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The mission of Wylde Center is to support resilient communities by connecting people to nature through environmental education and public greenspace.
Wylde Center accomplishes this through educational programs, events and greenspaces that actively engage youth, families and individuals in their environment, health and community, and that develop skills in environmental science, sustainable urban living, organic gardening, health, and nutrition.
Wylde Center was founded in 1997 out of a need to provide opportunities to experience nature in an urban environment. As a result of the community’s involvement and commitment, the organization has evolved into a large and active nonprofit organization operating four greenspaces (Oakhurst Garden, Sugar Creek Garden, Hawk Hollow, and the Edgewood Community Learning Garden) in three different Decatur and Atlanta neighborhoods, open year round for the community, for events and for Wylde Center’s educational programs.
Additionally, Wylde Center provides one of the largest youth environmental and science education programs in metro-Atlanta, including the Decatur Farm to School program, Atlanta Farm to School, Healthy Living by Healthy Growing at the Decatur Housing Authority, and science program and field trips linked to Common Core standards.

Green Time All Winter: Grow Food Indoors Until Spring

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Wylde Day Camp is back

Wylde Wreaths 2026

Nature Therapy with NorthSouthEast Nature & Forest Therapy

Native Shade Garden Class

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Join @nourishbotanica for Gather & Arrange, a hands-on fall floral workshop at Oakhurst Garden! We’ll gather seasonal botanicals from the garden, then combine our finds with flowers provided by Nourish Botanica. Explore color, texture, and shape as you create your own fall arrangement to take home. November 15 · 2–4 PM Oakhurst Garden $35 Wylde Center members / $40 general public Save your spot through the link in our bio, and tag someone you’d love to spend a creative afternoon with! #WyldeCenter #NourishBotanica #FloralWorkshop #DecaturGA #AtlantaEvents FlowerArranging

Nature Therapy with NorthSouthEast Nature & Forest Therapy this Sunday, November 8, 3-5 PM at our Hawk Hollow garden in Atlanta. Slow, sensory experiences in the hollow, to explore ease and creativity. Expect a grounding practice using outdoor sensory invitations, nature-based rituals, and community under the moon You are invited to bring a journal or something to write / draw with and a water bottle Registration link in our bio. Hawk Hollow is located at 2304 1st Ave, Atlanta, GA 30317

Calling all makers! 🎁🌿 Bring your handmade goods to the Wylde Center Holiday Gift Market, November 24–December 12! From pottery and prints to candles, fiber art, and other creative gifts, we’d love to see what you make. Shelf rentals are $40 for a small shelf or $50 for a large shelf for the entire market. You’ll set up your display and provide your own self-checkout payment information so shoppers can purchase directly from you. Interested? Apply through the link in our bio! Tag a local maker whose work you’d love to shop this holiday season. 💚 #WyldeCenter #ShopLocalATL #AtlantaMakers #DecaturGA #holidaymarket

A little fresh air, a little creativity, and plenty of reasons to gather. November is looking Wylde! Here's what's happening this month: 🧘 Nov. 4, 18 & 25 | Stretch + Sound at Sundown Yoga with Sonic Yoga and live music at Oakhurst Garden. 6:30–7:30 PM @fmb_move @gas_hound @flpmejia4 💧 Nov. 7 | Green Infrastructure Basics Learn with Southface Institute at Oakhurst Garden. 8:30 AM–2:30 PM @southfaceinst 🌿 Nov. 8 | Nature Therapy Slow down with NorthSouthEast Nature & Forest Therapy at Hawk Hollow. 3–5 PM @juliannemesaric 🌱 Nov. 12 | Green Time All Winter Learn to grow food indoors with Pixels to Petals at Oakhurst Garden. 6:30–8:30 PM @pixelstopetals 🔥 Nov. 14 | S'mores in the Garden Free, family-friendly fun at Edgewood Garden! 4–6 PM 💐 Nov. 15 | Gather & Arrange Create a fall floral arrangement with Nourish Botanica at Oakhurst Garden. 2–4 PM @nourishbotanica 🎃 Nov. 23 | Wylde Day Camp A full day of outdoor adventures, cooking, and creativity for ages 4–10. 8:30 AM–5 PM 🎀 Nov. 24 | Wylde Wreaths Kit Pickup Take the creativity home! Pickup at Oakhurst Garden. 4–6 PM 🌲 Nov. 29 | Wylde Wreaths Holiday wreath decorating begins at the Oakhurst Garden, with more sessions in December! 🎁 Plus, shop locally crafted gifts at the Wylde Holiday Market, November 25–December 13. Save this post, tag your favorite adventure buddy, and find details and registration through the link in our bio! #WyldeCenter #LearnWylde #DecaturGA #AtlantaEvents #GetOutside

Join us for FREE S'mores in the Garden at Edgewood Garden! We'll bring the supplies. You bring your friends, family, and appetite for something gooey. 📅 Saturday, November 14 🕓 4–6 PM 📍 Edgewood Garden | 53 Mayson Ave NE, Atlanta Come enjoy a cozy fall afternoon with neighbors, fresh air, and chocolate-covered fingers. Everyone is welcome! Tag someone who needs a little s'more time outside. #WyldeCenter #SmoresInTheGarden #EdgewoodAtlanta #AtlantaEvents #FreeFamilyFun

One day. A whole lot of Wylde. School's out November 23! Send your camper our way for a day of creek exploration, pumpkin cooking, turkey-themed crafts, healthy snacks, and outdoor adventures. 📅 Monday, November 23 🕣 8:30 AM–5 PM 🌿 Ages 4–10 🎟️ $125 per camper Give them a day to unplug, get a little messy, and make some Thanksgiving break memories. Register through the link in our bio, and tag a parent whose kid would love a Wylde day outside. #WyldeCenter #WyldeDayCamp #ThanksgivingBreak #AtlantaKids #DecaturGA #OutdoorEducation

