educational activities gainesville ga

Homeschool Curiosity Day – Atlanta Botanical Garden GVL

Atlanta Botanical Garden - Gainesville 1911 Sweetbay Drive, Gainesville, GA, United States

Supplement your life science, botanical, and environmental studies curriculum with a visit to the Atlanta Botanical Garden, Gainesville. Walk through the garden and visit our curiosity tables in the Event Room to expand your knowledge of all things plants. Self-guided materials will be available in the event room. Drop-in tours through the garden with one of our horticulturists will be at 10 and 11 a.m.

Closed Terrarium Ecosystem Workshop – Atlanta Botanical Garden GVL

Atlanta Botanical Garden - Gainesville 1911 Sweetbay Drive, Gainesville, GA, United States

An entire ecosystem contained in one infinitesimal container! A closed terrarium is essentially a miniature ecosystem that’s able to support itself with minimal effort or intervention by recreating many of the world’s natural cycles. From picking the best plants to design tips to make your project pop, this class will teach you how to build your own self-sustaining closed terrarium. Choose from a variety of moisture-loving plants, and learn how to care for your unique micro-ecosystem.