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Current events and exhibits at The Atlanta Botanical Garden:

Enter a Scarecrow
Concerts in the Garden
Edible Art
Glass Exhibition
Chocolate: Seed to Sweet
Melon Fest
Garden Chef Demos
Garden Tours
Garden Closing Early
Cocktails in the Garden

Enter a Scarecrow

May 18 - August 13

Register now to take part in Scarecrows in the Garden, an annual tradition featuring wild and wacky creations from individuals, businesses, organizations and designers throughout Atlanta. Anyone can participate! More Information

Concerts in the Garden

July - August, 2010

Concerts in the Garden encores for another stellar season! Enjoy live music on the Great Lawn at Atlanta's most beautiful venue.

Click here for the 2010 lineup, details on purchasing tickets, and information on attending the shows. More Information

Edible Art

A Delicious Spectrum From the Garden

June 3 - August 31

Works by international award-winning botanical watercolor artist Hillary Parker are on view in the Garden Art Gallery in the Fuqua Orchid Center. Created with the color spectrum in mind, each painting depicts a fruit or vegetable painted in botanical detail and arranged in the order of the spectrum. Starting with a violet-red beet, the colors change with every fruit and vegetable and blend seamlessly thru the reds, into the yellows, and finish with a violet-blue, variegated eggplant. As an added educational aspect, Hillary also included the health benefits of eating particular colored foods from the garden. More Information

Glass Exhibition

Blown Organics: The Glass of Cohn-Stone Studios

May - October

Discover a bounty of sparkling glass apples, pears and peaches among the new plantings in the Edible Garden. The hand-blown glass sculptures range in size from about 8" to 24" in diameter. In fall, the exhibition will expand to include a cornucopia of produce including pumpkins and gourds. More Information

Chocolate: Seed to Sweet

September 4 - January 2

Step inside the amazing world of chocolate. This imaginative exhibition takes visitors behind the scenes of chocolate, from the roots of the cacao tree to the candy factory. Look for special weekly programs including classes and demonstrations, and every visitor leaves with a bite of chocolate...sweet!

Check back soon for programming details. More Information

Melon Fest

Saturday, August 21
noon – 3 p.m.

Celebrate the juicy and sweet taste of fresh, ripe melons. Watch a demonstration in the Edible Garden Outdoor Kitchen. Enjoy a laugh and participate in a melon seed-spitting contest or watermelon rolling on the Great Lawn. Taste a variety of European melons from locally owned Phoenix Gardens and learn about pickling watermelon rinds. More Information

Garden Chef Demos

Saturdays and Sundays
May 2 - October 31
noon and 1 p.m.

Each weekend in the Edible Garden Outdoor Kitchen, the Garden Chef showcases fresh seasonal vegetables, fruits and herbs in simple and mouthwatering recipes. Free with Garden admission. Presented by SCANA Energy.

Read the Edible Garden blog:

Plant to Plate More Information

Garden Tours

Every Tuesday and Thursday
1:30 p.m.

Visitors are invited to take a stroll with a knowledgeable volunteer guide to discover interesting insights about the Garden and what's in bloom. Meet in the admissions area five minutes prior to tour time.No registration required. Free with admission. More Information

Garden Closing Early

Friday, July 30
5 p.m.

The Garden is closing early at 5 p.m. for Concerts in the Garden. Please plan accordingly and thank you for your understanding.

Cocktails in the Garden

Tropicals and Tipsy Teas

Every Thursday, May - September
6 - 10 p.m.

Make it a double! Cocktails in the Garden provides the only nighttime opportunity to explore the new features which nearly double the size of the Garden.

See Atlanta's original skyline on the soaring Canopy Walk. Sample fresh tastes and watch live chef demos in the Edible Garden Outdoor Kitchen. Relax to the tranquil sound of falling water in the Cascades Garden.
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