Nature is calling, and the classroom is waiting! September and October were busy months at Wylde Center! We welcomed 621 students on 20 field trips to explore, discover, investigate, and learn through hands-on outdoor science adventures! Now it's your turn! Let us be your science classroom. From exploring ecosystems to discovering the wonders of the garden, there's so much to learn when nature is your teacher! All schools and homeschool groups are welcome! Ready to bring learning outdoors? Visit the link in our bio to explore our field trip offerings and book your visit! Let nature be your classroom! #WyldeCenter #OutdoorEducation #NatureIsOurClassroom #ScienceFieldTrips #SchoolGardens #HomeschoolAdventures #HandsOnLearning #EnvironmentalEducation

Your fall table called. It wants flowers. 🍂💐 Join @nourishbotanica at our Oakhurst Garden for Gather & Arrange, a hands-on floral workshop inspired by the season. We’ll wander the garden to gather flowers and botanical treasures, then pair our finds with autumn florals from Nourish Botanica. Play with color, texture, and shape as you create an arrangement to take home! November 15 | 2–4 PM Wylde Center, 435 Oakview Road, Decatur $35 for Wylde Center members | $40 general admission Signup: Link in Bio! Bring your creativity and a friend who loves flowers. Tag your flower-arranging buddy below, and register through the link in our bio! #WyldeCenter #LearnWylde #NourishBotanica #FloralWorkshop #DecaturGA

One hose. One very long brush. One surprisingly large bathing assignment. 🐘 We gave the greenhouse a scrub and decided we’re probably qualified to bathe an elephant now. What do you think @zooatl …how is our technique? 🤣 A little teamwork, a lot of splashing, and another behind-the-scenes day at Wylde Center. #WyldeCenter #GreenhouseLife #BehindTheScenes #GardenLife

Come get a little Wylde! Volunteering at Wylde Center happens all year long! As the seasons change, there's still meaningful work to do caring for our gardens and greenspaces. Spend some time outside, meet neighbors, and help care for the places that bring our community closer to nature. We'd love to have you join us! 🌱 Find dates, times, locations, and volunteer opportunities on Hands On Atlanta, then sign up for a session that works for you. Follow the link in our bio to get started! 👋 Spot someone you know in these photos? Tag them! And tag a friend who'd love to get outside and volunteer with us. A big thank-you to everyone who lends a hand throughout the year. 💚 #WyldeCenter #VolunteerAtlanta #HandsOnAtlanta #CommunityGardens #AtlantaVolunteers #DecaturGA

WYLDE DAY CAMP IS BACK! Kick off Thanksgiving Break the Wylde way—with a full day of outdoor adventure, creativity, cooking, and fun! November 23, 2026 8:30 AM–5:00 PM Campers will: Explore Shoal Creek and discover what's happening in nature Learn how to clean, prepare, and cook with pumpkins Get creative with fun turkey-themed arts & craftsMake and enjoy healthy snacks And, of course… LOTS MORE Wylde fun! Give the kids a day to unplug, get outside, get messy, make something delicious, and have a whole lot of fun while they're out of school! Spots are limited—register today! Link in Bio #WyldeCenter #WyldeDayCamp #ThanksgivingBreak #OutdoorEducation #NatureCamp #AtlantaKids #DecaturGA #KidsInNature #FallFun #SchoolBreak

When it's too cold to grow outside, bring your garden indoors! With just a mason jar, water, and a few simple supplies, you can grow fresh herbs, microgreens, and leafy greens right on your kitchen counter. Join us at Oakhurst Garden on November 12 at 6:30 pm for Green Time All Winter: Grow Food Indoors Until Spring, a hands-on Learn Wylde workshop with Garrin of Pixels to Petals. You'll discover the Kratky method, an easy, low-maintenance way to grow food without soil, pumps, or complicated equipment. Learn how to get started, choose the right plants, and troubleshoot common growing challenges so you can enjoy fresh greens all winter long. No green thumb required! Register today and bring a little green into your winter > https://tinyurl.com/LearnWyldeIndoorGardening

When was the last time you slowed down and really noticed the world around you? The rustle of autumn leaves, the movement of a hawk overhead, the changing colors of the season. Sometimes, reconnecting with nature starts with simply paying attention. Join Wylde Center and NorthSouthEast Nature & Forest Therapy for a peaceful afternoon at Hawk Hollow. Led by certified nature therapy guide Julianne Mesaric, this guided experience invites you to slow down, engage your senses, explore creativity, and connect with nature and community. No experience needed. Just bring yourself and a willingness to slow down. 🍂 Sunday, November 8 | 3–5 PM 📍 Hawk Hollow, Atlanta $20 members | $25 non-members 🌿 Take a little time for yourself. Learn more and register today at the link on our website.

Thank you to two generous neighbors of Wylde Center's Hawk Hollow for donating plants to our shade garden class! Class participants learned about 10 native shade plants and planted a garden together. Check out what they created at 2304 1st Avenue, Atlanta—and come back in the spring to see the new garden in all its glory! - Tamara, Hawk Hollow Site Coordinator

Now that's our kind of haul. 🌱🚗 When the @atlantahistorycenter had a whole carload of pots and trays headed for recycling, they kindly reached out to us first. Could we use them? Absolutely! These supplies have plenty of growing left to do. Reusing them helps us stretch our nursery budget and put existing materials back to work growing plants for our community. Thank you, Atlanta History Center, for thinking of Wylde Center and helping good things keep growing. 💚 #WyldeCenter #AtlantaHistoryCenter #Reuse #CommunityGardens #SustainableGardening

