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𝘗𝘚𝘚𝘚𝘚𝘛𝘛𝘛....The Great Lawn is getting all dressed up for the holidays! 😆 6 days until the 𝘎𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘯 𝘓𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴, 𝘏𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘕𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 presented by Invesco. ✨

𝙊𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙝 𝙙𝙖𝙮 ‘𝙩𝙞𝙡 𝙂𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙚𝙣 𝙇𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨, 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙂𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙚𝙣 𝙜𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙢𝙚…a walk to remember on Crape Myrtle Allée! Stroll through a cathedral of dazzling lights leading to a cone tree in Howell Fountain. The reflection creates infinite light at the foot of the Great Lawn. See it yourself starting Nov. 14.

𝙊𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙚𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙝 𝙙𝙖𝙮 ‘𝙩𝙞𝙡 𝙂𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙚𝙣 𝙇𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨, 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙂𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙚𝙣 𝙜𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙢𝙚…not one but 𝗧𝗪𝗢 tunnels of light. Which is your fave, warm champagne or cooling blue? Sound off in the comments and see them Nov. 14 - Jan. 10. ✨

𝙾𝚏𝚏𝚒𝚌𝚒𝚊𝚕 𝚏𝚊𝚕𝚕 𝚌𝚘𝚕𝚘𝚛 𝚙𝚊𝚕𝚎𝚝𝚝𝚎 𝚞𝚙𝚍𝚊𝚝𝚎 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚊 𝚌𝚘𝚣𝚢-𝚌𝚘𝚍𝚎𝚍 𝚊𝚞𝚝𝚞𝚖𝚗: 🤎🧡💛 + 🩷, 𝚌𝚘𝚞𝚛𝚝𝚎𝚜𝚢 𝚘𝚏 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚌𝚊𝚖𝚎𝚕𝚕𝚒𝚊𝚜 𝚒𝚗 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝙿𝚊𝚛𝚝𝚎𝚛𝚛𝚎.

𝙊𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙝 𝙙𝙖𝙮 ‘𝙩𝙞𝙡 𝙂𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙚𝙣 𝙇𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨, 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙂𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙚𝙣 𝙜𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙢𝙚…Orchestral Orbs dancing to holiday hits on the Great Lawn! 🏮Watch color and music come together in one of the Garden's most beloved traditions in the 𝘯𝘦𝘸𝘭𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 Great Lawn Garden.

OMG, the orchid tree returns for Garden Lights presented by Invesco! We 💜 this addition to the Orchid Center's holiday tableau. Come see it shine, day and night, Nov. 14 - Jan. 10.

The iconic poinsettia tree in the Fuqua Orchid Center is GROWING before our eyes. 🤫🎄 𝙍𝙚𝙙𝙨, 𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙠𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙢𝙮 𝙬𝙝𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙨 are going up one pot at a time. How long do you think it takes to bring this legend to life?

𝗢𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝗱𝗮𝘆 ‘𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗴𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗲…an Exclusive Premiere just for Garden members! Join today and enjoy this special evening at the lowest general admission price of the season. And remember, 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐬𝐚𝐯𝐞 $𝟓 on every ticket purchased throughout the season. 🎄

Meet 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿, a native flower that blooms from late summer until the first frost! Find it right next to our Longleaf Quick Cafe, where the pollinators dine on sweet nectar and small songbirds and mammals snack on the seeds. 𝘛𝘢𝘭𝘬 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘢 𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦-𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘣𝘶𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘵! 🐝

𝙊𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙝 𝙙𝙖𝙮 ‘𝙩𝙞𝙡 𝙂𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙚𝙣 𝙇𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨, 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙂𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙚𝙣 𝙜𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙢𝙚…Holiday Model Trains on Alston Overlook, presented by @norfolksouthern. These nostalgic displays run day and night starting Nov. 14. 🚂

🍁🍂 Traveling through soon? Fall into the Garden for a day of leaf peeping for the 2026 season.

