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  • April 2026

  • Tue 14

    Tuesday Tour

    Tuesday, April 14 | 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Tuesday Tour
    Porcelain and Decorative Arts Museum – Classroom 2450 S. Milledge Ave., Athens, Georgia, United States

    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. 

    $5
  • Wed 15

    Designing the Environmentally Responsive Landscape; a Nature Inspired Approach

    Wednesday, April 15 | 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
    Gardenside Room 2450 South Milledge Ave., Athens, Georgia

    Richard Ludwig, PhD, former host of PBS TV’s GardenSmart, past garden specialist for Southern Living This full-day, hands-on workshop is for participants wishing to create landscape designs that are stunning and earth-friendly. This course focuses on weaving ecologically sound concepts into traditional residential design. In addition, this class provides basic graphics instruction to communicate ideas...

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  • Wed 15

    Meet Me at the Garden

    Wednesday, April 15 | 10:00 am - 11:30 am Meet Me at the Garden
    Porcelain and Decorative Arts Museum – Classroom 2450 S. Milledge Ave., Athens, Georgia, United States

    Meet Me at the Garden is a free public event at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia that will focus on the joys of gardens and the love for the natural environment. This event is aimed at both persons living with Alzheimer's or a related dementia alongside their care partners. We encourage you to attend...

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  • Thu 16

    Nature Ramblers

    Thursday, April 16 | 9:00 am - 10:30 am 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, 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...

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  • Thu 16

    Sweet Pea Club

    Thursday, April 16 | 10:15 am - 11:00 am Sweet Pea Club
    Alice H. Richards Childrens Garden 2450 S. Milledge Avenue, Athens, GA, United States

    Ages: 3-5 | $3 per class The State Botanical Garden of Georgia education team offers Sweet Pea Club at the Alice H. Richards Children’s Garden every Thursday morning from 10:15-11 a.m. Families join one another for a program of engaging activities in the garden, which can include songs, puppets, stories, hikes and games. Each week...

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    $3
  • Thu 16

    Spring Plant Sale – Friends Members Preview Sale

    Thursday, April 16 | 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm Spring Plant Sale
    State Botanical Garden Horticulture Complex 2450 S Milledge Ave, Athens

    Thursday, April 16, is the preview sale for Friends of the Garden members only. Members of the Friends of the Garden will receive a 10% discount and get to shop early. Click here to become a Friends of the Garden member. The spring plant sale is a great way to get wonderful plants, receive expert...

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  • Thu 16

    15th Annual Native Plant Sale – Friends Members Preview Sale

    Thursday, April 16 | 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm 15th Annual Native Plant Sale
    Mimsie Lanier Center for Native Plant Studies 2450 S Milledge Ave, Athens

    Thursday, Oct. 8, is the preview sale for Friends of the Garden members only. Members of the Friends of the Garden will receive a 10% discount and get to shop early. Click here to become a Friends of the Garden member. Join garden professionals at the Mimsie Lanier Center for Native Plant Studies for on-site...

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  • Fri 17

    Spring Plant Sale

    Friday, April 17 | 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm Spring Plant Sale
    State Botanical Garden Horticulture Complex 2450 S Milledge Ave, Athens

    The spring plant sale is a great way to get wonderful plants, receive expert advice and support the garden. Staff from the horticulture and conservation departments will be at the plant sale, along with Master Gardeners, to help answer gardening questions and make recommendations for your specific needs. All proceeds from the April plant sale...

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  • Sat 18

    Spring Plant Sale

    Saturday, April 18 | 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
    State Botanical Garden Horticulture Complex 2450 S Milledge Ave, Athens

    The spring plant sale is a great way to get wonderful plants, receive expert advice and support the garden. Staff from the horticulture and conservation departments will be at the plant sale, along with Master Gardeners, to help answer gardening questions and make recommendations for your specific needs. All proceeds from the April plant sale...

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  • Sat 18

    Entomology for Gardeners: Identifying & Understanding Common Backyard Arthropods

    Saturday, April 18 | 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
    Virtual Lecture – Zoom

    Scott Clem, PhD, assistant professor of ecology, Illinois State University In this course, you will learn how to identify common arthropods (i.e., insects and arachnids) that are commonly encountered in Georgia gardens. This class will equip you with the necessary knowledge and tools for distinguishing beneficial insects from those that are potentially harmful to the...

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  • Sat 18

    Alice H. Richards Children’s Garden Performance Series

    Saturday, April 18 | 9:30 am - 12:00 pm Alice H. Richards Children’s Garden Performance Series
    Children’s Garden: Theater in the Woods 2450 S Milledge Ave, Athens

    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...

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    Free
  • Tue 21

    Tuesday Tour

    Tuesday, April 21 | 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Tuesday Tour
    Porcelain and Decorative Arts Museum – Classroom 2450 S. Milledge Ave., Athens, Georgia, United States

    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. 

    $5
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