Wylde Center is incredibly proud to have been named Fred A. Toomer Elementary School's Most Valuable Partner for the 2025–2026 school year! We were honored on Tuesday, October 13, and are so grateful to the Toomer Elementary community for recognizing the work we've been fortunate enough to do alongside their students, teachers, and families. From growing in the garden to exploring science, nature, food, and our environment, we love being part of the Toomer community. Thank you, Toomer, for welcoming Wylde Center into your school and your garden. We're proud to be your partner and excited for all that's still growing! @embracerealitynow @bekeleboutique

Exciting development at the Edgewood Community Learning Garden We just replaced our old wooden fence (which was falling apart) with a brand new custom panel design & installation from a local company @woodchuck_custom_woodworking Our new fence lets more airflow into the garden and provides a more transparent, welcoming view from the sidewalk. We hope you can come check it out and enjoy the sunny autumn breeze! 53 Mayson Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30317

Our beautiful decorative pumpkin selection has been restocked! Last one of the season. So many fun ones in this batch!! Stop by to pick out the perfect ones. 435 Oakview Rd, Decatur, GA 30030 #pumpkinseason #fallvibes🍁 #wyldecenter

We’re excited to see Wylde Center and our Hawk Hollow garden featured in Garden & Gun! The article explores “soft landings”—the layers of native plants, leaf litter, and natural habitat beneath trees that provide essential shelter and food for insects, birds, and other wildlife. A healthier garden starts with making room for nature to do its thing. Sometimes that means leaving the leaves, planting native understory species, and rethinking what a tidy garden needs to look like. We’re proud to be part of the conversation about creating more wildlife-friendly spaces, right here in our own community. Read the full article: https://gardenandgun.com/soft-landing-garden #WyldeCenter #HawkHollow #NativePlants #WildlifeGardening #GardenAndGun #leaveyourleaves

Full house tonight for @rubyvelle at the Oakhurst Garden for our Music in the Garden series. A big thank you to @snugconcerts for bringing great bands all year long.

Restocked our cool weather veggies! Lettuce, spinach, collards, snap peas + strawberries! Stop by for herbs & pumpkins And get a jumpstart on springtime blooms by getting your perennials in the ground now! We have a great selection sow right here in our Wylde Decatur Nursery!! 435 Oakview Rd, Decatur, GA 30030 Open sun up to sun down!

Got a shady yard? You can still grow a garden full of life! Join us for Learn Wylde: ReWylding Your Shady Garden and discover how native plants can transform shady spaces into thriving habitats for birds, butterflies, and other wildlife. 🦋 - Learn about native plants that thrive in the shade - Get ideas for your own landscape - Take part in a hands-on planting activity - Shop the Wylde Plant Market with a $5 coupon! 📅 Sunday, October 18 | 1–3 PM 📍 Hawk Hollow Garden, Atlanta 🎟️ $35 general admission | $30 for Wylde Center members Ready to re-wyld your yard? Register through the link in our bio! #WyldeCenter #NativePlants #AtlantaGardening #NativePlantGardening #LearnWylde

The cool kids have arrived, and apparently they have a LOT to say. Pansies, violas, and snapdragons are ready to party all through the cooler months! Come meet the whole crew at the Plant Market. 💜🌼 #FallFlowers #Pansies #Violas #Snapdragons #PlantMarket AtlantaGardening

Too much shade? That might be your garden’s greatest asset. 🌿 If you've struggled to find plants that thrive beneath trees or in the shadier corners of your yard, it may be time to rethink what’s possible. In our upcoming Learn Wylde: ReWylding Your Shady Garden workshop, discover how native plants can transform those overlooked spaces into beautiful, thriving habitats that support birds, pollinators, and other wildlife. Learn how to work with the conditions you have rather than fighting them, and find fresh inspiration for a more resilient, wildlife-friendly landscape. ReWylding Your Shady Garden 📅 Sunday, October 18 📍 Wylde Center's Hawk Hollow garden Ready to see your shady garden in a whole new light? Tap the link in our bio to learn more and register!

Another restock of Large and Medium Decorative pumpkins today! Plus Minis!!! New in the market! Stop by 435 Oakview Rd, Decatur, GA 30030 #pumpkinseason #fallvibes #wyldecenter #autumnvibes🍁 #spookyseason

New sign at our Hawk Hollow Garden designed by Sarah. Thank you, Sarah!

We had a dream team at Hawk Hollow to prepare a bed for a future monarch butterfly habitat. They removed wisteria and privet. The plan is to gather swamp milkweed seeds, plant them in pots to overwinter, and plant the seedlings in the spring. Looking forward to providing this essential host plant for the monarchs. Come join the fun Wednesdays from 5-7, or just stop by Hawk Hollow, 2304 1st Avenue, Atlanta, to check out the progress. —Tamara, Hawk Hollow Site Coordinator

Create a small space for a big memory. Join us at Oakhurst Garden for a special Learn Wylde: Día de los Muertos Mini Nichos workshop with local artist and therapist Maria Villarreal. Families, chosen families, and small groups will learn about Día de los Muertos and its traditions of remembrance, connection, and continuity, then create a miniature nicho—a small three-dimensional display inspired by someone, something, or a memory you want to honor. It might celebrate a loved one, ancestor, pet, favorite place, family tradition, or another meaningful part of your story. No special art experience needed—just come ready to create together. Friday, October 17 | 6–8 PM Oakhurst Garden $40 members | $45 non-members per family/group of up to 4 One nicho per group • Geared toward families with children Wylde Center After the workshop, you’re invited to stay for an informal gathering with food, conversation, and a chance to share your creations and stories. Learn more & register at the link in our bio.

