GA Gives Day is on Tuesday, December 3rd 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 3rd 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 twelfth annual ‘Fairies in the Garden’ celebration from October 5- 19. 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 5-19 and find all the fairy homes on display
About Fairies in the Garden:
Date: Saturday, October 5, 2024 to Saturday, October 19, 2024
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
Calendar of Activities
Saturday, October 5: 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 2-5pm for fairy crafts, stories, bubbles and more!
Sunday, October 6: Guided Fairy Walk
Grab your fairy wings and join a fun stroll through the garden at 12pm, highlighting fairy homes and other fun garden sights!
Music in the Garden
Singer songwriters perform in the Pavilion from 2-4pm
Wednesday, October 9: Midweek Mindfulness Fairy Yoga
Join us for Midweek Mindfulness, Fairy edition!! We invite you to dress in your best fairy outfit and join us for yoga amongst the fairy homes. Register for $15 in advance here.
Friday, October 11: Inclusive Friendly Fairy Fun
Contact us to learn more about this curated experience for Garden neighbors & friends seeking unique connections to the fairy exhibit.
Saturday, October 12: Fairy Activity Booth at Atlanta Pride Festival
Sunday, October 13: Family Yoga with Grounded Kids Yoga
Join us for Family Fairy Yoga from 12-1pm in partnership with Grounded Kids Yoga! Dress up in your favorite magical outfit and come have fun under the trees! Mats will be provided.
Music in the Garden
Singer songwriters perform in the Pavilion from 2-4pm
Tuesday, October 15: Fairy Stories and Crafts with Trees Atlanta
Drop by to visit the fairies and make a craft while you’re here between 10am-2pm! We will have different fairy themed crafts available in the Pavilion. Join the Fairy Storytime in the Birdsnest from 11am-12pm.
Wednesday, October 16: Fairy Play Time
Join us for fairy play time! Live fairies will lead fun activities for families! Stop by between 12-3pm for fairy crafts, stories, bubbles and more!
Saturday, October 19: 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 1pm-3pm!
Donor Preview: Friday, September 13 (Become a donor here — Sept 6th deadline to donate for the exclusive invitation!)
Open to the Public: Saturday, September 14 & Sunday, September 15 (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-Arborguard Tree Specialists & Plants Creative Landscapes; Oakleaf Hydrangea level-Kudzu Antiques + Modern & Select Trees; American Beautyberry level- Aviary Beauty + Wellness & NealScape Landscape Design
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 7th: Native Plant Walk & Talk with Steve Sanchez; email Annie (annie@woodlandsgarden.org) to register for this free educational opportunity
Tuesday, September 10th: Lunchtime Learning: Planting a Rainbow with Ben Ackerley; email Annie (annie@woodlandsgarden.org) to register for this free educational opportunity. Presentation offered midday to catch attendees on a midday break and registrants are welcome to BYOL (bring your own lunch) as refreshments will not be provided.
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
Woodlands Garden
932 Scott Blvd., Decatur, GA, United States
Monday, 1/6 from 10:30-12:30 PM: Family Hike with Nature Play Studio - Let's go exploring! Join Nature Play Studio and Woodlands Garden for a family hike throughout our wooded trails.
Woodlands Garden
932 Scott Blvd., Decatur, GA, United States
Join us for watercolor painting classes with Jessica Lily in-person, held locally in Decatur, GA. We are working on local wildlife and botanicals, native to our Metro-Atlanta Woodlands ecosystem. Come […]
Woodlands Garden
932 Scott Blvd., Decatur, GA, United States
Join us for watercolor painting classes with Jessica Lily in-person, held locally in Decatur, GA. We are working on local wildlife and botanicals, native to our Metro-Atlanta Woodlands ecosystem. Come […]
Woodlands Garden
932 Scott Blvd., Decatur, GA, United States
Sunday, 2/23 from 3-6 PM: Watercolor Class with Jessica Lily - Learn how to paint with watercolors in this interactive class! More details and registration to come.
Woodlands Garden
932 Scott Blvd., Decatur, GA, United States
Join us for watercolor painting classes with Jessica Lily in-person, held locally in Decatur, GA. We are working on local wildlife and botanicals, native to our Metro-Atlanta Woodlands ecosystem. Come […]
April 20 from 3-5pm: Forest Bathing Walk with Jess. Registration required here.
Join us for this opportunity to slow down, unplug and celebrate Earth Day at Woodlands Garden. This gentle, 2-hour walk will offer participants an opportunity to engage more deeply with Nature and themselves utilizing the Japanese practice of Shinrin-yoku, or Forest Bathing. Jess Boyd, an ANFT-certified guide, will offer participants invitations to use different senses-touch, smell, hearing, taste and sight-in a variety of ways, allowing for a balance of partner activities, solo time and group sharing.
April 21 from 3-5pm: Watercolor Workshop with Jessica Lily feature native azalea *registration required in advance here.
Join us for watercolor painting classes with me in-person, held locally in Decatur, GA. We are working on local wildlife and botanicals, native to our Metro-Atlanta Woodlands ecosystem. More details including what supplies to bring on Jessica's website.
April 22 from 12-1pm: Lunchtime Garden Tour led by Kate McAlpin, Executive Director
Come on your lunch break to explore what's emerging in the garden this spring. Just come as you are--drop ins welcome and no need to register!
April 24 from 9-11am: Volunteer Project led by Julia Bryant
Spring is a great time to come help with Garden maintenance task. Everyone is welcome! Sign up in advance here or just join.
April 26 from 11-12pm: Nature Tot Walk with Liana Grey from Oakleaf Cooperative School. Registration required here.
Join Oak Leaf Cooperative School, a nonprofit network of forest schools run by parents and teachers, for a fun, informal nature play date at Woodlands Garden in Decatur in honor of Earth Day. This walk is ideal for children ages 18 months - 4 years old. We'll meet at the "bird's nest" area of Woodlands Garden, and explore the trails together, following the kiddos' lead. Oak Leaf is participating in the Atlanta City Nature Challenge, so we encourage you to download the free iNaturalist app to identify local plant species on our walk. We recommend bringing a water bottle, snack, and water shoes in case we explore the stream. If you have any questions please email Liana Grey at info@oakleaf.school.
April 26-29: City Nature Challenge!
Learn more and come to the Garden to participate on these days. More details shared by Fernbank Museum leading Atlanta's City Nature Challenge here.
April 27 from 10am-12pm: Volunteer Project led by Julia Bryant, Woodlands' Garden Manager.
Spring is a great time to come help with Garden maintenance task. Everyone is welcome! Sign up in advance here or just join.
