Woodlands Garden

Music in the Garden - Fall
2025-10-12 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Pavilion, 932 Scott Blvd, Decatur, GA, 30030-1302, United States
Music in the Garden at Woodlands takes place in the screened-in Pavilion, rain or shine. Performances are free to the public on select Sundays in the spring and fall between 2-4 pm. Our performers are local musicians who donate their time and talents!
***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 or 404-373-2222 with questions.
The Fall schedule kicks off on Sunday, Sept. 28 and details about the performances can be found by scrolling down on this page: https://www.woodlandsgarden.org/music-in-the-garden/

Magical Scavenger Hunt
2025-10-14 10:00 - 12:00 | GA
Drop by the garden to visit the fairies and complete a magical scavenger hunt! Search high and low for fairies and their magical items! This event is free and does not require registration.

Volunteer Project
2025-10-15 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-10-22 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-10-29 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-11-05 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-11-12 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-11-19 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-11-26 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-12-03 09:00 - 11:00 and 7 more dates | Woodlands Garden, 932 Scott Blvd., Decatur, GA, 30030, United States
Come Volunteer!

More details on how to get involved here: https://www.woodlandsgarden.org/come-volunteer/

Fairy Play Time
2025-10-16 12:00 - 15:00 | GA
From 12-3 pm, drop by to visit the fairies and join us for fairy play time! We will have different fairy themed crafts and activities available on the lawn. If it rains, we will move the activities to the pavilion. This program is free and does not require registration!

Farewell to Fairies
2025-10-18 10:00 - 12:00 | GA
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 10am-noon.

Community Yoga School
2025-10-19 10:00 - 11:30 | GA
Community Yoga School is like summer camp for your soul! Join Friendship Yoga for a monthly practice & study series rooted in yoga philosophy, gentle movement, breathwork, and meaningful connection.
📍 Woodlands Garden Pavilion, Decatur
🗓 Third Sundays | 10–11:30am
💛 Suggested Donation: $10–15
🍵 Includes iced tea + community
🌱 Class schedule & themes:
🪷 July 20 – Cultivating Connection: Yoga in Sanskrit means “to yoke”. In our practice, we connect the mind, body, and spirit. We’ll explore embodiment and develop a deeper relationship with our whole selves.
🪷 Aug 17 – Reclaiming Attention: Awareness practice is an essential component of Svadhyaya, or the practice of self-inquiry. We’ll explore the benefits of self-inquiry and put the practice into action with a walking meditation.
🪷 Sept 21 – Rooting into Love: Yoga Ethics: Fundamentally, yoga is an ethical practice before a physical one. We will define and discuss 3 of the “Yamas”: ahmisa (non-violence), satya (truthfulness), asteya (non-stealing).
🪷 Oct 19 – Get Grounded: Connecting with self is potent and there are methods to get you there. We’ll add a few tools to your meditation toolbox, including finding your mantra, practicing drishti and more.
What to bring:

Yoga mat
Water Bottle
Notebook
Come as you are!

Guided Nature Walk
2025-12-18 11:00 - 12:00 | GA
Join this free guided nature walk and enjoy the beauty of Woodlands Garden in winter. Learn about the history of the garden and the Morse family’s generous gift that made this beautiful urban sanctuary what it is today. This walk is free and does not require registration.

Cards & Cocoa
2025-12-20 11:00 - 13:00 | GA
Stop by the garden to create a homemade card for someone who needs extra holiday cheer! We will have warm cocoa and all the materials needed to spread joy to family, friends and neighbors. This event is free and does not require registration.

Wednesday Walk & Talk
2026-01-21 11:15 - 12:30 | GA
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

Birding Lecture Series: Joy of Birding Talk
2026-02-05 10:30 - 12:00 | GA
Birds have fascinated humankind for centuries. Ancient texts, and journals kept by emperors have vivid descriptions of birds and their behavior. This talk is a gentle introduction to the hobby of Bird Watching, also referred to as Birding. This talk targets first-time birders, or those who like to learn more about the avian species. Topics covered in this talk will include what it takes to be a birder, startling facts about birds, why we care about birds, studies in mental health benefits associated with this hobby, an overview of bird anatomy, bird song, and bird conservation. We will finish our discussion with a review of both apps and resources which help us to practice mindfulness and learn at the same time.
This talk is free and open to the public. No registration required.

Watercolor Class
2026-02-08 13:00 - 16:00 | GA
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

All About Trees Scavenger Hunt
2026-02-16 10:00 - 14:00 | GA
Celebrate Georgia Arbor Day with a visit to Woodlands Garden! Drop in any time between 10am and 2pm on Monday, February 16th for a self-guided All About Trees Scavenger Hunt! We will provide scavenger hunts, clipboards, markers and over 800 trees to explore! This program is free, open to all ages and does not require registration. We look forward to seeing you there!

Wednesday Walk & Talk
2026-02-18 11:15 - 12:30 | GA
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 around 11:20 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

Birding Lecture Series: Visualizing Bird Song, Seeing What We Hear
2026-02-19 10:30 - 12:00 | GA
Close your eyes for a moment and imagine a morning walk. You may not see many birds, but you hear them
everywhere—chirps, whistles, trills, buzzes. For most of us, birds are first noticed not by sight, but by sound. Birdsong has fascinated humans for centuries. Long before field guides or binoculars, people identified birds by their voices. Today, thanks to technology, we can go one step further—we can see bird song. This talk is about how we take something fleeting and invisible, like sound, and turn it into something we can look at, study, and even enjoy as art.
This talk is free and open to the public. No registration required.

Woodland Explorers
2026-02-28 10:30 - 13:30 | GA
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.

Singing Workshop in the Pavilion
2026-03-05 18:15 - 20:00 | GA
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.