𝙊𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙬𝙚𝙡𝙛𝙩𝙝 𝙙𝙖𝙮 ‘𝙩𝙞𝙡 𝙂𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙚𝙣 𝙇𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨, 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙂𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙚𝙣 𝙜𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙢𝙚… 🌴🌌 a rainforest transformed into a galaxy of stars! Step inside the Fuqua Conservatory, where dim lighting, lush greenery and the sweet sounds of coqui frogs bring tropical warmth to the holiday season. Did you grab your tickets yet? Garden Lights opens soon and popular nights are selling fast.

What happens to all the pumpkins? 🤔 Compost and donations! 🌱 The day after Scarecrows in the Garden ends, our horticulture team removes pumpkins, mums and hay bales. Donations are set aside for community partners and the rest to go in the Garden’s compost bin.

⏱️ The countdown to Atlanta’s favorite holiday tradition starts tomorrow! ✨ 𝑮𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒆𝒏 𝑳𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔, 𝑯𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒅𝒂𝒚 𝑵𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔 ✨ opens Nov. 14. What will the Garden bring to you this season?

🎉Happy 100th anniversary to our friends at the @highmuseumofart ! Frog Baby, the Perennial Garden’s beloved bronze statue by Edith Parsons, shares a special history with the museum. The sculpture was originally given to Mrs. Hunt Chipley by the Atlanta Art Association, which later became the High, and was placed on extended loan to the Garden in 1979. Now back after months of restoration, Frog Baby is ready for visitors, just in time for our 50th and the High's centennial!

✨🌼 From tiny dancers to creative characters, Scarecrows in the Garden is serving up handmade fall magic through Nov. 1. Which one is your favorite?

👋🐢 Rochelle’s place is still under construction, but that doesn’t keep her from welcoming guests through her new windows to the Orangerie.

🌷Young Sprouts returns in November with seasonal activities and playful learning designed to spark your little one’s creativity and curiosity. Join Ms. Ally for Garden-inspired fun made for ages 2–4 and their caregivers! ➡️ Learn more at the 🔗 in bio.

Bestie, drop everything! We need some whimsy. ✨ Scarecrows in the Garden is sponsored by huntingtonbank.

Back for another round of pumpkin surprises with Audree! 🎃🍂 Part 2 is giving 𝑔𝑜𝓊𝓇𝒹-𝑔𝑒𝑜𝓊𝓈 variety. 👀

🤠💥 𝗞𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱! Come find Duck Norris at 𝘚𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘯 through Nov. 1.

One of our most popular family events returns this weekend! Bring your littles to 𝗚𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻 this Sunday, Oct. 18, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Think costume runway moments, pumpkin decorating, live music, pony rides, train rides and the perfect opportunity to get some fall pics. 🎃🍂 Link in bio!

Fall break fun is 𝑔𝓇𝑜𝓌𝒾𝓃𝑔 in the Garden! 🍂 Come meet our crafty, colorful scarecrows, explore the Children’s Garden and join us for weekly favorites like Storybook Time and Garden Grooves. Little memories, BIG fall vibes. 🧡

Fall is filled with choices. 🤭🍂 Decide wisely.

The list reasons to come to Fest-of Ale Thursday after 5 is long … but the 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 @double_dubby, 𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐫, 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐯𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐬 speak for themselves. See you at the Garden. 🍁

How many pumpkins are on the Anne Cox Chambers Flower Walk? ⬇️ Drop your best guess in the comments for a chance to win a 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐨𝐧𝐞-𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩, or an extension if you've already joined. ✨🌿. The winner will be announced Friday, Oct. 16, and notified via DM from this account.

Our September giveaway winners are kind of a BIG deal. 😉🌼 Congrats to all our Member Appreciation Month winners, and thank you to everyone who joined in! 💚 We may have more treats in store, so tell us what you’d love to win next. 👀

🌿🖤 𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐮𝐥, 𝐦𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 ... 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐲!? Tomorrow, Oct. 13, Felicia Feaster, author of 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘰𝘵𝘩 𝘎𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘯: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘺, 𝘉𝘦𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘓𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘋𝘢𝘳𝘬 𝘎𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨, presents a FREE Alston Lecture: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐁𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥, on the Victorian fascination with a natural world that was both revered and feared. Join in person or online at 7 p.m. Free and open to the public. 📚

Garden stroll on a Monday? Say less. 🎃🍂 The Garden is OPEN on Oct. 12, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.

