Museum Tour

Join us at 12 p.m. every Sunday for an in-depth, one-hour tour of the State Botanical Garden’s Porcelain and Decorative Arts Museum. These tours are led by docents, museum assistants or the curator. Tours are $5 per person, payable at the Garden Gift Shop upon arrival. ......More

Join us at 12 p.m. every Sunday for an in-depth, one-hour tour of the State Botanical Garden’s Porcelain and Decorative Arts Museum. These tours are led by docents, museum assistants or the curator. Tours are $5 per person, payable at the Garden Gift Shop upon arrival. 

Porcelain and Decorative Arts Museum – Classroom, 2450 S. Milledge Ave., Athens, Georgia, 30605, United States

Garden Closed for Construction

The State Botanical Garden will be closed for construction Sept. 21-23, 2026.

Entire Garden, 2450 S Milledge Ave, Athens, 30605

Garden Closed for Construction

The State Botanical Garden will be closed for construction Sept. 21-23, 2026.

Entire Garden, 2450 S Milledge Ave, Athens, 30605

Garden Closed for Construction

The State Botanical Garden will be closed for construction Sept. 21-23, 2026.

Entire Garden, 2450 S Milledge Ave, Athens, 30605

Nature Ramblers

Free Leaders rotate among a group of local naturalists and biologists, featuring guest guides. Meet at children’s garden arbor. Join the Nature Ramblers to learn more about the natural areas, flora and fauna of the State Botanical Garden while making new friends and enj......More

Free Leaders rotate among a group of local naturalists and biologists, featuring guest guides. Meet at children’s garden arbor. Join the Nature Ramblers to learn more about the natural areas, flora and fauna of the State Botanical Garden while making new friends and enjoying the fresh air. Rambles start with an inspirational reading by a nature writer such as Annie Dillard, John Muir or Janisse Ray. Ramblers are encouraged to bring their own nature writings or favorite poems and essays to share with the group. This is a ramble, not a hike stopping to view interesting plants, insects, butterflies and mushrooms, etc., along the way is part of the experience each week. You can join for just one or all sessions. These informal rambles are free, but donations are accepted in the garden’s donation box in the lobby of the visitor’s center. To get a feel for what these rambles are like, visit http://naturerambling.blogspot.com.

Shade Garden Arbor, 2450 S. Milledge Avenue, Athens, GA, 30605, United States

Sweet Pea Club

Ages: 3-5 | $3 per participating child Register OnlineThe State Botanical Garden of Georgia education team offers Sweet Pea Club at the Alice H. Richards Children’s Garden every Thursday morning from 10:15 to 11 a.m. Families join one another for a program of engaging a......More

Ages: 3-5 | $3 per participating child Register OnlineThe State Botanical Garden of Georgia education team offers Sweet Pea Club at the Alice H. Richards Children’s Garden every Thursday morning from 10:15 to 11 a.m. Families join one another for a program of engaging activities in the garden that can include songs, puppets, stories and games designed to connect participants to nature. Each week focuses on a different theme such as busy bees, parts of plants, decomposers, all about animals, plants we eat and more.   The Sweet Pea Club program is an informal way to give young naturalists a better understanding of the importance of our shared earth. Please note this program typically takes place outdoors. The location of the program in the garden may change depending on weather, and directional signage will guide you to the space. Registration is required for each participating child (adults do not need to register).

Alice H. Richards Childrens Garden, 2450 S. Milledge Avenue, Athens, GA, 30605, United States

Between the Tides: Salt Marsh Plant Ecology

Register OnlineShannon Matzke, marine educator & public program coordinator, UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant This course introduces participants to the plants that define the salt marsh, their unique adaptations, and the ecological forces that shape this prod......More

Register OnlineShannon Matzke, marine educator & public program coordinator, UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant This course introduces participants to the plants that define the salt marsh, their unique adaptations, and the ecological forces that shape this productive habitat. After a classroom overview of salt marsh formation, zonation, species diversity and conservation challenges, we will walk through the maritime forest to the salt marsh to observe plant communities up close. Along the way, we’ll practice plant identification, investigate ecological relationships and discover how coastal plants have supported both wildlife and human communities over time. Please note that this course is located outside of the Athens area.

UGA Marine Education Center and Aquarium, 30 Ocean Science Cir, Savannah, Georgia, 31411

Free Sketch Friday 

Join us at the Porcelain and Decorative Arts Museum for Free Sketch Friday! This free drop-in activity allows artists of all ages and skills to spend time in the museum, studying and drawing from our wonderful, varied collections. All materials will be provided by the m......More

Join us at the Porcelain and Decorative Arts Museum for Free Sketch Friday! This free drop-in activity allows artists of all ages and skills to spend time in the museum, studying and drawing from our wonderful, varied collections. All materials will be provided by the museum.

Porcelain and Decorative Arts Museum – Classroom, 2450 S. Milledge Ave., Athens, Georgia, 30605, United States

The Extraordinary Caterpillar Movie Night

Pre-registration is required Register OnlineJoin us for an outdoor movie screening of “The Extraordinary Caterpillar” on the Discovery and Inspiration Garden lawn behind the Porcelain and Decorative Arts Museum.  Over 98% of the living world on Earth is smaller than a b......More

Pre-registration is required Register OnlineJoin us for an outdoor movie screening of “The Extraordinary Caterpillar” on the Discovery and Inspiration Garden lawn behind the Porcelain and Decorative Arts Museum.  Over 98% of the living world on Earth is smaller than a bee. “The Extraordinary Caterpillar” follows the scientists and community activists with this peek into the dazzling world of nature’s tiniest superheroes.  Please bring a blanket to relax on the lawn during the movie. The Cafe Racer food truck and Trumps beverage station will also be on site for food and beverage purchases. Check-in begins at 7 p.m., when the food truck and beverage station will open. The movie will begin at 8 p.m.  In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be moved to the Porcelain and Decorative Arts Museum Classroom.

Discovery and Inspiration Garden Lawn, 2450 S Milledge Ave, Athens, 30605

Fall Bird Rambles

Upper Parking Lot Free and open to the public Come join the Oconee Rivers Audubon Society (ORAS) for a morning bird walk at the garden. Look and listen for our fall migrants. First time birding? No problem. ORAS members will help you spot and identify the feathery creat......More

Upper Parking Lot Free and open to the public Come join the Oconee Rivers Audubon Society (ORAS) for a morning bird walk at the garden. Look and listen for our fall migrants. First time birding? No problem. ORAS members will help you spot and identify the feathery creatures. All birding levels are welcome. Bring binoculars if you have them. For more information, visit www.oconeeriversaudubon.org.

Upper Parking Lot, 2450 S Milledge Ave, Athens, 30605