday March 27, 2024 06:30 PM EDT
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Cost: $30 - $35
Learn about understory trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plant choices. The class focuses on plants that work well in combination for a healthy plant community.
Schedule Wednesday, March 27, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Fee $35 (Member $30) Deadline March 23 Instructors Angela Collins, Senior Horticulturist
Je... [click here for more]Orchid Care Clinic
Saturday March 30, 2024 10:00 AM EDT
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Cost: $5 - $10
Join the Fuqua Orchid Center Manager for expert orchid advice at the Orchid Care Clinic, located in the Atrium of the Fuqua Orchid Center! Reserve a spot between 10 a.m. and noon, and bring your questions and a maximum of two orchid plants for guidance on how to care for your temperamental treasures...
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Spring Break Science Camp
Monday April 1, 2024 09:00 AM EDT
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Cost: $200 – $225
April 1 - 3 : Spring into science at the Garden, and experiment with plant engineering, adaptations, and seasonal changes.
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Reception: Monument of Dirt & Air by Jered Sprecher
Saturday March 16, 2024 01:00 PM EDT
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Cost: included with garden admission
Please join us for a reception from 1 – 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 16 to meet artist, Jered Sprecher.
Interpreting botanical images shown through technology’s visual filters, Jered Sprecher’s paintings are unlike any other. In collaboration with Whitespace Gallery, located in Inman Park, Atlanta, Mon...
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Hydroponics Basics
Saturday March 16, 2024 10:00 AM EDT
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Cost: $60 - $65
Join us for a discussion and demonstration of the benefits and drawbacks, various methodologies, and environmental impacts of Hydroponic Gardening! Attendees will have the opportunity to transplant a starter plant into their own hydroponic growing kit during the class and will learn how to mix nutri...
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Atlanta Bonsai Society: Spring Bonsai Show
Saturday March 16, 2024 09:00 AM EDT
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Cost: free with garden admission
See gorgeous trees, learn from demonstrations and work shops, meet vendors and more.
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Orchid Daze Soirée
Thursday March 14, 2024 05:30 PM EDT
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Cost: Members Only
Members of the Director’s Club and above-level members are invited to an elegant event to remember!
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Drop-In Kids Gardening Activity
Wednesday March 13, 2024 10:00 AM EDT
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Cost: free with garden admission
Wednesdays, March - Sept.: Join us for a kid-friendly gardening activity, such as seed planting, watering, or harvesting.
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Storybook Time
Wednesday March 13, 2024 10:00 AM EDT
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Cost: free with garden admission
Wednesdays, 10 and 10:45 a.m.: Nature-inspired stories come to life as our educators read about bees, flowers, butterflies and other garden friends.
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Intermediate Drawing in Black and White – Evening Session
Tuesday March 12, 2024 06:00 PM EDT
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Cost: $210 – $220
Tuesdays, Feb. 20 – March 19: Continuing drawing students explore still lifes and landscapes. Bring a collection of landscape photos (black and white or color) to the first class for drawing exercises.
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Garden Playtime
Tuesday March 12, 2024 10:00 AM EDT
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Cost: free with garden admission
Tuesdays, 10 a.m. - noon: Introduce your little one to the joys of nature! Make artistic creations connected to the garden surroundings.
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Intermediate Drawing in Black and White – Morning Session
Tuesday March 12, 2024 10:00 AM EDT
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Cost: $210 – $220
Tuesdays, Feb. 20 – March 19: Continuing drawing students explore still lifes and landscapes. Bring a collection of landscape photos (black and white or color) to the first class for drawing exercises.
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Sprouting Scientists
Tuesday March 12, 2024 10:00 AM EDT
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Cost: free with garden admission
Little ones can be scientists too! Bring your toddler to discover the fabulous world of plants and animals.
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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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