Heather Alley, conservation horticulturist, State Botanical Garden of Georgia Jason Young, director of horticulture and grounds, State Botanical Garden of Georgia Join our conservation horticulturist, Heather Alley, and director of horticulture and grounds, Jason Young, for a training workshop on the specialized native plant garden program, Connect to Protect (CtoP). In this class, you will...
Every third Saturday of the month, April through August, enjoy a variety of engaging shows taking place on the Theater-in-the-Woods stage in the Alice H. Richards Children’s Garden. Experience music, laughter and connection in nature as our artists bring excitement to your weekend. All performances will take place at 9:30 a.m. with a second showing...
Join us at 2 p.m. every Tuesday for an in-depth, one-hour tour of the State Botanical Garden's Porcelain and Decorative Arts Museum. These tours are led by the curator or docents. Tours are $5 per person, payable at the Garden Gift Shop upon arrival.
The Sunflower Concert Series at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia invites the community to enjoy live music amidst the beauty of the garden. Held in the picturesque Flower Garden, these concerts provide an unforgettable experience. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets, chairs and picnic dinners to savor while enjoying the music. Each ticket includes...
Free Leaders rotate among a group of local naturalists and biologists, featuring guest guides. Meet at children’s garden arbor. Join the Nature Ramblers to learn more about the natural areas, flora and fauna of the State Botanical Garden while making new friends and enjoying the fresh air. Rambles start with an inspirational reading by a...
Ages: 3-5 | $3 per participating child The State Botanical Garden of Georgia education team offers Sweet Pea Club at the Alice H. Richards Children’s Garden every Thursday morning from 10:15 to 11 a.m. Families join one another for a program of engaging activities in the garden that can include songs, puppets, stories and games designed to connect participants to nature. Each week focuses on a different theme such as busy...
The State Botanical Garden of Georgia is one of many partners working with University of Georgia Extension to gather a snapshot look of pollinators across the Southeastern United States. The Great Southeast Pollinator Census is a historical initiative where citizens will record the numbers and types of pollinators that populate our state during late summer. Not an entomologist? No...
Join us at 2 p.m. every Tuesday for an in-depth, one-hour tour of the State Botanical Garden's Porcelain and Decorative Arts Museum. These tours are led by the curator or docents. Tours are $5 per person, payable at the Garden Gift Shop upon arrival.
Free Leaders rotate among a group of local naturalists and biologists, featuring guest guides. Meet at children’s garden arbor. Join the Nature Ramblers to learn more about the natural areas, flora and fauna of the State Botanical Garden while making new friends and enjoying the fresh air. Rambles start with an inspirational reading by a...
Ages: 3-5 | $3 per participating child The State Botanical Garden of Georgia education team offers Sweet Pea Club at the Alice H. Richards Children’s Garden every Thursday morning from 10:15 to 11 a.m. Families join one another for a program of engaging activities in the garden that can include songs, puppets, stories and games designed to connect participants to nature. Each week focuses on a different theme such as busy...
Are you a student interested in working at the botanical garden alongside other students and staff to address important environmental issues? The State Botanical Garden of Georgia Learning by Leading™ (LxL@UGA) program provides students a combination of leadership skills and real-world experience with education, conservation and horticulture through hands-on experiential projects. Interested students are welcome to learn how to get involved in...
Join us at the Porcelain and Decorative Arts Museum for Free Sketch Friday! This free drop-in activity allows artists of all ages and skills to spend time in the museum, studying and drawing from our wonderful, varied collections. All materials will be provided by the museum.
Join us at 2 p.m. every Tuesday for an in-depth, one-hour tour of the State Botanical Garden's Porcelain and Decorative Arts Museum. These tours are led by the curator or docents. Tours are $5 per person, payable at the Garden Gift Shop upon arrival.
$10 – for Friends of the Garden, $25 – Non-members Garden Nights at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia invites you to explore the garden intimately and learn from our staff while enjoying a relaxed, lively atmosphere. Garden Nights provides the setting for a unique date night for couples, a fun night out for friends,...
Free Leaders rotate among a group of local naturalists and biologists, featuring guest guides. Meet at children’s garden arbor. Join the Nature Ramblers to learn more about the natural areas, flora and fauna of the State Botanical Garden while making new friends and enjoying the fresh air. Rambles start with an inspirational reading by a...
Mark Warren, author and owner, Medicine Bow Wilderness School This workshop will provide an ethnobotanical journey through a Southern Appalachian forest and field site to discover the gifts of nature that enabled Native American societies to flourish in this region. To understand that the forest offered everything the Native Americans needed is to grasp the...
Ages: 3-5 | $3 per participating child The State Botanical Garden of Georgia education team offers Sweet Pea Club at the Alice H. Richards Children’s Garden every Thursday morning from 10:15 to 11 a.m. Families join one another for a program of engaging activities in the garden that can include songs, puppets, stories and games designed to connect participants to nature. Each week focuses on a different theme such as busy...
$12 general admission | $10 for members Based on noted science journalist Charles Seabrook’s personal bucket list and Ann Litrel’s insightful watercolors and sketches, “35 Natural Wonders of Georgia to See Before You Die” offers a fresh take on Georgia’s natural beauty in the tradition of naturalists such as John James Audubon and William Bartram....
Upper Parking Lot Free and open to the public Come join the Oconee Rivers Audubon Society (ORAS) for a morning bird walk at the garden. Look and listen for our fall migrants. First time birding? No problem. ORAS members will help you spot and identify the feathery creatures. All birding levels are welcome. Bring binoculars if you...
Join us at 12 p.m. every Sunday for an in-depth, one-hour tour of the State Botanical Garden’s Porcelain and Decorative Arts Museum. These tours are led by docents, museum assistants or the curator. Tours are $5 per person, payable at the Garden Gift Shop upon arrival.
The State Botanical Garden will be closed for Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 7, 2026.
Join us at 2 p.m. every Tuesday for an in-depth, one-hour tour of the State Botanical Garden's Porcelain and Decorative Arts Museum. These tours are led by the curator or docents. Tours are $5 per person, payable at the Garden Gift Shop upon arrival.