🌸 The rain didn’t stop this parade! Garden team members brought the smiles while blooming with pride in the 2026 @atlantapride parade.

𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗴𝗼 🌿 With Atlanta Pride Festival happening in Piedmont Park, on-site parking in the SAGE Parking Facility may be limited. Garden guests must enter via Piedmont Avenue and show proof of admission to receive the hourly parking rate. Festival guests should use the Monroe Drive entrance for the $35 parking rate.

🌧️𝗪𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁: Due to potential inclement weather this weekend, Garden Chef Demos scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 10, and Fall Family Fun scheduled for Oct. 10–11 have been canceled.

Piles of pumpkins! 🎃 Our fall displays are looking 𝘨𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘥, as always. Come get your seasonal fix of scarecrows and fall feels through Nov. 1.

𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘀 + 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁-𝗼𝗳-𝗔𝗹𝗲 is tonight! 🎃🍺 Grab a brew and catch a view of this year's Scarecrows in the Garden as @robplatnertrio takes the mic after 5 p.m. Your Thursday plans just made themselves.

Okay, but did someone say 𝗣𝗨𝗠𝗣𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗦?! 🎃 Stroll the Anne Cox Chambers Flower Walk through Nov. 1 to experience a mosaic of 10,000+ pumpkins. We're pretty sure it's the city's largest pumpkin display, but you'll have to see it and let us know!

𝘖𝘩, 𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘺, 𝘩𝘦'𝘴 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘢 𝘣𝘪𝘨 𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘭. 💰🍯 Honey Money Hank is ready for his close-up at the Garden entrance! Come celebrate 25 years of 𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧, sponsored by Huntington Bank 🍁

Unbox pumpkins from Flower Walk with us! 👀🎃 Drop your fave in the comments. ⬇️

📍🗺️The butterflies have headed south, and we've spotted a handful of them in the Garden this October! Have you noticed the monarchs? These botanical beauties can fly on a journey that spans up to 3,000 miles.

Your patio, balcony or sunny little corner can be a garden, too. 🪴👀 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭.𝐄𝐚𝐭.𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐭. starts its fall season of community gardening workshops with a quick livestream from the Garden this Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 6 p.m. Join Brandon for a chat on 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬, and check the schedule to see where he'll pop up next – perhaps a garden near you! ➡️ Link in bio!

Two weeks until we get a little 𝙜𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙙-𝙜𝙚𝙤𝙪𝙨 around here. 🎃🍂 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐏𝐮𝐦𝐩𝐤𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 is Oct. 22! Come see incredible pumpkin creations, explore the Garden and lean 𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙡𝙡𝙡𝙡 the way into spooky season with us. 👻 Grab your tickets, rally the group chat and make it a fall night to remember! Link in bio!

The Garden recently welcomed Matthew Shorten from the @highmuseumofart Atlanta for a closer look at our trees with Jason Ligon, Conservation Specialist. The High’s 𝘗𝘢𝘱𝘦𝘳 𝘛𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘴 exhibition, which “investigates the idea of the tree study in American art,” features a range of art works that depict tree species contained in the Botanical Garden's living collections—connecting ideas around art, conservation, and the natural world at the Garden and Museum alike. We 💚 the chance to connect our institutions through art, plants and our shared community.

Pumpkins, mums and gourds, OH MY! 🎃🍂 We’re fully in our Fall era over here. You coming? 👀🧡

🍂 Hello, October! From colorful scarecrows and pumpkin-filled displays to family fun and festive fall evenings, there’s plenty to discover at the Garden this month. ⬇️ 🎃 𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧 | Oct. 1-Nov. 1 🍺 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭-𝐨𝐟-𝐀𝐥𝐞 | Thursdays in October 🍁 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐅𝐮𝐧 | Weekends in October 👻 𝐆𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧 | Oct. 18 🎃 𝐏𝐮𝐦𝐩𝐤𝐢𝐧-𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 | Oct. 22 🍂 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 | Oct. 26 🌱 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭. 𝐄𝐚𝐭. 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐭. | Oct. 7 & 10 👨‍🍳 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐟 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐬 | Oct. 3, 10, 24 & 31 🍽️ 𝐆𝐞𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐚 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐃𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 | Oct. 8 & 29 🌿 𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 | Oct. 14 🌱 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 | Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-noon 📖 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 | Wednesdays, 10 & 10:45 a.m. 🎶 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐬 | Thursdays, 10 & 10:45 a.m.

