Singing Workshop in the Pavilion
2026-03-05 18:15 - 20:00, 2026-03-12 18:15 - 20:00, 2026-03-19 18:15 - 20:00, 2026-03-26 18:15 - 20:00, 2026-04-02 18:15 - 20:00, 2026-04-09 18:15 - 20:00, 2026-04-23 18:15 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Click to register. Discover, explore, and expand your natural voice, with fresh, physical ways into strengthening your confidence, clarity, and listening. Elise Witt teaches in a style so easy that, before you know it, the room is in perfect harmony.
Drawing from her love of diverse melodies and rhythms, Elise introduces songs from global and local repertoires, as well as her original songs and in-the-moment improvised creations. All pieces are broken down into easily learnable parts and become thrilling to sing in a group.
Singers of all abilities, styles, and experience are welcome. No music reading required.
Starts at $15.

Watercolor Class
2026-03-08 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-04-04 14:00 - 17:00
Join us to explore watercolor as we paint with local artist, Jessica Lily. Jessica will guide you step-by-step in a relaxed indoor setting; all levels are welcome. We’ll learn techniques, ask questions, and paint together at an easy pace. Classes fill up so book now via the Atlanta Watercolor Group website. Click here to learn more.
• Jan. 11 at 1pm: Tufted Titmouse (sold out)
• Feb. 8 at 1pm: White Hydrangea (sold out)
• March 8 at 1pm: Japanese Maple (sold out)
• April 4 at 2pm: Blue-eyed grass (sold out)
• May 3 at 2pm: Sunlit Azalea
• June 14 at 2pm: Tiger Lily
• July 12 at 2pm: Eagle

Volunteer Project
2026-03-11 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-03-18 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-03-25 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-04-01 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-04-08 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-04-15 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-04-22 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-04-29 09:00 - 11:00
Everyone is welcome to come volunteer. More details about how to register here: https://www.woodlandsgarden.org/come-volunteer/

Birding Lecture Series: How Birds Work, From Bones to Beak
2026-03-12 10:30 - 12:00
Birds are almost everywhere, but have you ever stopped and wondered how they accomplish what they do? How can a bird lift itself into the air, sing such beautiful songs, or display such striking colors? This 60-minute talk takes a friendly, behind-the-scenes look at how birds work. We’ll begin with a brief story of where birds came from, tracing their surprising origins back to dinosaurs. From
there, we’ll explore the basics of bird bodies in an easy-to-understand way: how lightweight bones and strong muscles make flight possible, how birds breathe while flying, and why beaks come in so many shapes and sizes. We’ll also talk about bird feathers, and their colors. This talk is designed for curious adults with no science background required. Using everyday examples and
plenty of visuals, it offers a new way to look at the birds you already know, thus allowing us to notice them a little more closely the next time we are outside.
This talk is free and open to the public. To register, email annie@woodlandsgarden.org.

Wednesday Walk & Talk
2026-03-18 11:15 - 12:30, 2026-04-08 11:15 - 12:30
Visit Woodlands Garden for our monthly Wednesday Walk & Talk! Each month, we will share a morning beverage while we walk through the Woodlands. We will meet on the porch of the Visitors Center at 11:15 am and begin walking at 11:25 am. This program is free and does not require registration. Stay tuned for more details on upcoming walk and talks!

February 18th: Celebrate Georgia Arbor Day with a Tree Walk and Talk led by Edward Morrow, local arborist.
March 18th: Learn about Air Quality in the garden with former Woodlands intern, Emily Clarke.
April 8th: Come walk and see what’s blooming.

Spring Equinox Circle Dance
2026-03-20 10:00 - 12:30
Celebrate the Spring Equinox and join an Equinox Dance Circle led by dance teacher, Mara Bennett. This dance circle will begin with Paneurhythmy, a Bulgarian dance circle that encourages harmony with nature. The beginning portion will last for 45 minutes, on the lawn. Following this, the group will move to the Pavilion to complete a Circle Dance. This includes holding hands, dancing in a circle and honoring the connections between people and the earth. All dances will be taught and led, no experience or partner is required.
To register, email annie@woodlandsgarden.org. This program is free and donations to the garden are welcome.

Spring Equinox Guided Walk
2026-03-20 12:30 - 13:30
Celebrate Spring with a free guided walk through the garden. Starting at 12:30pm, we will stroll through the garden and enjoy the beauty of Spring.

Woodland Explorers - March
2026-03-28 10:30 - 12:30
Join us for a monthly hands-on adventure for kids to explore Woodlands! Children must be accompanied by an adult. Each session will feature a new theme with activities such as story time, scavenger hunts, story time, crafts, and more. Each child will receive a nature journal to document their discoveries, and collect a unique stamp to remember each month that they attend. This program is free and does not require registration.
**Please note: March’s Woodland Explorers will be self-guided. Explore the garden and enjoy a scavenger hunt, found outside of the Visitors Center.**

Spring Scavenger Hunt
2026-04-07 11:00 - 13:00
Visit Woodlands from 11:00 am -1:00 pm and complete a self-guided Spring Scavenger Hunt! This program is free; drop in at the time that works best for you.

