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 13th annual ‘Fairies in the Garden’ celebration from October 4 – 18, 2025. This year we will feature fairy homes to explore throughout the garden including sites easily viewed from ADA-accessible paths and hardscaped driveways.
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.
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 from October 4-18 and find all the fairy homes on display
About Fairies in the Garden:
Date: Saturday, October 4, 2025 to Saturday, October 18, 2025
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.
A special thank you to all of the volunteers involved and to our community sponsors for helping to make this free event possible….
Sponsors supporting Fairies in the Garden:
White Oak level
Bigleaf Magnolia level
Flowering Dogwood level
Contact director@woodlandsgarden.org to learn about future sponsorship opportunities at Woodlands Garden.
Fairies in the Garden
Check back soon for the full2025Calendar of Activities – all events are free and open to the public –
Saturday, October 4: Opening Weekend Celebration
Join us for the opening day of Fairies in the Garden! Live fairies will lead fun activities for families. Stop by between 1-4pm for fairy crafts, stories, bubbles and more! Story time will take place at 2 pm. If it rains, we will move the event from outdoors to the covered pavilion.
Sunday, October 5: Guided Fairy Walk
Grab your fairy wings and join a fun stroll through the garden from 12-1pm, rain or shine! We will highlight fairy homes and other fun garden sights. The fairy walk will be led by garden fairies and wizards. Meet by the Visitor’s Center.
Sunday,October 12: Rock Out at the Garden
Join Woodlands Garden and L’Arche Atlanta from 1-3 pm on the lawn for a relaxing drop-in afternoon of rock painting! Paint a magical rock and enjoy the fairies around you.
Thursday, October 16: Fairy Play Time
From 12-3 pm, drop by to visit the fairies and make a craft while you’re here! We will have different fairy themed crafts available in the pavilion.
Saturday, October 18: Farewell to Fairies
Visit Woodlands Garden and say Farewell to the Fairies! Pack a picnic, put on your fairy wings one last time, and come celebrate with music, crafts, and other fun activities from 10 am-noon.
Donor Preview: Friday, September 12 (Become a donor here — Sept 5th deadline to donate for the exclusive invitation!)
Open to the Public: Saturday, September 13 & Sunday, September 14 (just sign up to shop here)
Shop the unique selection of plants perfect for your home both indoors and outdoors by registering to shop Woodlands Garden’s Fall Plant Sale!
Special thank you to Fall Plant Sale sponsors for supporting this event: Piedmont Azalea level-Leita Financial; Oakleaf Hydrangea level-Arborguard Tree Specialists, Gill Tree Care, Select Trees, and Tandem Bank; American Beautyberry level-Nealscapes
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.
Saturday, September 6th: Native Plant Walk & Talk with Steve Sanchez; email Annie (annie@woodlandsgarden.org) to register for this free educational opportunity
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.
We are always in need of Volunteers…Please complete this online volunteer application so we can learn a little more about your interests. Then we will contact you when we have a task we’d like your help to accomplish!