Dig into 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 during our October 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭.𝐄𝐚𝐭.𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐭. workshops happening online and across metro Atlanta. The series kicks off Oct. 7, LIVE on Facebook, then heads into the community for in-person workshops throughout October. 💚 This partnership with @foodwellalliance! 📅 Save the dates: 🌱 Oct. 7 — Facebook Live 🌿 Oct. 10 — Astro-Fain Community Garden 🥬 Oct. 14 — E.M.B.A.R.C. Community Youth Farm 🥕 Oct. 17 — Community Garden of Jonesboro 🍅 Oct. 24 — North Cobb Regional Library Community Garden

🎃 They’re here. They’re watching. They’re ready for you. 👀 𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧 is officially YOURS! Come explore a Garden filled with community-created kooky scarecrows and larger-than-life crafty creations celebrating our 50th anniversary. 🍂✨

🎄✨ Tickets are available NOW for 𝘎𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘯 𝘓𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴, 𝘏𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘕𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘐𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘤𝘰! Atlanta’s favorite holiday tradition shines even brighter this year with more displays, extended hours and 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗣𝗹𝘂𝘀 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗸𝘀. ✨ Secure your tickets now before the holiday season is in full swing 🔗 in bio.

𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬☝️!? Applications to prove it at the 2026 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗣𝘂𝗺𝗽𝗸𝗶𝗻-𝗖𝗮𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 close tomorrow. Apply now if your designs are a cut above. 🎃 Applications + Tickets at link in bio!

🌿 We've run into technical difficulties live-streaming the Fuqua Lecture with Dr. Katharine K. Wilkinson on Climate Wayfinding. Tune in tonight for the replay on Facebook!

𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐅𝐮𝐧 returns Oct. 3–Nov. 1 with fall-themed crafts, games and activities designed to delight youngsters of all ages. Join us Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m.–noon, for a morning of seasonal fun and family time in the Garden. ✨

🌸 MEMBERSHIP GIVEAWAY 🌸 We're ending Member Appreciation Month with a chance for our 𝐧𝐨𝐧-𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐬 to win a 𝘖𝘕𝘌 𝘠𝘌𝘈𝘙 𝘍𝘈𝘔𝘐𝘓𝘠 𝘔𝘌𝘔𝘉𝘌𝘙𝘚𝘏𝘐𝘗 🌿 Entering is easy! 𝐓𝐚𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐮𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐒𝐓 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮'𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨. 𝘎𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘯 𝘓𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴? 𝘎𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘯 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘺? 𝘖𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘥 𝘋𝘢𝘻𝘦? 𝘈𝘵𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘢 𝘉𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘮𝘴!? We’ll draw the winner at random from the answers and give them a one-year family membership, which includes unlimited complimentary admission during daytime hours, guest passes to share with friends and family, exclusive previews, discounts in (and beyond) the Garden and so. much. more.✨ Non-members only. The winner will be selected Friday, October. 2. Winners will be notified via DM from this account.

✨ We're looking for friendly faces to join the team behind Atlanta's favorite holiday tradition. Come to our job fair, Oct. 5, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., for opportunities with special events, Garden bars and Longleaf Restaurant. Learn more at our link in bio ➡️ atlantabg.org/glhnjobs

Spooky szn is otw 🎃. Scarecrows in the Garden is back Oct. 1!

𝙁𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙂𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙚𝙣 𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨 📸 Throwing it back to 2023 with this Braves-inspired scarecrow bringing some Atlanta spirit to the Garden. Now, we’re sending all the postseason luck to the @braves! ❤️💙

You won’t find this at your pumpkin patch… 🎃👀 But you will find it at Fall in the Garden. 🍂 YOU ready!?

