Upcoming Community Events
Georgia Perennial views education and community building as essential parts of its mission. We strive to provide information about upcoming opportunities from the broader gardening community within our region that might be of interest to our members. Please let us know if you have an event that we should know about!
UGA Trial Gardens Spring Plant Sale "Shop and Sip"
Saturday, April 11th
8:00 until...
Meet up with other Georgia Perennial members at the the famed UGA Trial Gardens Spring Plan Sale, where we will help one another horde and guard the best plants, before heading over to the UGA Hort Club Plant Sale, where we will do the same! Things will calm down a bit as we move on to other nurseries in the area (Farm 441, Cofers, and Picadilly) and stop for lunch (lunch details TBD).
To join other Georgia Perennial members going on this adventure, and to arrange carpooling (don't forget to leave room for plants), click here.
Screening of 'The Gardener' Movie
April 14, 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm, The Tara Theater, 2345 Cheshire Bridge Road, NE, Atlanta
Optional Dinner before the movie at Rain, 2345 Cheshire Bridge Road, NE, Suite #6, Atlanta
An invitation from Garden Media Group to GPPA members to attend the pre-launch screening of the film 'The Gardener' at the Tara Theater.
Movie Description:
A powerful cosmetics heiress retreats to a remote mountaintop garden cottage while fighting to protect her family legacy. An unexpected connection with a mysterious gardener leads her on a soulful journey of healing, self-discovery, and transformation.
From the Director Dabney Day
"The Gardener emerged from the belief that within each of us lives a quiet, guiding light. When we listen to that voice and follow it, we are forever changed. In the darkest moments, even the smallest flame can reveal the path forward—and it is our choices along that path that define who we become."
You can purchase tickets here.
To join other GPPA members going to this premier click here GPPA Sign-up sheet
Piedmont Gardeners - Annual Garden Tour
April 18th, 10 am to 4 pm
Tickets are still available! https://www.piedmontgardeners.org/tickets Social Director Susan Wynn is putting together a day full of gardens, plant sales, and communal consumption of yummy victuals and libations! You don't want to miss! Let us know here if you want to come and we'll keep you updated on the plans!
The Piedmont Gardeners’ annual garden tour features four inspirational gardens in the Athens, Georgia, area: the Farris Garden in Bogart, the Haggard Garden in Athens, the Mauricio and Myhre Garden in Athens, the Avants Garden in Athens.
To find out more check out their webpage here https://www.piedmontgardeners.org/
Midtown Plant Swap
May 3rd, 1pm to 4 pm
The annual Midtown Plant Swap is free and open to the public. Bring your extra plants and/or pick up free plants to take home. Please note that you do not need to bring a plant to take one; this is an open swap. Rain or shine. Send questions to Email Kathleen.
MNA's annual Midtown Garden Stroll
May 17th, Noon to 5 pm
The Midtown Garden Stroll is an outdoor self-guided garden tour, providing a rare opportunity to experience some of Midtown’s most impressive private gardens. Guests can expect to see formal gardens, casual gardens, fountains, espalier, backyard beekeeping, intricate brickwork, and inspiring ideas for beautiful, fully functional family yards. The Midtown Garden Stroll is the only free and largest garden tour in the city! The event also offers a Midtown Garden Stroll Market where local artisans showcase their creations, live musicians play and you can grab a tasty bite or cool drink from Atlanta-based restauranteurs.