Cool weather flowers are here! And they are adorable! Snapdragons, violas, and pansies in assorted colors! 435 Oakview Rd, Decatur, GA 30030 #decatur #fallflowers #urbangardens 6 am - 11 pm

As part of Atlanta Climate Week, we are hosting @brandy.m.hall , founder of @shades_of_green_permaculture on October 13 for her presentation on climate solutions for your landscape. We are kicking off the evening with a networking reception at 6:30 PM followed by the presentation at 7:30 PM. Thank you to @skcollaborative for sponsoring the evening. We appreciate you! Event is free, but limited to 40 people for the presentation. Use the link in our bio to register. Want to join us for only the networking reception? RSVP by emailing Blair@wyldecenter.org #atlantaclimateweek #wyldecenter

Find your perfect pumpkin at the Oakhurst Garden. 🎃 . We are located at 435 Oakview Road, Decatur.

A shady yard can be so much more than a spot where nothing seems to grow. Join us for ReWylding Your Shady Garden and discover how native plants can turn shady spaces into thriving habitat for birds, butterflies, and other wildlife. Kristy Bible of Decatur Community Habitat and Wylde Center’s Tamara Jones will share favorite native plants for shade, practical ideas for working them into an existing landscape, and ways to support a healthier backyard ecosystem. You’ll also get your hands in the dirt with a planting activity at Hawk Hollow, then have the chance to shop the Wylde Plant Market with a $5 plant coupon included for participants. Saturday, October 18 | 1–3 PM Hawk Hollow Garden $35 general public | $30 Wylde Center members Ready to reWylde your shady garden? Learn more and register at the link in our bio.

🍂 October is packed at Wylde Center! Learn something new, slow down in nature, make something meaningful, catch live music in the garden, or put your phone away for an evening of creativity and connection. There are plenty of ways to get Wylde this month. 💧 Oct. 13 | Smart Stormwater: Climate Solutions for Your Landscape Discover practical ways your landscape can slow, sink, and store rainwater with Brandy Hall of Shades of Green Permaculture. @shades_of_green_permaculture 🌙 Oct. 15 | Nature Therapy Slow down and tune into the changing season with a guided evening of sensory experiences, grounding practices, and connection in the garden. @juliannemesaric 🧡 Oct. 17 | Día de los Muertos Mini Nichos Gather your family or chosen family and create a miniature nicho inspired by someone, something, or a memory you want to honor. 🌿 Oct. 18 | ReWylding Your Shady Garden Turn those tricky shady spots into thriving habitat with native plants that support birds, butterflies, and other wildlife. 🎶 Oct. 18 | Ruby Velle and the Soulphonics Spend a Sunday afternoon in Oakhurst Garden with the powerhouse soul sounds of Ruby Velle and the Soulphonics for our final Music in the Garden concert of the season. @snugconcerts @rubyvelleandthesoulphonics ✂️ Oct. 20 | Airplane Mode: Make, Mend & Create Put your phone on airplane mode and spend the evening making, playing, and connecting. Explore drop-in maker stations, puzzles, games, sketching, crafts, and more. Which ones are you coming to? Find details and registration on our event calendar at wyldecenter.org.

Happy October! We have pumpkins in the market! Come and pick out your favorite ones. 435 Oakview Rd, Decatur, GA 30030 6am - 11pm #october🍁 #fallvibes #pumpkinsplease

Field trips are the best! Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary came by Hawk Hollow to explore the water cycle and how water moves through nature! It was great to see you in the garden! #wyldecenter #atlantafieldtrips #hawkhollow

Hot off the presses - 2026 Wylde Center Impact Report !! This past year at Wylde Center was a homecoming. After a season of renovation and transition, we opened the doors to a brand-new building at the Oakhurst Garden, welcomed neighbors back to all four of our gardens, and had a wonderful year reconnecting with our community. Our new Impact Report is out, and it is full of things that our supporters made possible. Here are a few data points picked up from the report: 🌸 756 students came out for field trips, and 77% learned more with Wylde Center as a part of their classrooms 🌻 73% of our education programs were offered at no cost 🐝 400 native species have taken root at Hawk Hollow, part of a 68% jump in biodiversity across our gardens To read the full report, use the link in our bio. Would you like a printed copy? Send a DM with your address and if you are local, if you’d like to pick one up. They will be ready for pickup next week.

Birding 101 is for the curious beginner. 🐦 Join PhD ornithologist Alexa Class Freeman at Oakhurst Garden to learn how to see, hear, and identify the birds around you. We’ll learn how to use binoculars, listen for bird calls, find and recognize common species, and discover simple ways to make your own yard more welcoming to birds. Have binoculars? Bring them. Don’t have a pair? No problem. Binoculars will be available to borrow during the class. No birding experience needed. Just bring your curiosity. October 3 • 9–10 AM Oakhurst Garden $15 members • $20 general public Space is limited to 15. Register at link in bio.

Wylde Center recently participated in the Great Southeast Pollinator Census at their Hawk Hollow greenspace. Taking a few moments to look for insects is a wonderful way to reset, slow down, and notice the little things. Come experience it for yourself–stop by Hawk Hollow, 2304 1st Avenue, Atlanta, anytime from sunrise to sunset to enjoy all the blooms and catch some bumblebees and butterflies in action. –Tamara, Hawk Hollow Site Coordinator

Tonight! Master drummer Chris Burroughs brings an evening of live jazz to Oakhurst Garden as our Music in the Garden series continues. This isn’t a big stage and a distant crowd. Music in the Garden is designed to bring artists and audiences together in an intimate outdoor setting—so settle in under the trees, bring something good to eat and drink, and spend a late-summer evening listening to live music in the garden. Shine: outside at the Oakhurst Garden Rain: inside our community room at the Oakhurst Garden Either way, it’s happening! Chris will be sharing music from his new album, Spirit of the Blues. Saturday, September 19 Doors open at 6 PM | Music begins at 7 PM Oakhurst Garden Tickets: $30 - Get yours by clicking on the link in our bio. Bring a lawn chair or blanket, food to enjoy, and your own beverages. 100% of ticket revenue goes directly to the artist. Thanks to Mason Koski for sponsoring this concert! https://www.masonkoskirealestate.com/