🌻𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲? In addition to the Garden closing early for the Garden of Eden Ball, please note that due to a festival in Piedmont Park, on-site parking may be limited. Garden guests must enter via Piedmont Avenue and show proof of admission to receive the hourly parking rate. Festival guests must enter through the Monroe Drive entrance and will be charged the $35 festival parking rate.

𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘰𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘰𝘸? ✨ Please note that we’ll close early at 3 p.m. for the Garden of Eden Ball, with last admission at 2 p.m. Plan your visit accordingly, and we’ll see you in the Garden!

Oct. 12-14, fill your kids' fall break with scarecrows, pumpkins, spiders and Garden exploration at our 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩. 🕷️🍂🎃 Ages 6-8. Registration ends Oct. 4. Learn more and sign up today with link in bio!

That’s a wrap on a 𝘥𝘢𝘩𝘭𝘪𝘢-𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘧𝘶𝘭 show! 🌸✨ A huge thank-you to the Dahlia Society of Georgia and everyone who came to celebrate these show-stoppers at the 2026 Georgia Dahlia Show last weekend.

This. Weather. 😌✨ The cocktails are calling. 🍸✨ Meet us after 5 p.m. for 𝘾𝙤𝙘𝙠𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙂𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙚𝙣 and make your Thursday a little more 𝘨𝘰𝘭𝘥𝘦𝘯. 📸: @rose_llys

🍸✨Thursday, Sept. 24, is the last night of 𝗖𝗼𝗰𝗸𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻 before Fest-of-Ale takes over in October. Meet us for a cocktail after 5 p.m., and we'll stroll through the Garden surrounded by late-summer color as live cello wafts on the breeze.

🧭🌎𝙁𝙍𝙀𝙀 𝙁𝙐𝙌𝙐𝘼 𝙇𝙀𝘾𝙏𝙐𝙍𝙀! On Tuesday, Sept. 29, at 7 p.m., Katharine K. Wilkinson explores how we can navigate climate challenges and the potential each of us has to create positive change. The event is open to the public and will be live-streamed on the Garden’s Facebook page. A book signing follows in the Garden Gift Shop. Learn more: atlantabg.org/fuqua

Fall is 𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 here—and there’s a lot to look forward to. 🍂🎃 From pumpkins and scarecrows to after-dark fun and fall festivities, the Garden is ready for the season. ➡️ Save this post and plan your fall with us.

🌸 MEMBER GIVEAWAY 🌸 September is Member Appreciation Month, a time to thank our members with games, giveaways, discounts and more, including a 𝙂𝘼𝙍𝘿𝙀𝙉 𝙈𝙀𝙍𝘾𝙃 𝙎𝙒𝘼𝙂 𝘽𝘼𝙂 and an 𝙖𝙙𝙙𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙊𝙉𝙀-𝙔𝙀𝘼𝙍 𝙈𝙀𝙈𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙎𝙃𝙄𝙋 𝙚𝙭𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣! ✨ Your fourth member challenge: In the comments below, drop the name of your favorite annual event or exhibition. We're talking 𝙊𝙧𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙙 𝘿𝙖𝙯𝙚, 𝘼𝙩𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙖 𝘽𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙢𝙨!, 𝙎𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙧𝙤𝙬𝙨, 𝙂𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙚𝙣 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙮, 𝙂𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙚𝙣 𝙇𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨 and beyond. We’ll draw the winner at random from the answers and award them a swag bag and one-year extension on their current membership. Current Garden members only. The winner will be selected Friday, Sept. 25. Winners will be notified via email.

🌎 + 🌬️ + 🔥 We all remember what happens on the 21st day of September! These archival scarecrows are on to something. This year's crop debuts Oct. 1. 🍁 BRING. ON. FALL.

Time is running out on Earth Goddess's 2026 blooming season. ⏰👀 Visit before Sept. 26, when her blooms quickly become bulbs and she transforms into Ice Goddess, the DIVA of 𝘎𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘯 𝘓𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴, 𝘏𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘕𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘐𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘤𝘰. Psst! Member tickets are on sale now. ➡️ Link in bio!

