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Mar 26, 2020 · This week the Georgia Traveler team takes a relaxing look at Georgia’s garden. We journey through the sunflower fields of Rutledge, meditate in the city, fal...
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Nov 26, 2021 · Join Marnie and I as we visit the Most Beautiful Gardens. Fight for Joy, Take a Mini-Vacation and LIVE!We visit the best Japanese and Botanic Gardens that w...
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- Atlanta Botanical Garden. One of the most beautiful places in the city, the Atlanta Botanical Garden is constantly changing - from what's blooming to special exhibits.
- Thomasville Rose Garden. Thomasville is known as the City of Roses, and the public Thomasville Rose Garden contains 1,500 rose bushes on five acres near downtown's Cherokee Lake Park.
- Callaway Resort & Gardens, Pine Mountain. Callaway Resort & Gardens is just more than one hour south of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and contains more than 2,500 acres of gardens, trails and natural beauty.
- Gibbs Gardens, Ball Ground. This treasure is "hidden" about an hour north of Atlanta. Gibbs Gardens is a 292-acre estate, 220 of which is the house and gardens, making this one of the largest garden estates in the nation.
- Alice H. Richards Children’s Garden Area
- Take Family Photos at The Heritage Garden & Flower Garden
- Join The Sweet Pea Club at The Botanical Gardens of Georgia
- Garden Gnomes Program
- Plan Your Visit During A Family Festival Weekend
- Sign Up For Special Garden Adventures and Tours
- Winter Wonderlights Event During Christmas
I’ll admit that I started with the biggest highlight of visiting with kids – the children’s garden. It’s an immersive area that combines hands-on learning with themed play areas. The kids can climb on top of giant lady bugs, run across wobbly bridges, go down slides and even learn about the different regions of Georgia. The garden is surrounded wit...
We scored the best family photos during our trip to the State Botanical Garden of Georgia with the kids. The gardens make beautiful backdrops for family photos. Naturally, the gardens will be more crowded during the spring and summer season with foot traffic. You’ll experience less crowds if you go during the winter months and there’s still plenty ...
Designed for children ages 3-6 years of age, the Sweet Pea Club is an interactive event where families can join one another for a morning of adventure in the garden through songs, puppets, stories, hikes, activities or games. Each week highlights a new theme such as water, soil, foods we eat, pollination, plants or trees. Ask the visitors center fo...
This hands-on activity is located in the children’s garden and offered multiple times per week. It’s a free 5-10 minute activity that gets kids involved and engaged in garden activities – like maintaining the areas. Look for designated tables during your visit to participate.
Throughout the year, the Botanical Gardens of Georgia offers free festivals that are family-friendly. There’s all types of festivals – like one to celebrate the welcoming of spring and even one to learn more about insects! Find music, crafts, games and educational classes during the festivals. Check the State Botanical Garden of Georgia event calen...
If you’re looking for a special adventure, there are two very unique ways to explore the gardens. Families can pre-register for Full Moon Hikes where kids can learn more about moon, constellations and nocturnal creatures. It’s a two-mile hike, with a specialist, where you can see the gardens after dark. Parents are encouraged to use baby carriersfo...
The newest yearly event – the Winter WonderLights– is the perfect way to see the State Botanical Garden of Georgia with kids during the Christmas season. There’s over one-million lights that illuminate the gardens after dark for the holiday season. This is a special ticketed event ($15 per adult) that runs through the new year, but children under 3...
- Atlanta Botanical Garden. If you are looking for botanical gardens in Georgia then look no further than Atlanta Botanical Garden. One of the largest woodland gardens in the country it’s home to so many plants and flowers.
- Callaway Gardens. This botanical garden in Georgia offers you seven miles of nature trails a lake and 20,000 azaleas. The wildlife here is also incredible.
- State Botanical Garden of Georgia. In Athens, the State Botanical Garden of Georgia is one of the best Georgia botanical gardens. Here you will find colorful dogwoods, azaleas, and magnolias bursting into life everywhere you look.
- Botanical Gardens In Savannah. This is one of those picture-perfect gardens so much so it’s a very popular wedding destination. It’s one of the best botanical gardens in Savannah.
Dec 21, 2021 · I visited Gibbs Gardens last Sept, 2021, which was ranked #2 in 2020 as "Best American Botanical Garden". You can see some fall color already. The gardens de...
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Mar 1, 2024 · Smith-Gilbert Gardens. Experience the permanent art collection surrounded by more than 20,000 daffodils. This 17-acre area also features a camellia garden, a tea house and waterfall area, a rose garden and a conifer display. The Bonsai Exhibit opens in April for beautiful bonsai trees. $10; ages 3-17, $5; ages 2 and younger, free.
