InUSA Calendar of Annual Events
FEBRUARY
Perennial Symosium is a full day of speakers, slides
and idea-sharing among perennial gardeners, co-presented by the Georgia
Perennial Plant Assoc and the Atlanta
Botanical Garden, 404-876-5859.
Southeastern Flower Show is 5 days of educational
exhibits, artistic and horticultural competitions, children's
activities, free lectures and a retail boutique of garden-related
merchandise. All proceeds benefit the Atlanta
Botanical Garden, 404-888-5638.
MARCH
Daffodil Show features hundreds of cheerful Narcissus
blooms in white, yellow, orange and even pink, presented by the Georgia
Daffodil Society at the Atlanta
Botanical Garden, 404-876-5859.
APRIL
Veneralia at the Michael
C Carlos Museum, 404-727-4282.
MAY
Gardens for Connoisseurs Tour of a variety of
private gardens in the metro area to benefit the Atlanta
Botanical Garden, 404-876-5859.
Rose Show and Sale of the Greater Atlanta Rose
Society includes judged horticultural and artistic competitions and
plants for sale at the Atlanta
Botanical Garden, 404-876-5859.
SEPTEMBER
Bacchanal at the Michael
C Carlos Museum, 404-727-4282.
Garden of Eden Ball brings fantasy to life on the
Great Lawn. Under a white tent, guests dine and dance and enjoy the
last summer breezes before autumn at this principal fund-raiser for the
Atlanta Botanical Garden,
404-876-5859.
OCTOBER
Sunday in the Park offers picnic lunches, story
telling, music, tours, a hat contest, and teddy bear tea for children
on the 1st Sunday in October at the Historic
Oakland Cemetary, 404-688-2107.
Fall Gardening Festival includes plenty of
plant-oriented give-aways, exhibitors, door prizes, childrens
activities, live music, food and a harvest contest at the Atlanta Botanical Garden,
404-876-5859.
Puppetry Arts Festival at the Center for Puppetry Arts,
404-873-3089
DECEMBER
Christmas At Callenwolde showcases the work of
Atlanta's top interior and floral designers. Hand crafts, food, and
performing artists abound. Callanwolde
Fine Arts Center, 404-872-5338.
Holiday Bow Memorial project offers bows, magnolia
sprays, and wreaths for purchase to be placed on markers throughout the
cemetary by volunteers. Historic
Oakland Cemetary, 404-688-2107.
Country Christmas is a traditional celebration of
the season with live entertainment, chestnuts roasting on an open fire,
home-baked goods, arts and crafts, children's activities and
imaginative gifts for sale at the Atlanta
Botanical Garden, 404-876-5859.