Atlanta Botanical Garden

The Atlanta Botanical Garden is located in midtown Atlanta adjacent to Piedmont Park. The garden’s 30 acres include formal display gardens, woodland gardens, a 15-acre hardwood forest, the Dorothy Chapman Fuqua Conservatory, the Fuqua Orchid Center, and a 2-acre Children’s Garden. A dynamic, world-class, public garden, the Atlanta Botanical Garden attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.

The Children’s Garden at Atlanta Botanical Garden opened in 1999 and is one of Atlanta’s favorite family destinations. Its themed gardens combine plant education with light-hearted exploration and discovery. Experiences to be found in the Children’s Garden include navigating a caterpillar maze in the Laugh Garden, discovering prehistoric plants and digging for fossils in the Dinosaur Garden, learning about the plants of early America in Grandma’s Garden, and getting a bird’s-eye-view of a grand old oak from the three-story Treehouse.

On Thursday afternoon, symposium attendees will have the opportunity to spend the afternoon exploring the Atlanta Botanical Garden. Staff will be on hand to answer questions and for those interested, the Children’s Garden will be the focus of a mid-afternoon Q&A session. As an added treat, attendees will have the opportunity to see “Locomotion in the Garden: Trains Across Georgia,” a special garden railway exhibit that opened at the Garden in May and runs through October.

Wonderland Gardens

Wonderland Gardens is a growing public garden that is located 14-miles southeast of midtown Atlanta in urban south Dekalb County. Covering 21 acres, Wonderland is part community garden, part green space destination, and part outdoor classroom for children, seniors, and families. The compelling and inspirational story of Wonderland’s creation and of its founder, Sheldon Fleming, has attracted national attention.

Dedicated to connecting people with nature, Wonderland Gardens features a series of hands-on garden areas that provide the setting for a wide range of activities. A network of paths made of shredded recycled tires ties the areas together and serves as a constant reminder of the garden’s commitment to the environment. The George Washington Carver Learning Center commemorates the work of the famed scientist and provides indoor classroom space for garden activities. From garden plots that promote the importance of fresh fruits and vegetables to cooperative programs that teach valuable life skills, Wonderland embraces groups and individuals of all ages and cultures.

On Friday morning, symposium attendees will travel to Wonderland Gardens where staff and volunteers will be on hand to provide an overview of the garden, its programs and facilities.

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