Shelly’s got a new home! 🐢🌿 Our radiated tortoise is settling into her new digs, complete with sturdy new cave, rocks to explore and other upgrades made just for her. Come say 𝙨𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙡-𝙤 in the Desert House! ✨

✨🌿 85 years of iconic 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘳, 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘺 and 𝘨𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘴. Happy Birthday, Dale Chihuly. Today, we toast to the masterworks blooming in our permanent collection, from the Visitor Center to the Glade Garden, Parterre to Longleaf Restaurant. 🎂💚 #CelebrateChihuly

Fall's a busy time, so go ahead and make room for 𝗚𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻 on Oct. 18. 🎃🚂 The annual family fun day brings a costume runway, pony rides, train rides and more to our Garden loaded with mums, pumpkins and fall photo ops. Plan your visit at the link in bio!

🌺𝑽𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑮𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒆𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒘𝒆𝒆𝒌𝒆𝒏𝒅? Due to Shaky Knees in Piedmont Park, on-site parking in the SAGE Parking Facility may be limited. Garden guests must enter via Piedmont Avenue to receive the hourly parking rate with proof of admission. Festival guests must enter through the Monroe Drive entrance and will be charged a $35 festival parking rate from 6 a.m.-10 p.m.

🌸 This weekend, the Georgia Dahlia Show fills Mershon Hall with spectacular blooms. Sept. 19–20, come admire these showstoppers, free with Garden admission! ✨

🎶 Got a tiny dancer at home? Bring them to 𝙎𝙝𝙤𝙬𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙎𝙚𝙚𝙙𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨: 𝙈𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙘 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙮 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙫𝙞𝙨 𝙈𝙪𝙧𝙥𝙝𝙮 tomorrow from 10 to 11:15 a.m. on the Great Lawn. 𝘚𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘸𝘪𝘨𝘨𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘰𝘷𝘦, then explore the Garden! Free with Garden admission. ✨

🍸🌿 Thursday nights are in full bloom at 𝗖𝗼𝗰𝗸𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻. Claim your after-hours escape after 5, tonight featuring live music from Tamika Howard and Collective Improvisation.

Fire helps this forest flourish. 🔥 The Garden's Southeastern Center for Conservation is conducting prescribed burns at @nokuseconservation to restore longleaf pine ecosystems. In just a few weeks, today's ash will be replaced by new shoots, wildflowers and a healthier forest. 🌳

🌸 MEMBER GIVEAWAY 🌸 September is Member Appreciation Month, a time to thank our members with games, giveaways, discounts and more, including 𝙊𝙉𝙀 𝙁𝙍𝙀𝙀 𝙂𝘼𝙍𝘿𝙀𝙉 𝘾𝙇𝘼𝙎𝙎! 🌱 Your third member challenge: 𝘿𝙧𝙤𝙥 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙛𝙖𝙫𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙤𝙧 𝙛𝙡𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧 𝙚𝙢𝙤𝙟𝙞 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨. We’ll draw the winner at random from the answers and award them ONE FREE GARDEN CLASS – even better than the usual member discount to our popular Garden learning opportunities! Current Garden members only. The winner will be selected Friday, Sept. 18. Winners will be notified via email. Prize excludes botanical drawing classes.

Evenings in the Garden are meant to be savored. 🌿🍸 This season's penultimate 𝐂𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧 jazzes up your Thursday evening with live music from Tamika Howard and Collective Improvisation. Come stroll with a craft cocktail after 5.

