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The classes at the Atlanta Botanical Garden offer as much variety as does
the Garden itself.
Adult classes range from the artistic, like floral design
and watercolor painting, to hands-on practical gardening workshops.
The Garden offers children's classes as well, covering a fun mix of plant topics like natural dying and gourd craft.
Many noted environmental and horticultural experts hold lectures at the Garden throughout the year.
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Alston Lecture
Every Day in Tuscany
Presented by Frances Mayes
Tuesday, March 16, 7 p.m.
Best-selling author Frances Mayes presents Every Day in Tuscany as part of the Alston Lecture series. Join Mayes for her entertaining and inspiring reflections on Italian food, wine and gardens. Experience the rich seasons of Tuscany and the "voluptuousness of Italian life."
Admission is free and no reservations are required.
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Introduction to Colored Pencil Drawing
Tuesdays, March 23 - April 20
10 a.m. - 1 p.m. OR 6 - 9 p.m.
This lively class will introduce you to colored pencil drawing techniques using the Garden as your subject. You will learn color theory and composition and explore methods for drawing botanical renderings and still lifes, working from photographs and reproductions. Some previous drawing experience is recommended. A supply list will be sent with the confirmation.
This class is part of the Botanical Drawing Program at the Garden.
Fee: $170 (Members $160)
Instructor: Carol Anne Sutherland, artist
Registration Deadline: March 19
Register Online for the Morning Session
Register Online for the Evening Session
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Garden Photography Workshop
Saturday, March 27 OR April 24
9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Join award-winning photographer and Smithsonian Institution photography
instructor Audrey Goolrick for a day of intensive instruction on getting the most from your garden photographs. The morning will be spent on instruction and shooting out in the Garden, followed by critique in the afternoon. Bring a digital camera that you know how to use well, with its cords for transferring images to the computer.
Fee: $75 (Members $65)
Instructor: Audrey Goolrick, photographer
Registration Deadline: April 17
Registration for the March 27 session is closed.
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Orchid Care Clinics
Saturday, April 3 OR June 5
10 a.m. - noon
Join members of the Fuqua Orchid Center staff for some expert orchid advice. Drop in any time between 10 a.m. and noon with your questions and a maximum of two orchid plants for advice on care for your temperamental treasures.
This clinic is free with Garden admission and registration is not required. Materials for repotting orchids are available for a charge of $5 per plant.
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Kitchen Herb Gardens
Saturday, April 10
9:30 - noon
Herbs are easy to grow at home and you can grow a wide variety in a single container. Create your own miniature herb garden containing five different herbs, and learn the skills to keep it green and growing. Cut your own fresh herbs from your kitchen window.
Fee: $45 (Members $40)
Instructor: Jessica Groleau and Beth Perdue, Atlanta Botanical Garden senior horticulturists
Registration Deadline: April 2
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Yoga in the Garden
Tuesdays, April 13 - May 18 OR June 1 - July 6
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Practice yoga surrounded by the beauty of the organically-grown Rose Garden. Transform body, mind and spirit through a flowing series of postures and breath work in the open air of spring and summer! Perfect for all levels. Bring a mat with you to class.
Fee: $110 (Members $100)
Instructor: Shavonna Sumlin, RYT, Kashi Atlanta
Registration Deadline: April 7 OR May 26
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Tai Chi in the Garden
Saturdays, April 17 - June 19
9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
The Garden is a beautiful and relaxing place to begin your weekend. Learn this ancient Chinese exercise form, designed to increase flexibility and balance. Cultivate your mental focus and physical strength in an enchanting garden setting.
Fee: $130 (Members $120)
Instructor: Lori Rowe
Registration Deadline: April 10
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Designing with Native Plants
Thursday, April 22
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Learn to create a native garden that fits your landscape and your lifestyle. This program dispenses with old, tired landscaping formulas and teaches participants how to take their design cues from the natural environment to create stunning plantings with a strong sense of place. This class covers plant selection options in addition to design principles.
Fee: $25 (Members $20)
Instructor: Paula Refi, landscape designer
Registration Deadline: April 17
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Intermediate Colored Pencil
Tuesdays, April 27 - May 25
10 a.m. - 1 p.m. OR 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
A continuation of Introduction to Colored Pencil, this class offers the rich and varied colors, shapes and forms of the tropical world. Make large scale drawings, emphasizing contours and selected focal points of concentrated color and detail. Plant subjects are selected from the Garden greenhouses, though students may also choose to draw plants they have brought from home. A supply list will be e-mailed with your confirmation.
Fee: $170 (Members $160)
Instructor: Carol Sutherland, artist
Registration deadline: April 20
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Shade Gardening
Thursday, May 13
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
If you have a shaded yard and think your choices are limited, you're in for a big surprise! Learn about fantastic understory trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plant choices, including many seldom-used selections. The class focuses on plants that work well in combination for a shade garden that looks like a healthy plant community.
Fee: $25 (Members $20)
Instructor: Paula Refi, landscape designer
Registration Deadline: May 7
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Practical Beekeeping
Saturday, May 15
9 a.m. - noon
Early spring is the best time to get started with this very satisfying hobby. Students learn the basics of honeybee biology, beehive maintenance and beekeeping equipment. Learn by working hands-on with the Garden beehives.
Fee: $40 (Members $30)
Instructor: Curtis Gentry, beekeeper
Registration Deadline: May 8
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Container Gardening
Saturday, May 22
9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Explore container gardening basics including plant selection, soil types and container selection. Learn about annuals, perennials, trees and shrubs that do well in pots, even in a dry year. Design principles and plant combinations for year-round appeal are emphasized.
Fee: $25 (Members $20)
Instructor: Hilary Nichols, horticulturist
Registration Deadline: May 15
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Community Park and Design Clinic
Saturday, May 22
1 - 5 p.m.
Presented in partnership with Park Pride, this clinic is for people who need design assistance with their neighborhood park. Participants examine case studies and work one on one with designers to develop a plan addressing their individual parks. Prior to registration, Park Pride sends a Site Analysis Checklist to each participant. Registration is not confirmed until Park Pride receives your completed site analysis.
Contact Walt Ray at 404-817-7965 or walt@parkpride.org for more information or to register.
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Basics of Edible Gardening
Monday, May 24
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Grow your own healthy and delicious food! Learn the basics and best practices for setting up a lower-maintenance, high-yield garden without using lots of chemicals. Explore bed lay-out, soil preparation, companion planting, crop rotations, and organic spraying.
Fee: $25 (Members $20)
Instructor: Amanda Campbell, Atlanta Botanical Garden manager of display gardens
Registration Deadline: May 18
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Hydrangeas
Tuesday, May 25
6 - 8:30 p.m.
From mop heads to lace caps, this class introduces gardeners to the tremendous variety of hydrangeas. Planted properly, hydrangeas can be a lovely addition to a water-wise garden. Students learn which cultivars grow well in this area and how to select, care for and successfully grow them. Class includes a discussion of the Garden's hydrangea collection.
Fee: $25 (Members $20)
Instructor: Sara Henderson, garden designer
Registration Deadline: May 18
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Adult Classes