🍂 Fall Break Camp starts next week! Decatur City Schools may be taking a break, but there’s plenty to discover at Oakhurst Garden. Campers ages 5–9 will spend their days outside exploring the garden, playing nature games, making crafts, discovering seasonal changes, and enjoying all that fall has to offer. 🌿 September 21–25 📍 Oakhurst Garden ⏰ 8:30 AM–3 PM 🍁 Register for the full week or individual days 🌱 Aftercare available until 5:30 PM There’s still time to join us! Space is limited to 25 campers, so grab your spot while there’s room. 👉 Register at the link in our bio. P.S.: We've got camp for kids in other school districts, too! October 5-9 (Dekalb County Public Schools) October 12-16 (Atlanta Public Schools)

No such thing as too many butterfly posts! We are so happy to see Wylde pollinators in our urban gardens. Come check out all the other thriving plants and creatures here at our Edgewood Learning Garden at 53 Mayson Ave NE, Atlanta - Cody, Edgewood Site Coordinator Volunteers wanted! Find our volunteer opportunities through Hands On Atlanta. https://www.handsonatlanta.org/blog/stewarding-neighborhood-greenspaces-with-the-wylde-center

Tomorrow night! Come make something with your hands and spend an evening away from the scroll. This Tuesday’s Airplane Mode: Field Notes features a Simple Journalmaking Workshop led by Wylde Center Executive Director Stephanie Van Parys. You’ll learn how to assemble and sew your own journal by hand, creating something you can take home and use for sketches, observations, lists, ideas—or anything else you want to put on paper. The workshop is $15 and includes all materials. Each participant will leave with at least three journals and plenty of ideas on how to make more! Participants will choose from a selection of fun covers and from lined, grid, dotted, or unlined paper plus color string to sew the journal. And it’s just one part of Airplane Mode: the rest of the evening is free, with Mahjong, puzzles, coloring, postcards and other decidedly offline ways to spend your time. 📅 Tuesday, September 15 ⏰ 6–8 PM 📍 Oakhurst Garden 🎟️ Free admission; RSVP requested >Use the link in our bio

Come make something with your hands and spend an evening away from the scroll. This Tuesday’s Airplane Mode: Field Notes features a Simple Journalmaking Workshop led by Wylde Center Executive Director Stephanie Van Parys. You’ll learn how to assemble and sew your own journal by hand, creating something you can take home and use for sketches, observations, lists, ideas—or anything else you want to put on paper. The workshop is $15 and includes all materials. And it’s just one part of Airplane Mode: the rest of the evening is free, with Mahjong, puzzles, coloring, postcards and other decidedly offline ways to spend your time. 📅 Tuesday, September 15 ⏰ 6–8 PM 📍 Oakhurst Garden 🎟️ Free admission; RSVP requested 📓 Optional journalmaking workshop: $15 🔞 Adults only See less Learn more and RSVP at our website or at the link in our bio.

We’re still set up for Fall Plant Festival! Great selection of herbs, cool season veggies, natives, sun and shade plants! 435 Oakview Rd, Decatur, GA 30030 #wyldecenter #urbangardens #shoplocal #supportlocal #pollinatorgarden

A little fall magic for little gardeners. 🌱🐓 Tomorrow, Shoots & Sprouts is popping up at the Fall Plant Festival with a free morning of hands-on fun for kids and families! From 10 AM–12 PM, make your own fall seed bombs to take home and plant, then visit our resident chickens for some feathered fun. Feed the flock, write sweet affirmations and love notes just for them, and spend some time getting to know our garden friends. This event is rain or shine, so wear your raincoat and boots! The seed bomb activity will take place on our covered porch. 🍂 Saturday, September 12 | 10 AM–12 PM 🌱 Part of our Shoots & Sprouts series 💚 Free + drop-in ☔ Rain or shine! And while you’re here, explore the Fall Plant Festival and find something new to bring home for your own fall garden. If you know you’re coming, RSVP at the Fall Plant Festival link in our bio to help us plan for supplies. Everyone is welcome!

🌱When school is out, camp is in! Full week or single days options! Register today! At Wylde Center Fall Break Camp, kids get to experience the season up close at Oakhurst Garden—exploring what’s changing, looking for the animals that call the garden home, playing nature games, making crafts, and spending plenty of time outside. Sept. 21–25 (City Schools Decatur) Oct. 5–9 (DeKalb County Schools) Register for the day or week. Aftercare is also available. Camp is for ages 5–9, and families can register for a full week or individual days. Give them a Fall Break with a little more room to explore. Register at the link in our bio.

You hear them every day. But how many can you actually identify? On Saturday, October 3, join PhD ornithologist Alexa Class Freeman at Oakhurst Garden for Learn Wylde: Birding 101, a beginner-friendly introduction to seeing, hearing, and identifying the birds around us. You’ll learn how to listen for birds, use binoculars, recognize common species, and make your own yard more welcoming to birds with native plants and habitat. Then you’ll put those new skills to work right in the garden. No birding experience needed — just curiosity. Saturday, October 3 | 9–10 AM Oakhurst Garden Adults + interested kids/teens 10+ with an adult $20 general public | $15 Wylde Center members Binoculars welcome; some will be available to borrow. Space is limited to just 15 participants. Register at the link in our bio.

