We are so lucky to live in the Atlanta area where spring comes early. Quite often in February, we’ll have afternoon temperatures in the 60s, warm enough to get outside and take care of those early spring gardening chores.
The weather doesn’t always cooperate, however, and a gardener’s attention must turn to indoor activities like diving into the stack of garden books and seed catalogs growing by your favorite chair with the good reading light beside it.
On those days, I plan my Garden Events like tours, plant sales and symposiums. Here are my picks for gardening events in the Atlanta area spring 2024:
February 2024
Georgia Native Plant Society Annual Symposium
February 24-25 Virtual event.
29th annual event focus is DIY Native Habitats — Build Your Stewardship Toolkit.
5 hours of programming over two days. Sessions recorded for future playback. GNPS is partnering with Birds Georgia to present the program. Cost for GNPS and Birds Georgia members is $12/day or $20 for both days. Non-member cost is $15/day or $25 for both days. Click to register.
2024 Atlanta Botanical Garden Flower Show
Friday, February 23-Sunday, February 25, 10 am-5 pm
This year’s theme is Primavera. Competitions in floral design, horticulture, photography and botanical arts. Displays of ikebana, the Japanese art of flowering arranging. In the garden, don’t miss “Orchid Daze.” Click for details.
March 2024
Spring Fling at Beech Hollow March 16, 2024, 10 am – 4 pm
Celebrate a new gardening season at this Scottsdale nursery. Native plant discounts, art activities, music and refreshments. Get the details here.
Speaker Series: Thriving with Native Plants in Atlanta
Tue March 26, 7 pm – 8:30 pm at Trees Atlanta Kendeda TreeHouse. Details here.
Niamke Shropshire-Boykin, an Atlanta-based regenerative soil and earth scientist, presents on planting native species in your garden and learning the basics of sustainable agriculture. Learn more here.
April 2024
Cobb Master Gardener Plant Sale & Expo
April 19-20, 2024, Jim R. Miller State Park
This plant sale is a must. Get the details here.
North Fulton Master Gardeners 23rd Annual Garden Faire
April 20, 2024, 9 am – 3 pm at The Grove at Wills Park, Alpharetta,
Features plant sales, garden accessories and tools.
Admission is free. Click for details.
Piedmont Garden Tour in Athens, Georgia
April 20, 2024, 10 am – 4 pm
Join the Piedmont Gardeners annual garden tour and take the opportunity to visit six inspirational gardens in the Watkinsville/Athens, Georgia area. More info here.
West Georgia Native Plant Society Native Plant Sale
Saturday, April 20, 9 am – noon
900 Newnan Road, Carrollton. Get the details here.
Spring Stroll Tour of Homes and Gardens in Macon, Georgia
April 27-28, 2024
Walking tour of Macon’s Ingleside neighborhood. Hosted by the historic Hay House in downtown Macon. Learn more.
Historic Druid Hills Home & Garden Tour
April 26-28, 2024
Ten homes and gardens are showcased in this historic neighborhood designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. Learn more and purchase tickets here.
May 2024
Keep Smyrna Beautiful Garden Tour
May 4, 2024, 10 am-4 pm
Tour highlights innovative gardens in Smyrna, Georgia. This was one of my favorite tours in 2023! Learn more.
Midtown Atlanta Garden Stroll
May 19, 2024
More details to come. Fun walking tour of midtown Atlanta gardens sponsored by the Midtown Neighbors Association. Click for details.
Cobb Master Gardener Garden Tour 2024
May 18, 2024
A favorite tour each year. Check here for details.
June 2024
15th Annual Penny McHenry Hydrangea Festival & Garden Tour
June 1, 2024
This lovely garden tour compelled Garden & Gun to declare Douglasville, Georgia, the “Hydrangea Capital of the South.” The tour is a mix of walking and driving and the gardens are almost always spectacular. Learn more here.
American Hydrangea Society Garden Tour
June 8, 9 am to 5 pm
Five beautiful gardens in north Atlanta will be featured in cities Roswell, Marietta and Canton. AHS membership gets you a free ticket. Click to learn more.
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I’m so glad you researched garden tours for your readers. I’m marking my calendar to attend many of them. Garden tours are so inspiring!