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The State Botanical Garden will close daily at 4 p.m. through Jan. 5, 2025, for Winter WonderLights.

Sunflower Concert Series – Randall Bramblett Band

Flower Garden Lawn 2450 S Milledge Ave, Athens, GA, United States

The Sunflower Concert Series at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia is an opportunity for the community to enjoy music in the garden. The concerts, held in the Flower Garden,...

September Full Moon Hike

Visitor Center Front Fountain 2450 S Milledge Ave, Athens

See the garden come alive at night! Join our monthly Full Moon Hikes to enjoy the State Botanical Garden after hours and hear discussions on nocturnal plants and animals, the...

$5
Event Series Nature Ramblers

Nature Ramblers

Shade Garden Arbor 2450 S. Milledge Avenue, Athens, GA, United States

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,...

Fall Wildflowers of the Granite Outcrops of Georgia

Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve 3787 Klondike Rd, Stonecrest, Georgia

Robby Astrove, preserve manager, Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve Georgia is home to 90% of the Southeastern Piedmont’s granite outcrops, one of the most endangered and botanically interesting natural communities in...

Event Series Sweet Pea Club

Sweet Pea Club

Alice H. Richards Childrens Garden 2450 S. Milledge Avenue, Athens, GA, United States

Ages: 3-5 | $3 per class Join the State Botanical Garden of Georgia education team for Sweet Pea Club at the Alice H. Richards Children’s Garden. Families will join one...

$3

Monarchs & Beyond: Pollinator Stewardship

Visitor Center & Conservatory Adult Classroom 2450 S. Milledge Avenue, Athens, Georgia, United States

Susan Meyers, monarch watch conservation specialist, Monarchs Across Georgia This class will take an in-depth look at the biology and ecology of the monarch butterfly in North America, its migration,...

Event Series Nature Ramblers

Nature Ramblers

Shade Garden Arbor 2450 S. Milledge Avenue, Athens, GA, United States

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,...

Event Series Sweet Pea Club

Sweet Pea Club

Alice H. Richards Childrens Garden 2450 S. Milledge Avenue, Athens, GA, United States

Ages: 3-5 | $3 per class Join the State Botanical Garden of Georgia education team for Sweet Pea Club at the Alice H. Richards Children’s Garden. Families will join one...

$3

Fall Bird Rambles

Upper Parking Lot 2450 S Milledge Ave, Athens

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...

Managing Invasive Plants

Gaskins Forest Education Center 3359 Moore Sawmill Rd, Alapaha

Heather Brasell, environmental educator Whether you are managing your home garden, a public outdoor center or natural ecosystems, you will need to deal with invasive plants. Once you have learned...

35th Annual Insectival! – Canceled

Entire Garden 2450 S Milledge Ave, Athens

We regret to announce that due to severe weather conditions, Insectival, scheduled for Sept. 28, has been canceled. Your safety is our top priority, and we appreciate your understanding during...

Event Series Nature Ramblers

Nature Ramblers

Shade Garden Arbor 2450 S. Milledge Avenue, Athens, GA, United States

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,...

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