We’ve been working hard on your FALL PLANTS and now’s the time! 435 Oakview Rd, Decatur GA 30030

On Saturday, September 19, master drummer Chris Burroughs brings an evening of live jazz to Oakhurst Garden as our Music in the Garden series continues. This isn’t a big stage and a distant crowd. Music in the Garden is designed to bring artists and audiences together in an intimate outdoor setting—so settle in under the trees, bring something good to eat and drink, and spend a late-summer evening listening to live music in the garden. Chris will be sharing music from his new album, Spirit of the Blues. Saturday, September 19 Doors open at 6 PM | Music begins at 7 PM Oakhurst Garden Tickets: $30 Bring a lawn chair or blanket, food to enjoy, and your own beverages. 100% of ticket revenue goes directly to the artist. Get your tickets at the link in our bio. Thanks to Mason Koski for sponsoring this concert! https://www.masonkoskirealestate.com/

Natives, natives, and more natives!!! Hand sown and grown by our hardworking nursery team (and Tamara! :). It doesn’t get more local than this! Available this weekend at the Fall Plant Festival! Friday, September 11th from 4pm-6pm Saturday, September 12th from 9am-4pm 435 Oakview Rd, Decatur, GA 30030

Next Tuesday, put your phone on Airplane Mode and make some room for creativity and fun! September’s Airplane Mode: Field Notes is inspired by nature journaling and the simple act of paying closer attention to the world around us. Spend an evening at Oakhurst Garden sketching, writing, making, or simply noticing the plants, colors, textures, and changes that mark the season. As always, Airplane Mode is FREE, with self-guided activities throughout the evening—including postcards, puzzles, Mahjong, coloring, and hands-on making. Bring your own analog hobby if you have one you’d like to work on in the garden. Or sign up for this month’s optional Simple Journalmaking Workshop with Wylde Center Executive Director Stephanie Van Parys. For $15, you’ll learn to assemble and sew your own journal to take home. All materials are included. 📅 Tuesday, September 15 ⏰ 6–8 PM 📍 Oakhurst Garden 🎟️ Free admission; RSVP requested (see our website) 📓 Optional journalmaking workshop: $15 > Register at our website or at the link in our bio. 🔞 Adults only

The monarchs have come to Hawk Hollow! To attract the monarch butterflies, we planted swamp milkweed, their host plant, at Hawk Hollow. It worked! It’s great to see the caterpillars enjoying the leaves and the butterflies enjoying the nectar. The butterflies are also attracted to joe-pye weed that we planted next to the swamp milkweed. Come check it out at Wylde Center’s Hawk Hollow greenspace, 2304 1st Avenue, Atlanta. –Tamara, Hawk Hollow Site Coordinator

Wylde Center’s Fall Plant Festival is this Friday and Saturday (September 11 & 12) at Oakhurst Garden! Fall planting season is here, and Friday and Saturday are your chance to get the garden ready for the months ahead. Come shop fall and winter veggies, native plants, annuals, and more at Oakhurst Garden. On Saturday, the festival grows into a community market with local makers, growers, and small businesses joining us for the day. Whether you’re filling an empty garden bed, adding more native plants to your landscape, or just looking for an excuse to spend some time in the garden, come see us. Come for the plants. Stay for the garden, the people, and the start of a new growing season. Learn more at the link in our bio.

September is a good month to be at Wylde Center! Fall planting season is beginning, the garden is slowly shifting toward a new season, and we’ve filled the month with plenty of reasons to spend some time outside. Here’s what’s happening: Sept. 3 | Learn Wylde: Growing a Fall Vegetable Garden Learn what to plant now for harvests through winter and into spring. Sept. 11–12 | Fall Plant Festival Shop winter veggies, native plants and annuals, plus a Saturday market featuring local makers, growers and small businesses. Sept. 15 | Airplane Mode: Unplug. Create. Connect. Put down your phone for an evening of making, slow activities and creative time in the garden. Sept. 19 | Music in the Garden: Chris Burroughs Master drummer Chris Burroughs brings jazz—and music from his new album, *Spirit of the Blues*—to Oakhurst Garden. Sept. 21–25 | Fall Break Camp A week of nature exploration, games, crafts and outdoor discovery for City Schools of Decatur’s Fall Break. And the gardens are here for you all month long, whether or not there’s an event on the calendar. Find details, tickets and registration at our website.

Tonight! . Ready, set... it’s almost time to plant your fall garden (hint...the month of September)! Join Stephanie Van Parys for an in depth presentation on which vegetables to include in your fall garden. From Asian greens to collards, Stephanie Van Parys, your instructor, will go over all the vegetables that can be planted in September and tips for a successful harvest through the winter and into spring. It is possible to eat out of your garden every day of the year. Both new and experienced gardeners are welcome. . Registration link is in our profile.

Jazz sounds a little different in the garden. On Saturday, September 19, master drummer Chris Burroughs brings an evening of live jazz to Oakhurst Garden as our Music in the Garden series continues. He’ll be sharing music from his new album, Spirit of the Blues. Settle in under the trees and experience the spontaneity, rhythm, and improvisation of jazz in an intimate setting where the distance between musician and audience all but disappears. Doors open at 6 PM — come early to explore the garden Music begins at 7 PM Bring a lawn chair or blanket and food to enjoy BYOB Tickets are $30 — and 100% of ticket revenue goes directly to the artist. Get yours at the link in our bio. Come spend a September evening with us where music, nature, and community meet.

Airplane Mode is back for September! September’s Airplane Mode is all about Field Notes — an evening of observing, sketching, writing, making, and paying attention to the small details of the changing season. Put your phone on airplane mode and spend a couple of hours in the garden with puzzles, postcards, Mahjong, coloring, hands-on making, or your own favorite analog hobby. Want to make something to take home? Join Wylde Center Executive Director Stephanie Van Parys for an optional Simple Journalmaking workshop. Learn to assemble and sew your own journal using decorative papers, cards, and other fun pages. Workshops are $15 and all materials are included. Airplane Mode: Field Notes 📅 Tuesday, September 15 ⏰ 6–8 PM 📍 Oakhurst Garden 🎟️ Free admission; RSVP requested 📓 Optional journalmaking workshop: $15 🔞 Adults only Come spend an analog evening with us. Learn more at our website.

