Show your support for Woodlands Garden during GA Gives Day 2025.
GA Gives Day is on Tuesday, December 2nd this year. People all over the state will make easy, secure online donations to their favorite charities all through the month, leading up to this day. Woodlands is excited to be a part of this month-long marathon of generosity, and would love to have your support. We have until midnight on December 2nd to get to our goal of $5,000. All donations (including those that can take us over and above our goal amount) will go towards the maintenance and upkeep of this public green space.
Every little bit helps us, so make your contribution today!
Woodlands is thrilled to partner with Skyland Trail and Hillside Atlanta for the 14th annual ‘Fairies in the Garden’ celebration from October 10 – 24, 2026.
Fairies in the Garden features artistic “fairy” houses, hidden throughout the Garden’s eight-acre forest for young nature-lovers to find. Skyland Trail artists will create intricate tiny houses in the woods, just for you to find. They could be tucked away below an old tree, under a bridge or right along the trails. Discover tiny fairy dwellings built from bark, twigs, branches, seed heads, leaves and other natural materials, tucked in sheltered nooks along the garden’s paths. Colonies will include root fairies, stump fairies, fortress fairies, moss fairies … and of course trolls under the bridge. Fairy homes include sites easily viewed from ADA-accessible paths and hardscaped driveways.
How to join in the fairy fun:
Keep magic thriving by: 1. Staying on the path; 2. Look with your eyes only–please don’t touch the fairy homes!
Stroll the trails at Woodlands Garden during the free, 2-week exhibit and find all the fairy homes on display
About Fairies in the Garden:
Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026 to Saturday, October 24, 2026
Time: Exhibit is open during daylight hours
Location: 932 Scott Boulevard, Decatur, GA 30030
Directions & Parking: Directions to Woodlands can be found here. Parking at Woodlands is limited. Off-site parking options are available at Westchester Elementary on the weekends and on Maediris Dr. across from the Decatur YMCA. Please consider walking, biking, or carpooling.
Donor Preview: Friday, September 18 (Become a donor here -- Sept 9th deadline to donate for the exclusive invitation!)
Open to the Public: Saturday, September 19 & Sunday, September 20 (just sign up to shop here. New for 2026-afternoon is for drop in shoppers-all are welcome!)
Shop the unique selection of plants perfect for your home both indoors and outdoors by registering to shop (Link to shop here) Woodlands Garden's Fall Plant Sale!
Special thank you to Fall Plant Sale sponsors for supporting this event: Piedmont Azalea level-Humble Harvest Landscapes; Oakleaf Hydrangea level-Arborguard Tree Specialists, Gill Tree Care, Tai Chi Coop; American Beautyberry level-Nealscape, Lawrence Sharp Real Estate
Interested in donating plants from your home garden? Complete this Plant Donation Questionnaire here to share plant information and learn more about what types of plants we're accepting for the Fall Plant Sale.
Opportunities to learn about the selection of plants from educational speakers and plant tours are being planned. More information will be provided here as the details are finalized.
Featured plants:
Sun-loving natives including: Butterfly Milkweed, Narrowleaf Sunflower, 'White Cloud' Muhly Grass, Foxglove Beardtongue, Goldenrod, and many more!
GA Piedmont Natives including: Ocmulgee Skullcap, River Oats, Woodland Phlox, Climbing Hydrangea, Carolina Jessamine, Strawberry Bush, Beautyberry, Devil's Walking Stick, and countless more!
Non-natives including: Japanese Painted Fern, Variegated Solomon's Seal, Strawberry Begonia and Arborvitae Fern!
Ferns that will thrive in this area year after year: Christmas fern, Northern Maiden Hair Fern, and Southern Shield Fern
Staff look forward to having you join in as a volunteer! Everyone is welcome-we can find a task for all ages and abilities. There will be many ways to get involved with Woodlands Garden and we need you!
Steps to Volunteer:
Step 1: Complete an Online Volunteer Application here--this will sign you up for the Garden's Volunteer E-newsletter so you'll be the first to know about upcoming volunteer opportunities!
Step 2: Read and Sign the electronic Volunteer Policy & Waiver found here.
Step 3: Sign up for Volunteer Project shift via links below:
Step 4: After Volunteer Project--Log volunteer hours here.
Seeking Service Hours or Planning a Group Project:
Complete this online application with details of your areas of interest and availability
If you are in need of volunteer hours for a club/group or seeking service hours for community service please let us know the details in the online application especially if you have a deadline to meet.
Once you have completed the online application you'll be included in our volunteer e-newsletter and receive updates directly to your inbox on how to get involved.