Virgo said, “Okay, ladies, now let’s get in formation.” 👀🎃✨Part two of our scientifically significant 𝙎𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙧𝙤𝙬𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙂𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙚𝙣 star sign archive has entered the chat. Meet the 2026 line-up Oct. 1-Nov. 1. 🍁

✨ Caviar, crisp bites and a garden full of blooms? A Longleaf snack completes your late-summer stroll – weekend plans worth savoring. 🥂

🌿𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲? Due to a festival in Piedmont Park, on-site parking in the SAGE Parking Facility will be limited. Garden guests must enter via Piedmont Avenue to receive the hourly parking rate with proof of admission. Park guests must enter through the Monroe Drive entrance and will be charged a $35 parking rate from 6 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

🐸 Saturday mornings in the Garden are 𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘣𝘪𝘵-𝘪𝘯𝘨. Join us tomorrow at 10 a.m. in the Fuqua Conservatory lobby for Frog Feeding – a chance to catch our beloved amphibians spring into action at mealtime. 🍽️ Free with Garden admission!

Aries, y'all good? 👀🎃🍂 Peer-review the first half of our scientifically significant 𝙎𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙧𝙤𝙬𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙂𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙚𝙣 star sign archive, register your own creation by Sept. 14, and join us to see this year's crop Oct. 1- Nov. 1. Part two coming soon!

Why do short weeks feel so long? 🍸🌿 Meet us after 5 p.m. TONIGHT for 𝘾𝙤𝙘𝙠𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙂𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙚𝙣—specialty sips, live entertainment and plenty of Garden magic to set the mood. ✨

✨ 𝟔𝟔 𝐃𝐀𝐘𝐒 ✨ until 𝘎𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘯 𝘓𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴, 𝘏𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘕𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘐𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘤𝘰 shines bright ... and Garden members save NOW! 💰 $5 off every ticket 🎟️ Early access through Sept. 30 🥂 Member Premiere access Nov. 12 Get your member tickets before popular dates sell out at the link in bio!

🌺 𝙆𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙗𝙚𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙜𝙤! Due to the ASO performance in Piedmont Park, on-site parking in the SAGE Parking Facility may be limited. Beginning at 4 p.m., Garden guests must enter via Piedmont Avenue to receive the hourly parking rate with proof of admission. Park guests must enter through the Monroe Drive entrance and will be charged a $35 parking rate.

🍽️👩🏾‍🍳Sept. 17, Experience Southern cuisine through a contemporary lens as @thenewsouthatl brings its collaborative dinner series to the Outdoor Kitchen. The all-Black Atlanta chef collective celebrates culinary talent, culture and community by reimagining Southern ingredients and traditions. Up this week: Chefs Christan Willis, Charmain Ware-Jason, Dene Lynn, India Johnson and Jaye Smith. 🎟️ at link in bio!

✨🍸 𝘾𝙤𝙘𝙠𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙂𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙚𝙣 calls every Thursday after 5 p.m. with live music, late-summer blooms and, of course, cooling drinks. Will you answer? See you there.

🌸 MEMBER GIVEAWAY 🌸 September is Member Appreciation Month, a time to thank our members with games, giveaways, discounts and more, including FOUR ADDITIONAL GUEST PASSES! Your second member challenge: Fall in the Garden is on the horizon: Scarecrows, Fest-of-Ale, Goblins in the Garden and more. 𝙏𝙖𝙜 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪'𝙙 𝙗𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙂𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙚𝙣 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙜𝙪𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙥𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙨!We’ll draw the winner at random from the answers and award them four additional guest passes, the easiest way to share your daytime complimentary admission with friends and family. Current Garden members only. The winner will be selected Friday, Sept. 11. Winners will be notified via email.

☀️ Labor Day plans? We’re open! Our seasonal hours have changed to 9 a.m.–7 p.m. Come wander the Parterre, soak up the sunshine and discover late-summer blooms throughout the Garden. 🌿

💜 Share with the purple people in your life! 👀 The Perennial Garden currently rich with 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘺𝘤𝘰𝘥𝘰𝘯 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘶𝘴 ‘Fuji Blue,’ better known as balloon flower. Fancy a long weekend stroll?

Make your long weekend a 𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒍𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒅 in the Fuqua Conservatory’s orchid houses. 🌸

🍃𝙑𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙂𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙠𝙚𝙣𝙙? Due to special events in Piedmont Park, Garden guests must enter via Piedmont Avenue to receive the hourly parking rate with proof of admission. Park guests must enter via Monroe Drive, where a $35 parking fee applies.

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