Also Friday 4pm to 6pm if you just can’t wait!! See you soon! #wyldecenter #growwithus #fallgardening #bringonfall #greens

What can a kid discover in a garden during Fall Break? A changing season. Animals getting ready for fall. New sights, sounds, smells—and probably a few things they never thought to look for. At Wylde Center Fall Break Camp, kids ages 5–9 spend their days exploring Oakhurst Garden, playing nature games, making crafts, and discovering what makes fall in the garden so interesting. With three Fall Break weeks for City Schools of Decatur, DeKalb County Schools, and Atlanta Public Schools, there’s an option that fits your school calendar. Give them a fall break with plenty to explore. Choose a full week or individual days. Registration is open at the link in our bio.

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September is almost here (can you believe it?)—and that means it’s time to plant your fall vegetable garden! Join Wylde Center Executive Director Stephanie Van Parys at Oakhurst Garden next Thursday, September 3 for Learn Wylde: Growing a Fall Vegetable Garden. From Asian greens to collards, Stephanie will walk you through what you can plant in September, plus tips for keeping your garden producing through winter and into spring. With the right planning, it really is possible to eat from your garden all year long. 🎟️ $30 members | $35 non-members Ready to get growing? Register now at the link in our bio.

Jazz is coming to the garden! Join us at Oakhurst Garden on Saturday, September 19 from 6 to 9 pm as master drummer Chris Burroughs brings an evening of rhythm, improvisation, and live jazz to Oakhurst Garden. Part of our Music in the Garden series with SNUG Concerts, this intimate outdoor performance is a chance to settle into the garden, enjoy incredible live music, and spend an evening together under the trees. Bring your own food and beverages, plus a lawn chair or blanket, and make yourself at home. And here's something we especially love about this series: 100% of ticket revenue goes directly to the performing artist. 🎟️ Get your tickets at our website

🍂 School’s out. The garden is in! Fall Break Camp is back at Wylde Center's Oakhurst Garden! Kids ages 5–9 can spend their break exploring all the sights, sounds, smells, and flavors of the season at Oakhurst Garden. Campers will discover how the garden and its animals change with the season, play nature games, make crafts, and even sample some seasonal treats. Choose the session that matches your school calendar — and register by the week or by the day: 🍂 Sept. 21–25 — City Schools of Decatur 🍂 Oct. 5–9 — DeKalb County Public Schools 🍂 Oct. 12–16 — Atlanta Public Schools Aftercare available until 5:30 PM! Each week is limited to 25 campers, so don’t wait too long to save your spot! Learn more and register at the link in our bio.

Fall planting season is almost here — and so is the Fall Plant Festival! Join us at Oakhurst Garden on Saturday, September 12 from 9 AM to 4 PM for one of our favorite days of the year. 🍂 Shop winter veggie plants, native plants, and annuals — most grown right here in Wylde Center’s nursery 🌿 Get your fall garden off to a great start 🛍️ Browse a vendor market featuring local makers, growers, and small businesses 🌼 Spend a beautiful almost-fall day in the garden Whether you’re planning a full fall vegetable garden, adding a few native plants, or just looking for an excuse to wander through Oakhurst Garden, come spend the day with us. Mark your calendar — and stay tuned as we announce more festival details and our vendor lineup!

Your garden season isn’t over. As summer vegetables begin to wind down, it’s time to start thinking about what comes next. September is an important planting month in Georgia—and with the right planning, your garden can keep producing through winter and into spring. Join Wylde Center Executive Director Stephanie Van Parys for ourGrow a Fall Vegetable Garden ckass and learn from her 30 years of experience growing food in Georgia’s red clay soils. She’ll share what to plant, when to plant it, and how to keep your vegetable garden going beyond summer. Thursday, September 3, 6–7:30 PM Oakhurst Garden Come ready to plan your fall garden. Learn more and register at the link in our bio.

What happens when 13 generations of farming knowledge meets modern science? Meet Musa Hasan, co-owner of Bread and Butter Farms and instructor for our upcoming Learn Wylde workshop, Brew Your Own Garden Magic. With a graduate background in cancer biology and a family farming legacy stretching back 13 generations, Musa brings a scientist's curiosity to the soil. At Bread and Butter Farms, he developed BnB Natural Farming—a method rooted in traditional natural farming practices and expanded with ferments, compost teas, and other living amendments that help build healthy soil naturally. On August 23, Musa is bringing that knowledge to Oakhurst Garden. You'll get hands-on experience brewing compost tea, learn what's actually happening biologically beneath your plants, and take home natural farming recipes and techniques you can try in your own garden. Join us at Oakhurst Garden on Sunday, August 23 Come learn from a farmer who knows not just how these methods work—but loves explaining why they work. Register at the link in our bio!

Check out our fun selection of annual FLOWERS in the market right now! 435 Oakview Rd, Decatur, GA 30030 #flowers #flowerstagram #zinniasofinstagram #nasturtiums #decaturgarden

Hollow Joe Pye Weed is an incredible plant! It can be used as a beautiful and dramatic back layer in your landscaping while also providing for native birds and pollinators! Come check it out today…435 Oakview Rd, Decatur, GA 30030 #urbangreenspace #pollinatorgarden #wildlifeprotection #lovemygarden #urbanoasis

Fall break belongs in the garden! 🍂 At Wylde Center's Fall Break Camp, kids ages 5-9 spend their days exploring, creating, playing,and discovering all the changes that come with a new season. From nature games and garden adventures to crafts, wildlife discoveries, and seasonal treats, each day brings something new to experience at Oakhurst Garden. Fall Break Camp dates: Sept. 21-25 - City Schools of Decatur Oct. 5-9 - Dekalb County Public Schools Oct. 12-16 - Atlanta Public Schools Choose a full week or individual days, with aftercare avalable until 5:30 p.m. Space is limited to 25 campers per week. Learn more and register on our website.