Sound Bathing
2026-04-11 10:00 - 11:00
Click to register. Join Woolson Wellness and Woodlands Garden for a restorative sound bath in nature. Surrounded by fresh air and the gentle sounds of nature, you’ll be guided through a meditative experience with soothing tones from crystal singing bowls and other instruments designed to calm the mind, release tension, and restore balance. Come relax, reset, and leave feeling grounded, refreshed, and renewed. $20 + Eventbrite processing fee. Register here.

Spring Fling
2026-04-11 11:00 - 15:00
Celebrate Spring at this year’s Spring Fling! This free event will feature fun for all ages, including:

Spring Ephemerals Plant Sale featuring plants pictured above-limited quantity so shop early!
Crafts & Activities
Free smoothies from Ardens Garden
Refresh for Spring Cleaning and support Joyful Jarra – 12:30-3pm
Connect with other local organizations including: Trees Atlanta, Beecatur, Foodwell Alliance, Georgia Native Plant Society and more!
Learn more about upcoming events and opportunities!

Yoga in the Garden
2026-04-12 10:30 - 11:30
Enjoy the beauty of the garden and join this free yoga class offered by Friendship Yoga. All levels welcome; please bring a mat. The class will begin at 10:30am on the lawn.

Book Signing with Brandy Hall - Smart Stormwater: Practical Solutions for a Resilient Future
2026-04-22 11:30 - 13:30
What if your landscape could slow, sink, and store every drop of rain… while also restoring soil health and supporting native ecosystems? In this seminar, Brandy Hall, founder of Shades of Green Permaculture, shares practical, permaculture-based strategies for designing landscapes that treat water as a resource, not a runoff problem. You’ll learn how to:

Restore the water cycle through smart design
Use earth contouring techniques like swales and rain garden
Select diverse, site-appropriate plant communities
Build long-term soil fertility through water-smart systems

Book Description: At its core, permaculture is gardening and living with a deep respect for–and responsibility to–nature. In The Complete Guide to Home Permaculture, you’ll learn the fundamental concepts of permaculture in simple, actionable steps through case studies adapted to the suburban/urban landscape and a modern lifestyle. A plethora of before-and-after photos and examples of existing home permaculture gardens, coupled with how-to projects, detailed illustrations and landscape plans, and a thoughtful explanation of the 3 pillars of a regenerative landscape (water, soil, and plants), will lead you to discover that every garden–no matter its size–can have a positive impact. Discover uncomplicated, tried-and-tested processes to transition conventional landscapes into beneficial and interconnected ecosystems.
Whether you’re a landowner, designer, or sustainability enthusiast, you’ll leave with actionable tools for transforming your landscape into a climate-resilient ecosystem. This program is free! To register, click here and complete the Google Form.

Learn how to:

Protect biodiversity
Grow food, medicine, habitat, and beauty
Limit resource useCreate a closed-loop system that reduces waste
Capture and reuse rainwater
Help restore depleted soil and capture carbon
Foster a functional polyculture filled with a diversity of plants and life
Grow vegetables and other edible plants in an edible landscape

The Complete Guide to Home Permaculture offers accessible ways to address the global climate crisis we face, allowing you to participate in the Earth’s return to health right from your own backyard.

Woodland Explorers
2026-04-25 10:30 - 12:30
Join us for a monthly hands-on adventure for kids to explore Woodlands! Children must be accompanied by an adult. Each session will feature a new theme with activities such as story time, scavenger hunts, story time, crafts, and more. Each child will receive a nature journal to document their discoveries, and collect a unique stamp to remember each month that they attend. This program is free and does not require registration.

Music in the Garden
2026-04-26 14:00 - 16:00
Music in the Garden at Woodlands takes place in the screened-in Pavilion and is free to the public. The music events are on numerous Sundays in the spring and fall between 2 and 4 pm; other music events occur as announced. Our performers are local musicians who donate their time and talents! Be in touch with questions (404-373-2222 or annie@woodlandsgarden.org).
Stay tuned for more information on the amazing local artists who will be sharing their music at Woodlands this Spring!

Sunday, April 26: Folk trio — Harm’s Way
Sunday, May 3: Songwriter’s Round — Paul Shaw, David Coons and George Eckard
Sunday, May 17: Songwriter’s Round — Bob Coyle, Jeff Silver and George Eckard
Sunday, May 24: Acoustic quartet — Mockingbird’s Wing
Sunday, May 31: Trio — Blackfoot Daisy
Sunday, June 7: Nearly Normal String Band

***Please keep in mind that off-site parking may be required for Music in the Garden. Off-site parking options can be found here. Contact annie@woodlandsgarden.org with questions.
