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The Visitor Center and Museum will be closed April 28-May 5. Additionally, the garden will close at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 3.

Winter Holidays Garden Closed

Entire Garden 2450 S Milledge Ave, Athens

The State Botanical Garden will be closed from Dec. 25, 2024, through Jan. 1, 2025, for the winter holidays. The garden will be open for Winter WonderLights beginning at 5 p.m. on Dec. 26-30. For more information about Winter WonderLights and to purchase tickets, visit wonderlights.uga.edu.

Thanksgiving Holiday Garden Closed

Entire Garden 2450 S Milledge Ave, Athens

The State Botanical Garden will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024, and Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, for Thanksgiving.

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 this time. Stay safe and stay tuned for updates on future events. Thank you for your support! One of our largest and most well-known festivals–Insectival–will...

Great Southeast Pollinator Census

Entire Garden 2450 S Milledge Ave, Athens

The State Botanical Garden of Georgia is one of many partners working with the University of Georgia Extension to gather a snapshot look at pollinators around the state of Georgia. The Great Southeast Pollinator Census is a historical initiative where citizens across the southeast will record the numbers and types of pollinators that populate our...

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