The healthiest gardens are built from the ground up. Beneath every thriving plant is an invisible world of fungi, bacteria, and other tiny organisms working together to create healthy, living soil. Once you understand what's happening below the surface, you'll never look at your garden the same way again. Join Musa Hasan of Bread and Butter Farms for Learn Wylde: Brew Your Own Garden Magic, a hands-on workshop exploring BnB Natural Farming, a fermentation-forward approach rooted in traditional natural farming practices. Together, you'll learn: • How to brew compost tea using simple equipment • How living amendments support healthy soil • Practical natural farming methods used every season at Bread and Butter Farms You'll leave with brewing methods you can use at home, natural farming recipes, and a deeper understanding of the living world beneath your feet. Sunday, August 23 2:00–4:00 PM Oakhurst Garden $60 Members | $75 General Public Come discover the science—and the magic—of living soil. Register at the link in our bio.

What do you notice when you really slow down? The curve of a leaf. The colors in a flower petal. The stories hidden in a seed. Nature rewards curiosity, and sometimes the best way to explore it is through art. Join artist McKenzie Wren for Learn Wylde: Collage in the Garden, a creative afternoon at Edgewood Garden where we'll explore the language of flowers, reflect on poetry, and create interpretive collages inspired by the beauty around us. No artistic experience is needed, just an open mind and a willingness to look a little closer. Sunday, August 16 Edgewood Garden $30 Members | $35 General Public Come discover how creativity can help you connect more deeply with the natural world. Register through the link in our bio.

New in the market! Fast to yield varieties for a final summer planting if you have spaces! Stop by today! 435 Oakview Rd, Decatur, GA 30030

The garden is buzzing with activity this August—and not just from the pollinators! Join us this. month for workshops and family programs that explore the science, creativity, and simple joy of spending time outside. Here's what's happening in August: 🌿 August 11 – Airplane Mode: Tactile Summer 🎨 August 16 – Learn Wylde: Collage in the Garden 🌱 August 23 – Learn Wylde: Brew Your Own Garden Magic And as always, there are LOTS of volunteer activities all month long. Explore our website to learn more.

A huge thank you to Decatur High School students, Lexie Harper, Melanie Joyner, Sadie Doglas-Pratt, Asher Pilvinsky, and Melina Araya for painting a beautiful mural at Wylde Center’s Hawk Hollow site. They donated their time and incredible talent to give to the community. The mural depicts the native flora and fauna at Hawk Hollow including the lifecycle of gulf fritillary and monarch butterflies and a resident hawk. Come visit anytime dawn to dusk to appreciate their artwork at 2304 1st Avenue, Atlanta. –Tamara, Hawk Hollow Site Coordinator ❤️ what we do? Consider supporting Wylde Center with a donation. Link in our bio.

When was the last time you spent an hour doing something with your hands instead of your phone? Not answering emails. Not scrolling. Not multitasking. Just...being present. That's the idea behind Airplane Mode, a new monthly gathering at Wylde Center where you can slow down, connect with others, and enjoy simple, screen-free activities in the garden. 🧩 Work on a jigsaw puzzle 💌 Write a letter or postcard 🀄 Play Mahjong (bring your 2026 card if you'd like to play!) 🎨 Color and create 🌱 Or join Scraplanta's optional Beaded Botanicals Workshop and make your own beaded plant to take home. Come by yourself or bring a friend. Stay for a little while or the whole evening. There are no expectations—just a welcoming space to unplug, connect, and be present. Oakhurst Garden Tuesday, August 11 Airplane Mode is free to attend. (The Beaded Botanicals Workshop requires a separate ticket.) Learn more at the link in our bio We'd love to see you there.

What story is your garden telling? Every flower, leaf, and seed has a story—and sometimes all it takes is slowing down to notice. Join us for Learn Wylde: Collage in the Garden, where artist McKenzie Wren will guide you through an afternoon of creative exploration inspired by the beauty of Edgewood Garden. Together, we'll explore the language of flowers, reflect on nature through poetry, and create our own interpretive collages using paper, color, and imagination. No artistic experience is needed—just curiosity and a willingness to see the garden in a new way. You'll leave with: 🌼 Your own one-of-a-kind collage 🌼 A deeper appreciation for the stories found in nature 🌼 Fresh inspiration to notice beauty in the everyday Sunday, August 16 Edgewood Garden, Atlanta Whether you're an experienced artist or simply looking for a creative afternoon surrounded by nature, this workshop is an invitation to slow down, observe, and create. Come discover how nature can inspire your next work of art. Register through the link in our bio.

The healthiest gardens don't start with fertilizer—they start with living soil. Beneath every thriving garden is a hidden world of beneficial microbes working to support healthy plants and resilient soil. In Learn Wylde: Brew Your Own Garden Magic, you'll discover how natural farming works with these living systems instead of against them. Join Musa Hasan of Bread and Butter Farms for a hands-on introduction to BnB Natural Farming, a fermentation-forward growing method developed at Bread and Butter Farms, rooted in traditional natural farming practices, and built around a deeper lineup of ferments and brews. Together, we'll explore: 🫙 How to brew compost tea using simple equipment 🌱 The role of living amendments in supporting healthy soil 🍅 Practical natural farming methods used every season at Bread and Butter Farms You'll leave with step-by-step brewing methods, natural farming recipes you can use at home, and a new appreciation for the living world beneath your feet. Sunday, August 23, 2–4 PM Oakhurst Garden, Decatur $60 Members | $75 General Public Whether you're growing vegetables, flowers, or simply curious about how nature works, this workshop will help you see your garden in a whole new way. Come discover that the real "garden magic" has been beneath your feet all along. Register through the link in our bio.

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